S.Atlantic : Sartma Daily (21/11/05)
Submitted by SARTMA.com (Juanita Brock) 25.11.2005 (Article Archived on 02.12.2005)
A brief run-down of South Atlantic news
SARTMA DAILY (21/11/05)
Compiled by J. Brock (FINN)
CONTENTS
Section 1: Articles by SARTMA
Section 2: Business news from St. Helena
Section 3: Police News
Section 4: Announcements
Section 1:
FAMILIAR NAMES AMONGST ASCENSION’S NEW COUNCILLORS
By J. Brock (SARTMA)
Ascension Island also held elections last week. Six hundred and ninety seven people were eligible to vote, however only a disappointing 39% of them actually turned up to cast a vote.
The following ten candidates successfully ran for the seven seats of Ascension Island Council. They were: Paul Bennett, Lawson Henry, Cyril Leo, Christopher Cochran, Peter Candy, Geoffrey Jones, and Caroline Yon.
Polling stations on Ascension Island were open from 0800 to 2000 hrs on the day and were located at: the Mountain View Club, Travellers Hill, the Library at the US Base, the Saints Club Cinema Hall in Georgetown and at the Two Boats Club. After 2000 the ballot boxes were taken to the Saints Club Cinema Hall, where they were counted.
The previous Council, the first ever Ascension Island Council, was dissolved by order of H. E. the Governor Mr. Clancy of St. Helena on Monday, 24 October 2005. The formal notice of election was published the same day. On 31 October 2005 any objections to the preliminary list of electors had to be submitted. Publication of the final list of electors took place on 01 November 2005, with Nomination Day held on 02 November 2005. The General Election took place on Wednesday, 16 November 2005.
The first ever elected Council on Ascension Island consisted of Johnny Hobson, Lawson and Iva Henry, Caroline Yon, Raxa Sukhtanker, Nicky Andrews and Peter Thomas. They were elected as a result of a careful constitutional process initiated by the then Governor of St. Helena, H. E. David Hollamby.
No Stranger to the Falklands is Geoff Jones, who was last here in October but had previously been the Financial Controller at Cable and Wireless in the Falklands. He now plies his financial knowledge to the Obsidian Hotel on Ascension Island, where he has settled. Caroline Yon and Lawson Henry were on the previous Council.
TRISTAN SCHOLAR RETURNS HOME
By J. Brock (SARTMA)
Tristanian, Sarah Glass, has returned back to Tristan da Cunha with SARTMA.COM certificates in Basic Story Writing, Basic Photography and Basic News Transmission.
While on the Island she will earn certificates in Basic News Gathering, Basic News Research, Basic News Analysis and Basic News Source Development. Her qualifications will enable her to work in the media on Tristan da Cunha.
Intermediate Certificates in all areas will be available upon completion of the basic course and Advanced Certificates are available upon completion of the Intermediate Course.
The Intermediate Certificate will qualify Miss Glass to report and analyse news from South Africa, Namibia, St. Helena and South Georgia. Advanced Certificates will qualify her to report throughout the South Atlantic as well as touch points in the UK and Europe, South America and Africa.
Section 2:
BUSINESS NEWS FROM ST. HELENA
Entrepreneurship Summer School
An Article in St. Helena Herald (18/11/05)
Seven people attended last Wednesday night’s meeting at SHDA to talk about the training programme in January that is designed to equip the private sector with the entrepreneurial skills to start up a business. Three persons who were interested but had other commitments that night sent in their apologies.
According to SHDA, five people have indicated their wish to go on this training and two mentors have offered to take part. As the course is likely to accommodate between ten and twelve persons, there will still be an opportunity for others to apply.
At the meeting it was wondered whether there might be difficulty finding enough mentors as it could be seen as developing your own competitor. There were also views on the shortage of time in the lead up to the course; that people may have the desire to start a business but not have an idea, and that stepping straight into the Entrepreneurial School could be a daunting prospect.
As can be seen from a separate advertisement in this paper (page 23), SHDA has responded by proposing to run a one day Workshop on 8 December. The Agency will also look at the terms for persons who will participate, and organising a separate brain storming session to help identify business opportunities.
The meeting highlighted that some people already have ideas of possible business opportunities and are taking a very positive approach towards change in St. Helena.
Information from this meeting has been fed back to the organiser of the course, Adam Burdess, so that the course content can be finalised. It is expected that shortly formal applications will be invited from those wish to be considered for the Entrepreneurship Summer School. Meantime, please call SHDA on 2920 if you would like information on the proposed Entrepreneurship Summer School scheduled for January 2006.
Contributed by Tony Green
Section 3:
POLICE NEWS
At 0236 hrs on Saturday, 19 November 2005 the Royal Falkland Islands Police received a report from a person who says they were assaulted after leaving the Globe Tavern. The person reports being thrown to the ground and kicked several times. The incident is under investigation.
At 1225 hrs on Saturday, 19 November 2005 the Royal Falkland Islands Police dealt with loose horses on St. Mary’s Walk.
At 1834 hrs on Saturday, 19 November 2005 the Royal Falkland Islands Police observed a vehicle going the wrong way down Dean Street – a one-way street. The Driver was stopped and warned. Police would like to remind drivers to be cautious for their own safety and look both ways even though a street is designated one-way.
At 1532 hrs on Sunday, 20 November 2005 the Royal Falkland Islands Police were alerted about an injured person with blood coming from his head. The person had slipped on the sea wall and when found was escorted to the hospital.
At 0911 hrs on Monday, 21 November the EOD Team were tasked to deal with a shell and rounds on Lively Island.
Section 4:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A meeting of Legislative Council will take place at 1030 hrs on Tuesday, 22 November 2005 in the Court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall.
There will be a special Stanley Regatta Event on Saturday, 10 December 2005. Watch this space for details or call Steve Dent at the Leisure Centre.
COMMITTEE MEETING: Standing Finance Committee 0800 hrs in the Liberation Room of the Secretariat on Friday, 25 November 2005. The public may attend but not speak at the meeting. Papers are available at least 3 working days before the meeting.
The Fisheries Committee will meet in the Liberation Room of the Secretariat on Friday, 25 November 2005 at 1400.
Nominations are invited to fill two positions for lay members to represent the public on the Health and Medical Services Committee. The Committee normally meets once a month and those selected for appointment will be expected to serve for a period of three years from early January 2006. Candidates for appointment to the committee should forward their name and address to the Government Secretary, Secretariat, Stanley, by 1630 hrs by Wednesday, 30 November 2005. The Director of Health Services will be happy to provide information regarding the functions of the Committee to anyone interested in this appointment. Her phone is 28003 and e-mail is nosborne@kemh.gov.fk
Contributing Websites: http://www.falklandnews.com. http://www.tristantimes.com, http://www.the-islander.org.ac, http://www.sartma.com, http://www.news.co.sh, http://www.sgisland.org
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