Tag Archives: Julian Morris

Economy chief responds to concern over Solomon’s role

Posted on 10 October, 2012 by

Disquiet has been expressed over the fact that St Helena’s economic supremo has a place on the board of the island’s biggest company. Julian Morris is head of the Enterprise St Helena development agency, which has the job of building a private enterprise … Continue reading →

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Tourism leaders welcome more sailings, but not the selling

Posted on 31 July, 2012 by

A new strategy for operating the RMS St Helena has been given a mixed response by tourism leaders on the island. A proposed new sailing schedule was welcomed at a meeting with Enterprise St Helena officials, but there was strong … Continue reading →

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Ascension voyages saved in new RMS schedule

Posted on 31 July, 2012 by

A feared cut to the number of RMS St Helena voyages to Ascension island appears to have been averted. Julian Morris, head of economic development, revealed details of the ship’s proposed schedule at a meeting with the St Helena tourism association. He said: … Continue reading →

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Adapt or fail, says economy boss who finds business ‘too hard’

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by

The man in charge of transforming St Helena’s economy has praised people in business on the island – because couldn’t do it himself. It’s too tough. Julian Morris said running a tourism business was the hardest of all. But the … Continue reading →

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Poor hygeine and a grumpy waitress: why tourism must improve

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by

The food was good and the service was excellent, for at least one person who responded to a survey of eating out on St Helena. But others felt they did not get their just desserts. The insight was presented by … Continue reading →

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Ascension sailings in doubt as St Helena fights for flights

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by

A big drop in tourist numbers on St Helena has been blamed partly on last year’s sudden cut in spaces on RAF flights. Efforts are being made to restore the island’s allocation of seats on the “airbridge” between Ascension and … Continue reading →

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Minimum wage moves to start ‘without delay’

Posted on 10 July, 2012 by

A law to introduce a minimum wage on St Helena is to be brought into force as soon as possible. Protection against being unfairly sacked is also set to be brought in under the 2010 Employment Rights Ordinance. It comes … Continue reading →

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Put up prices and pay staff more, says economy chief

Posted on 21 June, 2012 by

Saint businesses need to put their prices up so they can pay higher wages, according to the man driving St Helena’s economic transformation. Julian Morris told Saint FM: “Wages on the island need to increase because, in my view, the … Continue reading →

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Efforts continue on St Helena broadband

Posted on 31 May, 2012 by

The campaign to divert an underwater internet cable via St Helena continues to attract publicity around the world. The latest report is on the Computer Active website, which compares the island with an English village. It quotes Julian Morris, chief … Continue reading →

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