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- Conflict claims ‘unfair’ to Dax Richards, says chief secretary
- DFID accused as ‘broken spending promise’ leaves island unable to heal ‘weeping sores’ and end dependence on aid
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Tag Archives: SHG
South African firm is first choice as St Helena airline
A South African airline operator has been named the favourite to provide an air service for St Helena when its first airport opens early in 2016. But Comair, which also operates budget flights as kulula.com, will only offer flights to … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, aviation, Comair, DfID, kalula.com, Saint Helena, SHG, 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
58 jobs under threat in shake-up at the Castle
Fifty eight St Helena Government finance staff have been told their jobs are “under review” in a reorganisation. A spokesman said the number of jobs to be lost would not be known until early 2013, but it was expected some staff … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, memorandum of understanding, redundancies, restructuring, Saint Helena, SHG, St Helena
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Alfreda lands a first in live internet ‘exam’
Alfreda Yon achieved something of a world first when she secured her degree-level qualification in management. Completing her final assessment was a feat of management in itself. It was meant to involve a face-to-face interview with her examiners – in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfreda Yon, Chartered Management Institute, education, exam, SHG, St Helena
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‘We honour the spirit of freedom act’ says The Castle
St Helena Government says it is committed to open government, even though it has not adopted the UK’s Freedom of Information laws. It said: “We do honour the spirit and intent of the Act, but without adopting its cumbersome formality. … Continue reading
Posted in Exco, Media, News, Politics, St Helena Online
Tagged Enterprise St Helena, freedom of information, open government, SHG, St Helena, St Helena Government
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Falling rock puts defences to the test
A large rock has been caught in the rockfall fencing above upper Jamestown. Dave Malpas, St Helena Government’s roads manager, said it could have continued down the hill and hit property below – as happened when the Baptist Chapel was … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged Dave Malpas, Jamestown, Roads Section, rockfall, rockfall defences, SHG, St Helena
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Kedell addresses MPs and Peers at Jubilee reception
Kedell Worboys, the UK representative for St Helena Government, has given a speech at a reception in London to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. It dealt with issues facing the UK overseas territories and various Members of Parliament and Peers … Continue reading
We’ll help island teachers end years of failings, says director
St Helena’s own teachers must be properly trained and rewarded if severe problems in the island’s schools are to be resolved, according to its new director of education. Colin Moore spoke candidly at a public meeting about a litany of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, News
Tagged education, GCSEs, maths, Prince Andrew School, schools, SHG, St Helena, St Helena Government, teachers, teaching
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