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Tag Archives: Foreign and Commonwealth office
Head of overseas territories sets course for Jamestown
The man in charge of Britain’s overseas islands will be arriving on St Helena on Monday 4 March 2013. Dr Peter Hayes, director for the overseas territories at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is making a three-day familiarisation trip. He said: … Continue reading
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St Helena is ‘lucky’ to have Governor Capes, says top official
St Helena’s governor, Mark Capes, has been given public praise by his boss at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Dr Martin Longden also described islanders as “industrious, intelligent and innovative people”, at the end of an eight-day visit. … Continue reading
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Tristan shipwreck disaster report due ‘shortly’
A report on the cause of the shipwreck that sparked an environmental disaster for Tristan da Cunha is expected shortly, according to a senior official of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. St Helena Online had received a complaint about … Continue reading
Officials to face court over leaked Chagos ‘ploy’
An alleged ploy to stop people of the Chagos Islands returning to their homes in the British overseas territory can be tested in court, the UK’s Independent newspaper reports. It says a judge has ordered that two senior government officials … Continue reading
UK offers to help reduce offenders’ risk to island society
St Helena and other Overseas Territories are being offered help to deal with criminals who need specialist treatment to manage their behaviour – including sex offenders. The UK government’s White Paper says smaller territories often lack facilities to treat people … Continue reading
‘Transparency and scrutiny lead to public trust’ – White Paper
Proper scrutiny is vital to good government, says the UK’s 2012 White Paper on the country’s Overseas Territories. “This important work helps strengthen the people’s trust in government,” it says, “and encourages greater public participation in decision making.” It also … Continue reading
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White Paper sets out need for openness in government
St Helena and other far-flung British islands may “have proud traditions of democracy,” but the UK government says it will keep a close watch on standards of governance. “Public concerns about capacity, transparency and corruption need to be addressed,” says … Continue reading
UK White Paper seeks stronger bond with Overseas Territories
The UK government says a new strategy paper “renews and strengthens Britain’s relationship with the Overseas Territories.” However, much of the material in the paper – which runs to over 100 pages, and was due out last month – … Continue reading
Foreign Secretary ‘wants hands-on help for islands’ – report
Britain’s Foreign Secretary is said to want a more hands-on approach to the way the UK deals with its overseas territories, including St Helena. An early report on a White Paper stategy document – expected to be made public within … Continue reading
‘What’s being done to raise standards?’ asks White Paper critic
The UK’s White Paper on Overseas Territories has failed to set out how the British government will help St Helena reach higher standards, according to one critic. In a letter to the St Helena Independent, “London Reader” says: “The White … Continue reading →