Tag Archives: British overseas territories

Goats? That’s nothing: Bermuda chickens go on the run

Posted on 16 August, 2012 by

And we thought St Helena had it bad enough, with a few goats getting on the government’s butt. And cats. Okay, and a vast number of rats. In Bermuda, an entirely different species has gone wildly out of control, and officials … Continue reading →

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UK allows elections in corruption-plagued territory

Posted on 12 June, 2012 by

Reforms in the wake of a corruption scandal have persuaded the UK government to allow elections to take place in the Turks and Caicos Islands – a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. The islanders were deprived of the right … Continue reading →

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Bidders try to save jetty plan – after report it would be scrapped

Posted on 30 May, 2012 by

The leading bidders for the job of building a breakwater at Jamestown are trying to bring down the cost of the project – only days after UK cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell suggested it was being dropped. The contract cannot be … Continue reading →

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How photo-blogger told America about island oil disaster

Posted on 30 May, 2012 by

Photographer Andrew Evans arrived on the world’s most remote inhabited island just days after the bulk carrier MS Oliva was shipwrecked, creating an environmental disaster. The ship releasing an oil slick that was to kill hundreds of endangered rockhopper penguins … Continue reading →

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Rat claims discounted as pest control staff are laid off

Posted on 4 May, 2012 by

Claims that rats are on the increase across the island have been discounted by St Helena Government (SHG) – just as the number of pest controllers is being halved. Five of the 11 staff who lay bait are to lose … Continue reading →

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Displaced islanders written off as “a few Man Fridays”

Posted on 19 April, 2012 by

Newly-released secret papers show how officials conspired to remove the people of the Chagos Islands, one of Britain’s overseas territories. The UK government was negotiating a deal that would allow the United States to use the islands as a military … Continue reading →

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No pressure on island cricketers… but Zambia wants to win

Posted on 17 April, 2012 by

St Helena’s national cricket team will be facing an opponent under pressure in its first-ever venture into an overseas tournament. The head of the Zambian Cricket Union says his own team “must” win the championship in South Africa if it is … Continue reading →

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Hotel owner is censured for chamber resignation call

Posted on 12 April, 2012 by

Hazel Wilmot has been formally rebuked for publicly demanding the resignations of the leaders of the island’s chamber of commerce, over the closure of the St Helena Independent. A statement from the chamber – sent to this website by Ms Wilmot – … Continue reading →

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Funding shortfall delays safer landing stage

Posted on 11 April, 2012 by

Improvements to the wharf at Jamestown are on hold – because there’s not enough money to pay for them. Councillors were called to The Castle at short notice to be told about the threat to the project to provide cruise … Continue reading →

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‘Eco resort’ moves a step closer in wirebird valley

Posted on 10 April, 2012 by

Efforts to create an “eco friendly” tourist resort in St Helena have cleared another hurdle, with the signing of a new agreement that promises work and housing for islanders. The scheme involves a luxury hotel and spa, a golf course and … Continue reading →

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