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Tag Archives: LegCo
Democracy on St Helena: councillors opposed prison move – so the whole council was sacked
When councillors opposed plans to move St Helena’s prison close to homes above Half Tree Hollow, governor Mark Capes simply removed the problem: he disbanded the whole council. Governor Capes took the “nuclear option” to shut down the legislative council … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, governor, LegCo, Legislative Council, Saint Helena, St Helena, Wass Inquiry
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Elected members get tough on tossers (of litter…)
The Honourable NIGEL DOLLERY is no mere tosser of throw-away insults when it comes to litter. He used plain English to give his response after legislative councillors voted to review St Helena’s anti-littering laws, and enforce them. These were the … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Government/Politics
Tagged LegCo, Legislative Council, litter, Nigel Dollery, Saint Helena, St Helena, tossers
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Flights: chief sec admits doubts over medical care and crime
St Helena’s chief secretary has admitted to concerns about notorious crime at the airport that is to be the island’s link with the rest of the world – and about the future of medical referrals to Cape Town. But Roy … Continue reading
Posted in Airport, Crime, Health
Tagged Ascension Island, Cape Town, flights, LegCo, Legislative Council, Saint Helena, St Helena
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The Saints who will be lighting candles this Christmas, because they can’t afford electricity: a councillor’s tale
Many old people on St Helena will spend Christmas in poverty, too poor even to pay for electric lighting, the island’s Legislative Council has heard. The Honourable BRIAN ISAAC told of their troubles at the December 2014 sitting of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economy, Government/Politics, Legislative Council, News
Tagged Brian Isaac, candles, Christmas, LegCo, Legislative Council, poverty, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Saint FM supporters win funding vote in LegCo
A vote to end “unfair” media funding on St Helena has been pushed though Legislative Council. But it was not made clear whether this would put money into the coffers of Saint FM Community Radio – or if so, how … Continue reading
Les Baldwin wins a place on Executive Council
The Honourable Leslie Baldwin has been elected to serve on St Helena’s Executive Council. The seat became vacant when Nigel Dollery stepped down from the island’s main decision-making group only weeks after the July 2013 general election, citing personal reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Government/Politics
Tagged Exco, executive council, LegCo, Legislative Council, Les Baldwin, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Questions in the House as erosion threatens homes
The plight of people whose homes are at risk from soil erosion is to be raised at the first full meeting of St Helena’s Legislative Council. The problem is affecting a stream embankment in the lower parts of Sandy Bay, … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Environment, Government/Politics
Tagged highways, LegCo, Legislative Council, roads, Saint Helena, St Helena
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LegCo set to debate health, housing and Lottery cash
The state of health care on St Helena is to be challenged at the first full meeting of the island’s Legislative Council since its inaugural session in July 2013. Councillor Leslie Baldwin has called for members to debate the level … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Government/Politics, Legislative Council
Tagged health, LegCo, Legislative Council, Saint Helena, St Helena
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Governor and politicians top ‘not trusted’ list
Politicians have been named as the least trusted people on St Helena, along with journalists. But the governor has come second in a list of the most distrusted people on the island – and that fact was left out of … Continue reading
Care home residents ‘like prisoners’, says Derek
Elderly people have become like prisoners at care facilities on St Helena, Councillor Derek Thomas declared at the inaugural meeting of the island’s new Legislative Council. He said they were trapped at the Community Care Home and other facilities because … Continue reading
Posted in Government/Politics, Health
Tagged education, elderly, LegCo, Saint Helena, social care, St Helena
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