Articles published in March 2007
  19 articles published

1: New Elections for Ascension Council - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 29.03.2007

The Acting Governor has dissolved Ascension Island Council and called for an election on 01 May 2007,

2: Council Elections for Ascension a Possible Option - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 29.03.2007

There are two options being considered for Ascension's Government.

3: Ascension's Former Councillor's Joint Statement - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 28.03.2007

Ascension Island's former Councillors have set the record straight about why they resigned.

4: Cllr Henry Explains His Actions to the Electorate - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 28.03.2007

One of Ascension's former Councillors has explained his actions in full to the electorate.

5: Cllr Bennet Explains His Decision to Quit Council - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 28.03.2007

Cllr Bennet explains why he found his position on Ascension Council unworkable.

6: Cllr Leo Sets the Record Straight - He Stasys on Council - S.Atlantic (Gen - Government) - 28.03.2007

Cllr Cyril Leo has explained his point of View to the Overseas Territories Department.

7: Normal Service for SARTMA and FINN Resumes - S.Atlantic (Business News) - 28.03.2007

Normal Service has be interrupted due to the Mid Atlantic Ridge Islands Reporting Trip. It is set to begin on 02 April.

8: Press Release - St Helena - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 15.03.2007

Appointment of Acting Chief Secretary - Dr Corinda Essex, Chief Development Officer, is to serve as Acting Chief Secretary from 16 March to 10 April 2007. During this period of time, Ethel Yon, Acting Chief Secretary will serve as Acting Governor.

9: Appointment of Acting Chief Secretary - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 07.03.2007

Dr Corinda Essex, Chief Development Officer, is to serve as Acting Chief Secretary from 16 March to 10 April 2007.

10: Rockhopper: Placing to raise up to £1.32 Million - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 06.03.2007

Rockhopper Exploration plc (the 'Company') (RKH:AIM) is pleased to announce a placing (the 'Placing') of up to 3,588,700 new ordinary shares (the 'Placing Shares') at a subscription price of 37 pence each (the 'Placing Price') by Teather & Greenwood Limited with institutional and other investors to raise up to £1,328,000 (before expenses).

11: EXCO Approves Crown Land Policy - St Helena (Legal) - 06.03.2007

Executive Council has approved a policy relating to making Crown land available for commercial and house building purposes which will come into effect on 12 March 2007.

12: AIDE MEMOIRE: Development Assistance Planning Mission, 26th Feb - 6th March 2007 - St Helena (Business News) - 06.03.2007

A UK Government team (HMG) comprising Malcolm Geere (DFID Programme Manager, South Atlantic), Nirosha Gaminiratne (DFID Economic Adviser), Caterina Alari (DFID Governance Adviser) and Amanda Ross McDowell (FCO Desk Officer) visited St Helena between the 26th February and 6th March. The team was supported on island by Eddie Palmer, DFID representative to St Helena. The team’s main objectives were to review:

13: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (05/03/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 05.03.2007

Crude prices are dropping because Asian stock market prices are lowering.

14: Hydrocarbons Daily Record (01/03/07) - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 02.03.2007

T. Bone Pickens, a leading Texas Oil man, has said that hydrocarbons resources are depleted by 50% and that production is at its peak. This has caused crude prices to ooze upwards today.

15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE FUTURE IN ST. HELENA - St Helena (Business News) - 01.03.2007

Cable & Wireless South Atlantic Limited and St Helena Government began discussions this week about the future provision of telecommunications on St Helena.

16: Immigrants’ Landholding (Restriction) Ordinance Interim Policy - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 01.03.2007

The Governor in Council, on 23 January 2007, approved an Interim Policy to deal with applications for landholding under the Immigrants’ Landholding (Restriction) Ordinance.

17: Increase in Fuel Prices - St Helena (Mineral Resources) - 01.03.2007

Executive Council recently agreed to increase the price of fuel sold from the Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) and the impact of this, on prices at the pumps, has now been announced by Solomon and Company.

18: Executive Council approves Policy On the Waiver of Immigration Fees - St Helena (Legal) - 01.03.2007

Executive Council has approved a policy on the waiver of immigration fees. This policy takes immediate effect. People with St Helenian Status will not, however, be required to pay any fees.

19: FIG and Workboat Services Limited Release Joint Statement - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 01.03.2007

Due to continued speculation about coastal shipping around the Falklands the Falkland Islands Government and Workboat Services Ltd. have issued a joint statement.