Tag Archives: St Helena

Depths of emotion: divers say a damp goodbye to the RMS (and they took their own ‘prop’ for the picture)

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Simon Pipe

It seemed there was no part of the RMS St Helena that went uncelebrated during the ship’s final visit home. Not even the propellors. A few members of St Helena Dive Club slipped below the surface and gave them one last “inspection” before … Continue reading →

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‘A true St Helenian farewell’: RMS St Helena departs on final voyage from her home island

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Simon Pipe

Some watched from the quayside, and some climbed to the high ground to watch the RMS St Helena steam across James Bay and out towards the horizon, for what everyone thought would be the last time. It didn’t turn out … Continue reading →

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DFID accused as ‘broken spending promise’ leaves island unable to heal ‘weeping sores’ and end dependence on aid

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Simon Pipe

St Helena’s paymasters in Britain have been accused by councillors of breaking their funding promises in the wake of the airport opening. Dr Corinda Essex said that with no investment agreed for the island from January 2018, its failing facilities were becoming “weeping sores”. … Continue reading →

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Same-sex marriage approved for St Helena: opponent calls for society to embrace the result

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Simon Pipe

Marriage between same-sex couples has been approved by St Helena’s legislative council by nine votes to two – meaning weddings could take place within weeks. The Honourable Cyril Leo warned of a “deep divide” on the island and said he … Continue reading →

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St Helena’s airport: a boon-what? We’re boggled…

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Simon Pipe

It took a week for Donald Trump’s favourite news outlet to get round to reporting on the first commercial flight to St Helena. But when it did so, Fox News introduced an interesting new word for the airport project. It said … Continue reading →

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New course offers hope for fishing industry

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Jack Pipe

A new maritime training course is being created to increase the rates of young pepole entering into the fishing industry on St Helena. This is a response to concern about the future of the industry, because not enough young people … Continue reading →

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‘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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