Articles published in May 2003
  46 articles published

1: Sandy Bay Environmental Field Centre to Close - St Helena (Heritage) - 30.05.2003

The Sandy Bay Environmental Field Centre will be closed and used for a different purpose.

2: £5Million for Health - St Helena (Health) - 30.05.2003

With the Health Link - 1 programme coming to a close last December,the replacement will be different and bigger.

3: FCO Awards £150,000.00 - St Helena (Heritage) - 30.05.2003

H. E. the Governor Mr. David Hollamby has announced the successful securing of £150,000.00 from the FCO.

4: Report of the Select Committee on the 2003/04 Estimates - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 30.05.2003

Derek Howatt reports on the outcome of the debate about his budget proposals.

5: Ross Road Clearway Project Extended till 2004 - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 29.05.2003

The Ross Road Clearway project has been extended until April 2004

6: Queen's Jubilee Medal Awarded by Gov. Pearce - S.Atlantic (Snippets) - 29.05.2003

H.E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce has awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal to some familiar South Atlantic people.

7: French Presence Symposium - St Helena (Heritage) - 29.05.2003

Garron Yon tells us of the seventh annual French Presence Symposium and the 8th commemorative ceremony for the anniversary of the death of Napoleon

8: Visit of Personnel from DFID. - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 29.05.2003

A two-person team from DFID will be on Island from 06 to 14 June.

9: Governor Pearce Gives "State of the Nation" Address - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 28.05.2003

At Tuesday's budget Session of Legislature, Gov. Pearce presented his view of how the Falklands are doing.

10: Budget Presentation - Falklands (Legal) - 28.05.2003

Derek Howatt has presented the 2003/04 budget to Legislative Council.

11: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 23/05/03 - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 25.05.2003

This report by Robert Hall explains what happened in the Wool Market last week.

12: Promoting St. Helena Stamps - St Helena (Heritage) - 25.05.2003

The Post Office makes use of improved communications to promote St. Helena's Stamps.

13: Caris Stevens May Queen 2003 - Falklands (Snippets) - 24.05.2003

Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA) Caris Stevens just after being crowned May Queen 2003 by H. E. the Governor Mr Howard Pearce.

14: South Georgia Residents Rescue Stranded Fishermen - S.Georgia (Fisheries) - 23.05.2003

The residents of South Georgia had their hands full earlier this month when three ships ran aground in bad weather. Two are still there. Photo (c) Dr. Sue Dowling - The cast of characters who winter over in South Georgia in 2003: Back (L-R)Tim Carr, Pauline Car, Suzi Hawkins, Rich Mitchell Middle (L-R) Howie Owen, John Clemens,Frin Ross, Sarah Lurcock, Ian Parsons Front (L-R)Sue Dowling, Andy Godsell, Rob Gater, Pat Lurcock

15: Basil George Receives OBE - St Helena (Snippets) - 23.05.2003

Garron Yon reports from St. Helena that Basil George has been honoured with an OBE from HM the Queen.

16: St. Helena's Long-Term Unemployment Policy - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 23.05.2003

Executive Council has approved a new policy that is designed to help the unemployed back into full time employment.

17: New Postcodes in S. Atlantic and British Antarctic Territory - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 19.05.2003

The South Atlantic Remote Territories and the British Antarctic Territory now have their own postcodes. Photo (C) FCO - Ralph Jones from the Falklands Desk at the FCO posts the first letter using the new postcode.

18: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 16 May 03 - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 18.05.2003

Find our what the wool market did last week.

19: Tamar Crew Protest a Second Time - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 17.05.2003

The crew of the Tamar, for a second time in as many weeks, has protested their plight.

20: Investment Guide for St. Helena - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

St. Helena Government has produced an inward investment guide.

21: No Entrance Exams For for Six Months - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

The St Helena Government Administration has decided that mature candidates will not be required to sit entrance exams for the next 6 months.

22: Cllr. Isaac Visits CPA - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

Councillor Brian Isaac has visited the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in London.

23: Governor Hollamby Returns From The UK - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

Governor Hollamby has returned from a very busy visit to the UK.

24: Strategic Objectives: Where are we now? - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

St. Helena Government recently approved six strategic objectives.

25: Environmental Conference: A Sense of Direction - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 17.05.2003

UK Rep. Kedell Worboys and Barbara George have attended an environmental conference in Bermuda.

26: South Atlantic Experiences Lunar Eclipse - S.Atlantic (Snippets) - 16.05.2003

A Lunar Eclipse Occured over the South Atlantic between 0305Z and 0626Z on Friday, 16 May 2003. Photos (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

27: New Bank To Open Soon - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 16.05.2003

St. Helena is about to get a new bank with expanded banking services.

28: Albatross Being Taken for Meat - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 15.05.2003

Sartma warns that South Atlantic Albatross are being eaten by humans.

29: Caught in the Net with Barton and Harte - Falklands (Fisheries) - 12.05.2003

FIBS interviews two experts about the proposed fishing rights legislation.

30: Baroness Amos New Minister for International Development - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 12.05.2003

Now that Baroness Amos has taken over as Minister for International Development, there are two Cabinet Ministers with South Atlantic connections.

31: Ascension Island Needs a Carpenter - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 11.05.2003

If you have carpentry skills and want to live the unique Island lifestyle, then this job might be for you.

32: Falkland Wool Growers Report for Week Ending 09 May 2003 - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 11.05.2003

Find out what progress the wool markets made last week in this report from Robert Hall.

33: Draft Heads of Agreement - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 08.05.2003

The Members of Legislative CouncilPROPOSE the following DRAFT HEADS OF AGREEMENT as the basis for preparation of a new Constitution to replace the St. Helena Constitution 1988.

34: Tamar Crew Tell FIG To Make Their Minds Up - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 08.05.2003

Unhappy, the Tamar Crew chose this unique way to vent their frustration about not knowing the terms of their employment with Island Shipping. Their futures have been uncertain since the end of December and they want FIG to make their minds up, presumably about terms and conditions of employment. Otherwise, they will have to make alternative plans. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN) The sign reads "Vessel for Hire"

35: Legislative Council Puts Constitutional Case to Baroness Amos - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 07.05.2003

St. Helena's Legislative Council has written to Baroness Amos about Constitutional Reform.

36: $100,000.00 to Report Toothfish Piracy - S.Atlantic (Fisheries) - 06.05.2003

Fishing companies are getting tough amongst themselves in order to wipe out Toothfush Piracy.

37: Falkland Wool Growers Report for 02 May - S.Atlantic (Agriculture) - 05.05.2003

Robert Hall tells us what happened in the wool market last week.

38: M/S Endeavour: Deja Vu with Friends and Familiar Places - S.Georgia (Tourism/Travel) - 03.05.2003

It had been 17 years since my last visit and South Georgia had changed considerably. Photo (c) Lyle Craigie Halkett Grytviken from a distance

39: South Georgia Toothfish Season Opens - S.Georgia (Fisheries) - 03.05.2003

Despite the bad weather, the much sought after Toothfish licences have been taken up and people have gone long-lining for the resource.

40: Visit of the Seven Seas Mariner - St Helena (Snippets) - 01.05.2003

The Seven Seas Mariner makes its first visit to St. Helena

41: Bad Weather Puts South Georgia Fishery in Peril - Ascension (Agriculture) - 01.05.2003

Bad weather in South Georgia has put three long-liners aground

42: Manager and Chief Engineer in PW&SD - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 01.05.2003

The St. Helena Government has advertised for a Manager/Head of Department to take over from the Interim Manager.

43: SHG Magazine - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 01.05.2003

The Office of the Chief Secretary (OCS) has published the first issue of SHG Magazine.

44: Six Strategic Objectives - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 01.05.2003

Following Public consultation earlier this year,Government has approved six strategic objectives.

45: Visit of Team from FCO - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 01.05.2003

Mr. Alan Huckle, Head of the Overseas Territories Department and his team will visit St. Helena until 06 May.

46: Falkland Islands Government Supports Wateraid - Falklands (Health) - 01.05.2003

The Falkland Islands Government has given £3,000.00 to Bangladesh for their Wateraid project.