Tag Archives: LegCo

Democracy on St Helena: councillors opposed prison move – so the whole council was sacked

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Simon Pipe

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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Elected members get tough on tossers (of litter…)

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Flights: chief sec admits doubts over medical care and crime

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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The Saints who will be lighting candles this Christmas, because they can’t afford electricity: a councillor’s tale

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Saint FM supporters win funding vote in LegCo

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Les Baldwin wins a place on Executive Council

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Questions in the House as erosion threatens homes

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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LegCo set to debate health, housing and Lottery cash

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Governor and politicians top ‘not trusted’ list

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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Care home residents ‘like prisoners’, says Derek

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Simon Pipe

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 →

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