Tag Archives: Saint Helena

‘World’s most spectacular airport’ makes global news. Mostly good

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Simon Pipe

The Daily Mirror headline read: ‘World’s most useless airport’ finally gets its first commercial flight – and it’s LATE. Well, it was an irresistable line. The paper’s report of St Helena’s first commercial flight included a nice quote from tour … Continue reading →

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Three sites to replace ‘unfit’ prison go before ExCo

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Simon Pipe

Three sites near Longwood are being considered for a new prison for St Helena, to replace the “totally unsatisfactory” one in Jamestown. It comes after former governor Mark Capes was strongly condemned for trying to impose a new prison at … Continue reading →

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Deal signed for weekly flights to St Helena

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Simon Pipe

A deal has finally been signed for an air service into St Helena’s £285 million airport  – 14 months after it should have opened. No date has been set for the start of flights by South African operator SA Airlink. … Continue reading →

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The Last Farewell: Tony’s video tribute to the RMS St Helena

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Simon Pipe

Captain Andrew Greentree had spent more than half his life at sea on the RMS St Helena. Patrick Williams and Eddie Benjamin had been on the maiden voyage up from Cape Town, 26 years earlier. Gay Marr was present when the … Continue reading →

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Adam becomes third Saint master of the RMS St Helena

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Simon Pipe

The RMS St Helena has a new master: Adam Williams, a Saint who started his career on the ship as a 16-year-old cadet, will take over from Captain Rodney Young MBE, who died unexpectedly in the new year. Adam will … Continue reading →

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Prince to open St Helena Airport

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Simon Pipe

Prince Edward, the Queen’s third son, is to perform the official opening ceremony for St Helena Airport – as long as safety inspectors have given clearance for it to become operational. From St Helena Government: The historic opening of St … Continue reading →

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Voyage to investigate illegal fishing off Ascension: reporting ban on St Helena media is lifted

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Simon Pipe

A criminal investigation has been carried out into illegal fishing around Ascension Island. But the media on St Helena were banned from reporting on an investigatory expedition aboard the MFV Extractor until it was over (archive picture by Bruce Salt). … Continue reading →

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House that: Andy auctions stamp painting for island charity

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Simon Pipe

Andy Crowe’s vivid paintings of St Helena’s capital city provided a colourful theme for a set of postage stamps. And now one of them is to be sold at auction to raise some capital for an island charity. Readers are … Continue reading →

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Last hurrah for St Helena boatmen as sea freight deal is signed

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

A contract to operate a cargo ship to replace the RMS St Helena has been signed – and it will include a small number of passenger berths for the Ascension run. The deal with AW Ship Management Ltd has been … Continue reading →

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All’s well for airport opening says Castle as silence on test flights stirs doubts in UK media

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Simon Pipe

The target opening date for St Helena’s airport remains 21 May 2016, despite “challenges” meeting safety demands, officials in The Castle have insisted. St Helena Government also said there was “nothing new” in a comment about problems with the island’s … Continue reading →

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