Articles published in April 2009
  29 articles published

1: Swine Flu Guidelines Outlined by Chief Medical Officer - Falklands (Environment) - 28.04.2009

A basic set of guidelines has been set out for coping with the impending pandemic of swine flu by Falklands' Chief Medical Officer, Dr Roger Diggle

2: General Purposes Committee Report (04/27/09) - Falklands (Gen - Government) - 28.04.2009

A meeting of the General Purposes Committee took place on Wednesday, 22 April 2009. On Monday, 27 April 2009 Cllr Mike Summers briefed the media about what happened.

3: SUNNY VENUE FOR QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PARADE - Falklands (Heritage) - 26.04.2009

A parade to celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was held at Victory Green on Tuesday. Photo (C) J. Brock (FINN) Photo (c

4: TRAINING EXPRESS FULL OF TRAINING NEWS - Falklands (Education) - 25.04.2009

Issue 5 of the Training Express, a publication of the Training and Employment Centre on Airport Road .

5: FOURTH BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY IS UNDERWAY - Falklands (Business News) - 25.04.2009

The fourth Business Climate Survey is underway with an encapsulating and thorough set of questions for businesses to answer. Three hundred people have been sent the questions in hopes that a high percentage of those polled will fill out the form.

6: ARGENTINE CLAIMS TO FALKLANDS SEABED CONTAINS NOTHING NEW - Falklands (Business News) - 25.04.2009

Both Argentina and the United Kingdom are claiming a vast area of seabed from South America to the Antarctic in their latest bids for control of the South Atlantic.

7: Public Meeting Report (20/04/09) - Falklands (Health) - 22.04.2009

A public meeting was held in the court and Council Chamber of the Town Hall on Monday, 20 April 2009 at 1700hrs. Present were Cllrs Summers (Chair), Birmingham, Hansen, Clausen and Rendell. Also present were Keith Padgett, Financial Secretary, Mr Tim Thorogood, Chief Executive, Dr Roger Diggle, Chief Medical Officer and Sony Jose, FIG’s Financial Advisor.

8: Clarence Roberts Appointed as JP - St Helena (Legal) - 21.04.2009

Governor Gurr has appointed Clarence Roberts to be a Justice of the Peace in and for the Island of St Helena.

9: Public Sector Modernisation to Start with Return of Sarah Holloway - St Helena (Business News) - 21.04.2009

Public Sector Modernisation Adviser and Team Leader, Sarah Holloway, returned to St Helena on the RMS at Easter to start a 33-month Public Sector Modernisation Programme for the St Helena Government.

10: Appointments made to SHDA Board of Directors - St Helena (Business News) - 21.04.2009

Governor Gurr has made various appointments to the SHDA Board of Directors. These appointments have been made in accordance with the St Helena Development Agency Ordinance.

11: DIRECTOR OF MINERALS AND AGRICULTURE REPORT FOR MARCH/APRIL - S.Atlantic (Mineral Resources) - 20.04.2009

Borders & Southern Petroleum Limited (BSP), who successfully completed environmental surveys in their licensed area by contracting Benthic Solutions Limited to gather seabed samples in late 2008, are now analysing the data for inclusion in an Environmental Impact Assessment.

12: A week at Onion Range with 11 Platoon, Falkland Islands’ Roulement Infantry Company - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

11 Platoon G (TOBRUK) Company has been on Onion Range Camp conducting their first full week’s training since arriving in the Falklands. Onion Range is beautifully secluded allowing 11 Platoon to position their own camp and move unrestricted throughout the week, a freedom that is very rare when conducting Live Firing Tactical Training in the UK where space, freedom of movement and ammunition can be more restricted.

13: Former Stanley Dairy Managers appear before Court in Western Australia - Falklands (Agriculture) - 17.04.2009

On Friday 3rd April 2009, the former managers of Stanley Dairy, Kevin and Leone Reynolds, appeared before a Fremantle Court in Western Australia charged with an offence of 'Bringing Stolen Goods into Western Australia'.

14: Royal Artillery Conduct Live Firing - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

11 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery has been conducting missile live firing near Port Harriet Farm. Exercise CASSIN FALCON is the Resident Rapier Battery’s bi-annual Missile Practice Camp (MPC) which is used to prove the equipments capability and provide continuation training to the soldiers of the Battery.

15: HMS Manchester Conducts Capability Demonstration - Falklands (Environment) - 17.04.2009

HMS MANCHESTER conducted a maritime capability demonstration of her task unit’s diverse capabilities last Monday to local dignitaries and military personnel from the Army and the Royal Air Force.

16: Copies of Perloined Map Given to Government House - Falklands (Heritage) - 13.04.2009

When Graham Caldwell left the Falklands in 1982 he took something with him. C) J. Brock (FINN)

17: Memorial Service Marks 25thAnniversary of KEMH Fire - Falklands (Heritage) - 13.04.2009

A memorial service to mark the 25th anniversary of the KEMH fire was held in the Hospital garden on Friday, 10 April 2009.

18: Falklands Planning and Building Committee Report (13/04/09) - Falklands (Business News) - 13.04.2009

Graham France tells us what happened during this important Committee meeting.

19: The Continental Shelf and the UN process (08/04/2009) - Falklands (Environment) - 11.04.2009

Update on the UK Submissions for an Extended Continental Shelf under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

20: Falklands - Formal Reprimand for Chief Police Officer - Falklands (Legal) - 11.04.2009

A disciplinary enquiry in to the conduct of Superintendent Paul Elliott following the theft of cocaine from the Police station last year has ended.

21: DFID Provides St Helena with an Extra £4 Million - St Helena (Business News) - 04.04.2009

The Department for International Development has given St Helena over £4 million in additional funds this year for expenditure in the coming financial year.

22: St Helena - Governor sets for Government's budget - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2009

St Helena has spent most of 2008/09, as it has spent the last seven or more years, preparing for the construction of an airport. Since December, the people of St Helena have been coming to terms with the news that the airport decision was on pause. Last week, we heard that a final decision has been put off until the end of the year.

23: David Castle Retires from the Falkland Islands Company - Falklands (Business News) - 04.04.2009

David Castle Director with responsibility for retailing at The Falkland Islands Company Ltd (FIC) retired on 31st March 2009.

24: HILL COVE ROOF REPAIR - Falklands (Heritage) - 04.04.2009

During their deployment to the Falkland Islands, 73 Armoured Engineer Squadron based in North Yorkshire, were presented with an opportunity to practice their roof repairing skills and assist the local community.

25: Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award to Mr Zoran Zuvic - Falklands (Heritage) - 04.04.2009

HRH the Princess Royal presents the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award to Mr Zoran Zuvic. Right, Zoran Zuvic stands with Mr Daniel McGill who received a Chief Scout’s Gold Award and Julian Yon, who also received the Chief Scout’s Gold Award. Photos (C) Mario Zuvic (Photos (c) Mr Mario Zuvic

26: Model of HMS Victory Presented to Stanley Museum - Falklands (Heritage) - 04.04.2009

Chief Engineer, Derek Forward of BAS hands over a model of HMS Victory made by Mr Bob Norton to Mrs Leona Roberts, Curator at the Stanley Museum on Friday afternoon. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

27: Ethel Yon OBE Retires from SHG - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2009

Ethel Yon OBE, has retired from the St Helena Government after working in the Castle for just over 45 years.

28: Illex Season Late This Year - Falklands (Fisheries) - 04.04.2009

There has been a late start to the current Illex season. Concern is also mounting at the prospects for licence revenue for the season. Director of Fisheries, John Barton (JB) reported on the latest on the Illex fishery.

29: St Helena Executive Council Report for March 2009 - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 04.04.2009

Our first paper this morning was an Information Paper about how the police will be able to use a recording device when interviewing suspects.