Articles published in August 2010
  31 articles published

1: St Helena - ExCo Report No. 52 – 24th August 2010 - St Helena (Legal) - 30.08.2010

This was my first meeting of ExCo since returning to Island nearly two weeks ago and having the honour to be sworn in as Acting Governor.

2: St Helena - Appointment of Acting Attorney General and Locum Crown Counsel - St Helena (Legal) - 30.08.2010

Following the departure of the Attorney General, Mr Ken Baddon on overseas leave and, in accordance with sections 95 and 118(3) of the St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha Constitution, Mr Francis Joseph Wastell, Crown Counsel, has been appointed to the position of Acting Attorney General with effect from 26 August 2010.

3: St Helena - Derek Henry Joins OCS Team - St Helena (Education) - 30.08.2010

Derek Henry has joined the Office of the Chief Secretary’s (OCS) team as Manager of Central Administration with effect from today, 23 August 2010.

4: Falklands - Summary of Executive Council Meeting 19 August 2010 - Falklands (Legal) - 30.08.2010

MLA’s Jan Cheek, Roger Edwards and myself attended this Executive Council which was fairly lengthy, lasting around four hours.

5: Falklands - PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY, 17 AUGUST 2010 - Falklands (Business News) - 30.08.2010

A public meeting was held in the Court and Assembly Chamber of the Town Hall on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 1700hrs.

6: Join in the Falklands Facebook conversation! - Falklands (Tourism/Travel) - 30.08.2010

The Falkland Islands officially joined the social network phenomena Facebook in October 2009 and we’re delighted to announce that the dedicated tourist board page

7: Falklands Public Meeting on the Economic Development Strategy (17/08/10) - Falklands (Business News) - 22.08.2010

A public meeting was held at 1700hrs on Tuesday, 10 August 2010 in the Court and assembly Chamber of the Town Hall.

8: FIG Awards Public Relations Contract - Falklands (Business News) - 22.08.2010

The Falkland Islands Government has appointed Edelman to provide public relations support for the next three years.

9: WILLIE BOWLES AWARDED QUEEN’S CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR - Falklands (Heritage) - 22.08.2010

Mr Willie Bowles has received the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour at a Government House reception held for him on Tuesday evening. Photo (c) J. Brock (FINN)

10: St Helenian Petrina Williams Qualifies as Doctor of Medicine - St Helena (Education) - 22.08.2010

“It was an intense six years but worth it in the end” says Doctor Petrina Williams, St Helena’s first known female doctor of medicine.

11: Workboat Services Update on ‘Concordia Bay’ Situation: - Falklands (Shipping/Freight) - 22.08.2010

According to an updated press release from Workboat Services, ‘Concordia Bay’ is still in dry dock in Montevideo.

12: St Helena - Revised Policy Framework and Priorities - St Helena (Business News) - 21.08.2010

This month sees SHG departments preparing their Strategic Plans for the next 3 year period 2011/12 – 2013/14.

13: St Helena Government “Freezes” External Recruitment - St Helena (Business News) - 21.08.2010

In response to its commitment to reduce the footprint of the public sector, SHG has, with some exceptions, placed a moratorium on external recruitment.

14: St Helena Procedures for Businesses to be included on Select Lists of Tenderers - St Helena (Business News) - 21.08.2010

At the Legislative Council meeting on 2nd August 2010, the Financial Secretary gave an undertaking to publicise the procedures for businesses to be included on select lists of tenderers.

15: Dry Hole for Rockhopper - Falklands (Mineral Resources) - 18.08.2010

Initial logs confirm that no hydrocarbons have been encountered at the well location and that the well is a dry hole.

16: FALKLANDS QUEEN’S CERTIFICATE AND BADGE OF HONOUR RECIPIENTS NAMED - Falklands (Heritage) - 15.08.2010

Falkland Islanders who have given outstanding service to the community have this year been awarded of the Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour.

17: St Helena EXCO REPORT – 10th August 2010 - St Helena (Legal) - 13.08.2010

This meeting of EXCO was attended by all the substantive Members with the exception of the Chief Secretary who returns to the island tomorrow. Mrs. Gilly Francis deputised as Acting Chief Secretary as she has done so ably during Andrew Wells’s absence.

18: St Helena Air Access - St Helena (Business News) - 13.08.2010

Following the recent air access announcement, work has commenced to ensure that SHG is able to meet the condition laid down by the Secretary of State for International Development which states that “the St Helena Government undertakes to implement the reforms needed to open the island’s economy to inward investment and tourism”.

19: St Helena's Governor Gurr departs on Business and Overseas Leave - St Helena (Gen - Government) - 13.08.2010

Following the return of Chief Secretary, Mr Andrew Wells and Mrs Wells on 11 August from overseas leave, His Excellency Governor Gurr and Mrs Gurr will depart St Helena on board the RMS St Helena when she leaves for Cape Town later that day.

20: Procedures for Businesses to be included on Select Lists of Tenderers - St Helena (Business News) - 13.08.2010

At the Legislative Council meeting on 2nd August 2010, the Financial Secretary gave an undertaking to publicise the procedures for businesses to be included on select lists of tenderers.

21: BFBS TV Service Answers Customer Questions in the Falklands - Falklands (Business News) - 13.08.2010

Digital TV and Radio - Fact file @ August 2010

22: Standard Chartered Bank Falkland Islands announces CEO changes - Falklands (Business News) - 13.08.2010

Rino Donosepoetro, better known as Donny, Standard Chartered Falklands Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving his current post on 14 August.

23: Stanley Dairy Inquiry a daunting task for the Public Accounts Committee - Falklands (Business News) - 13.08.2010

The Public Accounts Committee is inviting tenders for the preparation of an initial report on the Stanley Dairy Inquiry for the Committee’s consideration.

24: RIC patrol builds bridges with Shallow Harbour House - Falklands (Education) - 13.08.2010

Number 3 Company, 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards, continue to patrol the settlements of the Falkland Islands as part of their responsibility as the Roulement Infantry Company.

25: Mount Pleasant Complex gets an inter-Service education - S.Atlantic (Education) - 13.08.2010

On Saturday, 24th July, the Expeditionary Air Wing HQ gave 30 personnel from all ranks and Services the opportunity to visit the Wing and have a look around the different types of aircraft that mount operations in the Falkland Islands. The tour included talks on the Sea King, the VC10 & C130J Hercules* as well the Typhoons, the fast-jet fighter aircraft.

26: MEETING OF THE ASCENSION ISLAND COUNCIL, 30 JULY 2010 - Ascension (Gen - Government) - 12.08.2010

The Ascension Island Council held a formal meeting on Friday 30 July at 2pm in the Council Chamber.

27: “Partnership for Progress and Prosperity” Britain and Ascension Island - Cyril Leo - Ascension (Business News) - 12.08.2010

Ascension, on the whole, has been good for both my family and me, and therefore being a member of the Administrator’s Forum and later the Island Council was primarily my way of putting something back into the island.

28: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, 30 JULY 2010 Motion for Adjournment Speeches - Falklands (Legal) - 09.08.2010

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, I wish to begin with tall poppies and Mexican Crabs. Tall poppies are something you will be familiar with.

29: Falklands Summary of Executive Council Meeting 29th July 2010 - Falklands (Legal) - 08.08.2010

Executive Council on the 29th July considered a total of 26 papers. MLA’s Jan Cheek and Roger Edwards attended along with Glenn Ross who was standing in for Dick Sawle who was absent overseas.

30: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETING 30 JULY 2010 Part 1: Questions for Oral Answer - Falklands (Legal) - 08.08.2010

A meeting of Legislative Assembly took place at 1030hrs on Friday, 30 July 2010 in the Court and Assembly Chamber of the Town Hall. Present were Councillors Cheek, Short, Ross, Sawle, Halford, Edwards, R and Edwards, E. Cllr Luxton is absent from the Islands.

31: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, 30 JULY 2010 Part 2 - Legislation - Falklands (Legal) - 08.08.2010

Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, this Bill reflects a proposal from the budget process to reduce the maximum age for entitlement to receive Family Allowance.