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Vol. 9,SENTINEL Issue 11 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Thursday 11 June 2020 Anniversary of 25 Zulu chiefs arriving to St Helena, Ladder Hill monument approved Governor says memorial must also honour British troops

“It’s a little bit like Holocaust Memorials throughout Germany simultaneously honouring the Nazi government and military.” - cultural projects expert Peggy King Jorde

Closer look: Why are there no potatoes again on this voyage? St Helena awarded £1m for conservation, £380k for Covid-19 Diocese of St Community features: Helena gets two Roberts family, baby new deacons Ryder, football fixtures 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION YOUR LETTERS ST HELENA NEWS Eric Arthur Crowie Laura’s great grandparents Rachel and Arthur Roberts. SENTINEL 06 July 1957 – 08 May 2020 COMMENT The family here and overseas would Andrew Turner, SAMS like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and Watching the world news recently, I all the staff of the General Hospital have seen people across the globe unite for their care and attention given to in protest after the murder of George Eric during his illness. Floyd; and it’s made me wonder why we on St Helena don’t often get To Father Allen and Deacon Bobby motivated enough to protest. for conducting the Funeral Service, It’s not like we don’t have things to be upset about. Mrs Pat Musk, and Daniel for We have the Governor and supporting with the music, Lt Coral ExCo voting to bypass the elected Yon for reading the Eulogy and Legislative Council at committee stage, and the Governor using the messages. Thanks to all Eric’s friends police force (of which he has direct on Ascension Island who organised Ellen, Clyde, Freddie (in the back), and Laura’s control) to investigate councillors and attended the Memorial Service for giving information to the public grandparents Frank and Rosemarie on their wedding day. – all while we still have no Freedom there. of Information and are already Thanks are also extended to Roy and Roberts and my mother Gail grandfather and we are so curious island and see our roots. undergoing governance review. his team, Davina and family for their Roberts. Sadly my grandfather about his life and what he left Anyone who can help, please We have SHG handing off St Helena’s behind when he said farewell to contact us through SAMS most valuable resources – in the case contribution towards the making of passed away at the age of 52 of fisheries, this was done before key the wreaths, Solomon and Company for the funeral sheets, and when my mother was 15. My his loved ones and of course the ([email protected]; scientific research was shared and mother wrote letters addressed island itself. 22727; Media Centre, Castle understood and, according to the Johnny and Ian for providing the transport. to my great grandfather Arthur in Any information would be Gardens). Fishermen’s Association, without full To all who attended the funeral, paid floral tributes and sent Thompsons Wood for many years truly appreciated as we know so engagement with the local fishing sector. messages of condolences - your help and support was greatly Government has approved sale of up until the 1980s (Arthur would little, does anyone remember Best wishes, massive amounts of property and land, appreciated. May God Bless you all. have been in his late 80s). the Roberts, do we still have our Laura Luis leading to increased money flowing My siblings, cousin and I have family members on the island? UK directly out of the island. In some Those we love don’t go away; recently seen new pictures of my We hope to one day visit the cases, these sales are for a type of large-scale development that in other They walk beside us every day. islands has proven to create wealthy, Unseen, unheard but always near. private communities and greater inequality between those communities Still loved, still missed, and very dear. and local populations. St Helena Magistrates’ Court We have the Governor – on the same day that Blackout Tuesday took over Dear Editor, Phyllis (martial name Benjamin), Andrew Turner, SAMS the internet as people joined together Emily (marital name Peters) and to protest George Floyd’s murder and as Mr Coleman had committed the in the vehicle was injured. Are there any Roberts left on the Ellen (marital name Davies). Five cases were heard on support the Black Lives Matter movement offence at a time when he knew The court noted that Mr Johns island of St Helena? My grandfather left the island Thursday, June 4 in the St Helena – asking the Zulu people to honour and animal feed and cubes were scarce. took full responsibility for the memorialise the British troops who My grandfather Frank Roberts when he joined the St Helenian Magistrates’ Court. Mr Coleman was sentenced to accident and had cooperated with massacred and exiled their ancestors. was born on the island in 1924 army in 1940 and became a The first case was the Crown v. Mr 240 hours of community service Police. People talk about these issues in the to Arthur Roberts and Rachel sergeant, he eventually settled Shane Coleman of Bottom Woods. street, but seem unwilling to express and £15 court costs. He also had Mr Johns was fined £200 and £15 Elizabeth Roberts (who passed in the UK and married my This case had been adjourned their views to the decision-makers. to forfeit for destruction the sword court costs and was disqualified away at the age of 52). He was one grandmother Rosemarie in 1954 from the previous week while a So what does it take to get us to take used to cut the fodder. from driving for 12 months. to the streets? Our most recent protest of six siblings, Freddie, Clyde, and had two children, Gary legal technicality regarding the was an attempt to prevent a price hike offence with which Mr Coleman For the next item, Mr Loyiso Next, Mr Gareth Hudson on water tariffs; but as the demands of was charged – Attempted Theft of George pled guilty to Driving appeared charged with two counts the protesters were essentially ignored, SAMS Cut Fodder – was considered. Whilst Over the Prescribed Limit of Abducting a Child Under the Age this perhaps goes partway to explaining FIREWOOD for SALE On June 4 it was announced that and Failing to Provide a Specimen of 16. why we generally don’t bother to protest. It could also be that we are not RADIO 1 the offence and charge would of Breath. Mr Hudson pled guilty to the used to having any kind of say. After EUCALYPTUS at LUFFKINS remain as originally stated. Mr George was sentenced to a charges and was remanded back all, we’ve never had real democracy on Local The charge related to an incident fine of £116 with added £15 court into custody, pending a pre- St Helena, and the facsimile we have SPRING that took place December 30, costs. Mr George was disqualified sentence report. today only came in 2009. news and 2019, when Mr Coleman had cut from driving for 18 months. The fifth item was a family But I think the bigger reason is that £25 for 1.2 Cubic Metres Mr Jeremy Johns then appeared matter, heard in a closed court we are struggling too much affording notices at and removed fodder (animal feed) basics like food, water and shelter to from private property. on charges of Careless Driving and session. find the time to deal in these political (a medium-sized pickup load) 7am, 10am, The Court noted that the offence Driving Whilst Over the Prescribed issues. But that is precisely why we breached an existing probation Limit. South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., should get involved. Governments will noon, 2pm, The charges related to a vehicular never listen if the people don’t speak order. Mr Coleman pled guilty to The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, up. If the protests worldwide have 5pm, 7pm the charge of Theft. accident Mr Johns had on Pipe Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic shown anything, it’s that people, not Phone Cliff Huxtable 24342 During sentencing the Court said Ridge Pass – he had called the Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 governments, can have the power if we and 10pm. the offence was serious, especially Police after the crash. A passenger E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh band together to make a change. 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 5 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS MV Helena on schedule despite Covid- ExCo reinstates Finance Committee, to be made related shortages at Cape Town harbour up only of ExCo members Emma Weaver, SAMS Donna Crowie, SAMS Town harbour employees had staff shortage at Cape Town, been sent home to self-isolate Andrew Weir’s agents did a great Members of the Finance Committee: “Not necessarily so,” an SHG he MV Helena managed to being one of the five ExCo members. T while awaiting test results. job ensuring the shipment was The Finance Committee however spokesperson said. complete cargo operations in Apparently loading and offloading pushed through and all cargo was Derek Clint ExCo also decided that the Cape Town in time for its June Beard will have no members of LegCo, of cargo was continuing, but at a loaded. Thomas despite LegCo members having responsibility for “employment” 8 departure back to St Helena, slower rate. Captain Adam Williams will be moved from the Social despite Cape Town harbour works requested to be included. The Sentinel last Friday contacted confirmed that the vessel The committee will be comprised & Community Development having been slowed by suspected Andrew Weir Ship Management to departed Cape Town at 20:10 Committee (SCDC) to the Education cases of Covid-19. entirely of the five ExCo members, see if the MV Helena’s operations Monday, June 8 and is heading to with SHG’s Financial Secretary Committee. The Education Last Friday afternoon news were being affected. St Helena, with arrival excepted Committee will be renamed website Business Insider South Anthony Lawson being the only other member. “We are aware of some workforce for 06:30 Monday, June 15. Henry the Education & Employment Africa reported that “workers at Green ExCo on June 2 also made four issues but our agents are working “We are hopeful to arrive as per other changes to the way the Committee. This change was made Cape Town’s harbour are being well with our contacts at the out ETA,” Andrew Weir said. “We because the SCDC “has a wide sent home with suspected cases of island’s council operates. port to secure the appropriate are forecast some heavy swells ExCo has granted committee remit.” Covid-19[...] and resultant delays gangways to load the vessel,” north, which may slow progress. The responsibility for “air access” in operations are beginning secretaries extra time to draft they said. Therefore the vessels arrival committee meeting minutes; was previously not allocated to any to have a knock-on effect” on Financial On Monday, Andrew Weir time at St Helena might not Russell and has said non-voting LegCo council committee but has now cargo getting into and out of the Secretary confirmed that while the MV be favourable with berthing at Yon committee members (SHG Officials) been allocated to the Economic country. Helena’s cargo operations had Rupert’s Bay and so delayed until Dax Development Committee. An unspecified number of Cape Richards will no longer receive draft minutes. “a few slow days” due to the the following morning.” Secretaries now have between two Finally, ExCo ruled that the and seven working days to produce Governor must now be consulted draft minutes, “as members on matters relating to shipping or Is Mantis closing until December? acknowledged that committee air access involving international Emma Weaver & Andrew Turner, SAMS secretaries have varied duties and considerations. urther to ExCo’s June 2 decision responsibilities alongside their ExCo is made up of the five the community. before lunchtime Wednesday. F In the ‘St Helena News’ to allow its five members to bypass secretary roles,” according to SHG. (from the total 12) councillors The Sentinel could not find the The press release in the end was facebook group June 5, the page’s their committees, ExCo last Tuesday Previously, secretaries had two who chair each of the five current post on the Mantis website or not issued on Wednesday (when administrator posted a message also approved other changes to the working days to produce draft committees. These are Cllr Clint social media and so on Tuesday The Sentinel went to print), but is attributed to the “Mantis St island’s council. minutes. Beard (Education & Employment), contacted Mantis St Helena still expected. Helena Team.” A main one was the reinstatement Already, meeting summaries often Cllr Russell Yon (Environment & Manager Andre van Niekerk. The Sentinel in the meantime The message said that ExCo had of a Finance Committee. This are not released to the public for a Natural Resources), Cllr Lawson “I really appreciate that you are followed up about the ‘St decided Mantis would be shutting committee will have responsibility full month after they take place (for Henry (Economic Development confirming facts, I can confirm Helena News’ post – the page down temporarily, potentially for “finance and audit” (no instance, the meeting summary for Committee), Cllr Derek Thomas that no current post is official,” administrator clarified that the until December. one council committee has had the May 6 Public Health Committee (Public Health) and Cllr Anthony he said. post from the “Mantis St Helena The message was written in responsibility for these areas since meeting was released June 4). Green (SCDC). He said an official press release Team” had been written and sent quite a personal tone, and talked 2013). The Sentinel enquired with SHG ExCo is chaired by Governor Dr would be issued that day; then personally to him by “senior and about how Mantis “did not ask The five existent council whether the change would affect Philip Rushbrook. updated that the release was other employees,” rather than for subsidy or criticism” but had committees are comprised of LegCo the speed at which press releases delayed but would be issued management, of the hotel. succeeded in serving guests and members, with each chairperson about meetings are issued. Ascension: New JP and Darwin project Emma Weaver, SAMS St Helena gets £380,000 for additional Martijn Smeets on June 3 was Resilience and Conservation sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. of Ascension’s Biodiversity medical staff during Covid-19 Martijn (pictured, right) was sworn (CRACAB), funded at the amount Andrew Turner, SAMS in by Ascension Administrator of £261,894. Sean Burns (pictured, left). He joins “Climate change is one of the The UK Government’s Conflict, nurses. the Health Directorate to identify other Ascension Island Justices major threats facing Ascension’s Stability & Security Fund (CSSF) The funding will last for their needs and provide support,” Lisa Bailey, Jolene Sim, Marie- biodiversity,” said a June 5 AIG has granted St Helena £380,000, six months, except for the a June 4 press release from the Anne Dennis and Iain Lamb. The press release. “Many of our most which will fund additional physiotherapist post, for which Governor’s Office said. court oversees both civil and precious species, such as green medical staff for St Helena during the funding will last three Previous support from the UK Over the past week the criminal jurisdiction, with certain turtles and the Ascension spurge, the Covid-19 pandemic. months. Government has included £2.5 Ascension Island Government exceptions. could be significantly affected The money will allow SHG to hire “The UK Government is million that has gone toward (AIG) announced appointment On June 5 AIG announced it had by climate change and we want a general doctor, physiotherapist, committed to supporting St preparations like Covid-19 tests of a new Justice of the Peace and been awarded a three-year Darwin to act now and do all we can to anaesthetist, biomedical scientist, Helena during this pandemic and kits and renovating Bradley’s funding of a new Darwin project. Plus project named Climate prepare for the challenge.” two ITU nurses and five general is working closely with SHG and camp as a quarantine facility. 6 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 7 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS Bradley’s residents released from St Helena awarded almost £1 million for quarantine conservation projects Donna Crowie, SAMS Emma Weaver, SAMS St Helena has just been Vespula vulgaris, key ant species “Through our Darwin Initiative awarded almost £1 million for (e.g. Pheidole megacephala) and and Darwin Plus programme, three new conservation projects the Springbok mantis (Miomantis we are restoring many precious that will “protect rare wildlife caffra). natural environments across the and vulnerable habitats.” 3) Community supported world, helping to transform the The funding comes from the UK multispecies invasive vertebrate lives of the poorest communities Government’s Darwin Initiative, control on St Helena (led by Saint and prevent the extinction and will support the following validation runs, this was the Helena National Trust) of some of the world’s most quarantine requirements and all three projects: The people who were quarantined left the camp after being tested for first batch of Covid-19 testing This project aims to better wonderful species.” at Bradley’s Camp since May 19 and for the laboratory team at St understand invasive vertebrate Since 1992 the Darwin Initiative Covid-19. 1) Saint Helena Climate Change May 20 were last week released Helena Hospital. It demanded distribution and interactions, has funded 1,200 projects from An SHG spokesperson told The and Drought Warning Network from quarantine. pure concentration and precision leading to community supported 159 countries, at a value of over Sentinel that the aim had been for (led by SHG and Connect St Residents were able to leave and fully utilised all of the newly control to promote recovery of £177 million. Earlier this year, the each resident to receive results 24- Helena) Bradleys at 11:59pm on the 14th acquired skills of the laboratory native species, habitats, and UK Chancellor announced the UK 48 hours after their sample was This project will support sectors day of quarantine, although some team.” promote agricultural productivity. Government would triple funding taken. including habitat management, residents stayed a few extra hours, Director of Health Ted Rayment This will help agricultural efforts, for the Darwin Plus programme, All residents received their results disaster emergency planning, departing by 9am the day after. thanked Bradley’s residents for endemic habitat restoration and to £10 million, to help protect before leaving Bradley’s, and all sustainable public water supply, On Friday morning SHG confirmed their “patience and understanding the survival of the Wirebird, the natural environments in UK test results were negative for the agriculture and tourism. that all Bradley’s residents who during their period of quarantine,” Island’s only endemic land bird. Overseas Territories. virus. 2) Conserving St Helena’s arrived to St Helena on the recent and said the efforts of all involved “Darwin Plus projects have “A total of 50 COVID-19 tests endemic invertebrates through charter flight, either arriving from have ensured that there is still no SHG announced this new made a huge difference to the were carried out,” SHG’s senior invasive invertebrate control (led Johannesburg May 19 or Ascension evidence of Covid-19 on the island. funding on World Environment understanding of St Helena’s biomedical scientist, Geoffrey by Saint Helena National Trust) a day later, fulfilled their 14-day Benjamin, said. “Apart from the Day (June 5). natural environment, which is The project will facilitate “World Environment Day one of its key assets,” Governor endemic invertebrate recovery provides us all with a stark Dr Philip Rushbrook said. “I’m and re-establish their associated reminder of the need to take delighted the UK Government Horse Point ecosystem functions, by testing urgent action to reverse global has provided this significant Landfill reopened and establishing invasive biodiversity loss,” said the UK’s additional funding to the Island invertebrate control methods. International Environment and I look forward to seeing the as normal The focus will be on the wasp Minister, Lord Goldsmith. outcomes of these projects.” Emma Weaver, SAMS Bottom Woods CDA works to begin in Horse Point Landfill Site on Friday, June 5 reopened as normal. two months, plots being advertised The landfill had been operating Emma Weaver, SAMS under restricted opening hours used to create five Government fully serviced plots should cost Ladder Hill Road reopens a week ever since a fuel leak was Site clearance has begun at Landlord House buildings, less than £15,000. discovered in Rupert’s Valley May the Comprehensive Development consisting of a total of eight The remaining 11 of the total 39 early, wharf area closed a week 15 and the contaminated soil was Area (CDA) in Bottom Woods. housing units. plots will only become available hauled out to the landfill. When finished, this CDA will SHG’s Head of Property, Derek for sale at a later stage. Donna Crowie, SAMS completion another of many works “The area where the soil was accommodate 39 total plots. Pedley, told The Sentinel that “[These plots] won’t have access Just after 2pm on Thursday, that CAN France has completed deposited will remain cordoned However, only 28 will be tender is out for excavation and to the current sewerage system, June 4 CAN France announced that ahead of schedule. off for a few weeks while soil developed in the first instance as services for the CDA, with these however people might wish rockfall protection works above Due to the early completion, remediation takes place, and the current sewerage system will works expected to commence in to build on these plots to take Ladder Hill Road were complete. Ladder Hill and Shy roads reopened the public is advised not to go accommodate only 28 plots. August. advantage of the current prices of Ladder Hill and Shy roads were as normal from Friday morning, to this area,” said a June 5 SHG Of those 28 plots, five will be “Once the excavation is materials, ahead of a communal closed from 9am-3pm weekdays June 5. press release. “The remainder of sold at “qualifying local resident completed, a number of affordable, sewage system being developed,” from Monday, June 1 while CAN With Ladder Hill works complete, the waste cells are accessible as rates” – meaning eligible tenants first-time-buyer, serviced land an SHG press release said. France installed final rockfall CAN France turned its attention normal and people are reminded could qualify for up to a 50% parcels will be released to the A site plan of the Bottom Woods protection measures with the aid of back to the Jamestown wharf area. to recycle as much of their waste discount on the market value of public to purchase,” he said. CDA is available at Essex House a helicopter. Works in this area resumed Friday, as possible prior to disposal in the the plot. These “serviced land” plots and on the SHG website. Plots for SHG had advertised that the June 5, and as a result the wharf bulky waste cell.” Nineteen of the plots will be sold will include water, electricity, sale will be advertised later this closure would extend to Friday, area was closed for approximately The landfill has now reopened at market value price. sewerage and telecoms. year once all preliminary works June 12 – making the earlier, June 4 one week. as normal, 24/7. The remaining four plots will be Derek Pedley said each of these have been completed. 8 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 9 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS the period related to the Zulu time to grieve that Ntelezi was was pleading with the islanders Governor says Zulu memorial must also conflict period.’ treated with such disdain that to treat them well, for they Apparently, it was specified that he was not even afforded the were a people fighting bravely honour British troops the monument’s plaque ‘must basic human respect of burial, for ‘what they considered the also honour British troops.’ as St Helena cannot point to cause of their country.’ That Andrew Turner, SAMS Will the installation continue where his bones lie. In the first spirit has prevailed up to today. have some form of physical cultural projects who has being referred to as the Zulu instance those Zulu prisoners The eye-catching, manicured Governor Dr Philip Rushbrook memorial for their ancestors, been involved in African Remembrance Monument or were pardoned, but what is cemetery of the Boer Prisoners has said that a memorial to the and St Helena would welcome memorials across the globe. that will also change? How more important is that history of War at Knollcombes is one Zulu prisoners who died in exile visitors to the memorial. “It’s a little bit like Holocaust will the British troops and exonerated them: But here we of the island’s leading tourist at St Helena must also honour The memorial would feature Memorials throughout Germany Zulu prisoners co-exist on are, more than a century later, attractions; and yes, the South British troops. a plaque. At the June 2 ExCo simultaneously honouring the the same monument? One and the Governor’s words now African government contributed This remark was made in meeting, the Governor queried Nazi government and military.” group will be of members make St Helena look like it is on to that site, but that does not the Executive Council (ExCo) what wording would be put on Sizakele Gumede is a of regiments and garrisons a mission to eternalise them as absolve the island from being meeting Tuesday, June 2 the plaque. master’s degree student in with their majors, colonels prisoners of the British troops. unable to point at the spot, no when ExCo granted planning According to a representative the Department of Historical and lieutenants dripping with The Open Agenda No: 36/2020 matter how overgrown, where permission for the Zulu from St Helena Tourism, the Studies at the University of Cape credentials and decorations. and the Executive Council Top Lines Ntelezi’s bones lie. While the memorial to be placed near the wording was Town. Her research The other group will comprise of Tuesday 2 June summarise the Boer prisoners were afforded the top of Jacob’s Ladder. being drawn up “It’s a little bit like includes Zulu exiles/ the likes of Hlangakeza, the proposed monument as being dignity of military funerals, it is The memorial had been 11 years by South Africa’s Holocaust Memorials prisoners at St Zulu prisoner who died on Feb. about some broad topic of the very tempting for one to believe in the making, and had marked Ministry for Arts Helena 1890-1897 22, 1908; whose surname is island’s historic past (ticking off that possibly the Zulu prisoners a newly positive connection & Culture. throughout Germany and 1907-1910. She not even known because it was some checklist), with that being were never buried but dumped between St Helena and the Zulu. Despite this, the simultaneously is a World Member deemed unimportant to have his done for tourists (economic down some gorge. Now, cultural experts and Governor insisted of the Friends of personal identity fully recorded. purposes). These are secondary There is no ambiguity about others tied to the project that the memorial honouring the Nazi St Helena and has Adding historical context to all objectives and on their own are the intangible aspect St Helena have spoken out against the wording must contributed Zulu- that, what will that monument inappropriate for the erection holds in relation to Napoleon Governor’s statement. honour British government and related articles to of schizophrenic identity be of a monument, especially so and the Boers. Can the same be The memorial was intended to troops, as “we are military.” - cultural the Wirebird and The perpetuating? in this context. Monuments said about this island’s stance honour the 25 Zulu chiefs who a British Overseas Sentinel. Mrs George has repeatedly are not just architectural on its African connections? The were exiled to St Helena from Territory.” projects expert Peggy told of ‘a moving and solemn pieces but symbols and proposed Zulu Remembrance 1907-1910, after the Bambatha ExCo members King Jorde Sizakele provided ceremony’ performed in 2009, receptacles that represent and Monument is right now the Rebellion. The Rebellion took gave support to the the following text whereby each of the 13 members contain something. What that most powerful weapon available place during the final years of Governor’s recommendation. regarding the Zulu memorial, of the Zulu delegation placed ‘something’ is for this proposed to decisively redeem and redress British colonial rule over what is According to Cllr Russell Yon, after learning about the June 2 a stone and formed a small monument will be gauged by this situation. This is not the now South Africa. The Zulu were this recommendation is the ExCo meeting: cairn at the top of Ladder Hill. the message it will convey, and time to drop the ball, the stage resisting new taxes imposed by official advice of ExCo but is not “The eagerly anticipated The proposed monument is the feelings and reflection it is set, St Helena must rise to the the British. More than 2,300 a planning condition. decision of the Executive Council supposed to replace that cairn will evoke to a passer-by, be it occasion.” Zulus were killed by the British, Cultural experts and historians on June 2 granted permission of stones. Should in future Zulu islander or tourist, over time while 24 British soldiers died. have voiced very strong for the installation of the Zulu people arrive on this island and and across different cultures. “Honouring the soldiers who More than 5,000 Zulu were opposition to the Governor’s Remembrance Monument at wish to communicate with their Through this proposed imprisoned, and 25 chiefs were statements. the Jacob ’s Ladder Viewing ancestors and heroes at that monument, beyond the Zulu massacred thousands of Zulu exiled to St Helena. Seven of the “Honouring the soldiers who Platform. level, how will that happen in prisoners St Helena will also be chiefs died during their exile, massacred thousands of Zulu It has been long coming; the the midst of the British garrison making a statement about the people during the Bambatha but the locations of their graves people during the Bambatha proposal was made in 2009, and that will also be on the same island’s stance on its African Rebellion on the monument at were never recorded. rebellion on the monument at through the years the unceasing monument, watching over them heritage and connections. How St Helena Tourism began Ladder Hill to me feels highly voices of Mr Cyril (Ferdie) just as it did in the past? Would the Zulu prisoners who died in Ladder Hill to me feels highly pushing to erect a memorial inappropriate and would dilute Gunnell and Mrs Barbara B. that be a show of empathy and St Helena are treated now, will inappropriate and would dilute all after a 2009 visit from 13 Zulu all meaning of the monument, George have kept all reminded conciliatory gesture? tell the world what Africans are delgates, who came to conduct given that it’s supposed to about it. The Zulu prisoners who died on St Helena today. To clarify, meaning of the monument, given a memorial ritual for their represent a downtrodden people The Executive Council’s in St Helena are held in high let us look at Napoleon and the that it’s supposed to represent ancestors. At the ceremony, the who died standing up against decision has heralded that the regard by their people. Ntelezi Boer prisoners of war. delegates placed 13 small stones an unjust tax placed upon them time has come for the island to Msani, who was the last to die St Helena’s stance on a downtrodden people who died at the viewing platform to mark by their colonial overlords,” do the right thing, retrieve part on Nov. 1, 1910 (just 28 days Napoleon is well-known and standing up against an unjust tax where the substantive memorial Adam Sizeland, Director of the of its mysteriously disappeared before the group was pardoned unambiguous, he is French but should be placed. Museum of St Helena, told The history of the seven Zulu and returned to Natal), was the island’s undisputed most placed upon them by their colonial Throughout the following Sentinel. prisoners whose moments of from the area in the south of famous and celebrated resident. 11 years, the memorial plans “The Governor’s desire to perish vanished with the past Durban called Umzumbe. In The island’s instant rapport overlords.” - Museum of St Helena were carefully discussed and honour or celebrate Britain’s generations. that area today stands a Ntelezi with the Boer prisoners of war Director Adam Sizeland drawn up – the memorial would narrative in the context of Through the years the proposal Msani Monument, the Ntelezi is widely documented; it was be the first in St Helena to this history appears to render was about the Zulu prisoners, Msani Heritage Centre, and an Governor Robert Armitage Thursday, June 11 is the anniversary of the commemorate the seven chiefs the effort uninformed and but then according to the last annual commemoration and Sterndale’s proclamation that Zulu chiefs’ arrival to St Helena. A brief whose gravesites were never disingenuous,” said Peggy week’s decision the monument festival is held in his name. On greeted them when they landed history, as well as a draft design of the Zulu recorded. The Zulu would finally King Jorde, an expert on must include ‘all who died in a yearly basis those people take on April 10, 1900. The Governor monument, are on page 14. 10 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 11 ST HELENA NEWS LIFESTYLE & CULTURE Government Landlord tenants’ income assessment No potatoes for St Helena again: But why? Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Donna Crowie, SAMS May 28 Sentinel article Committee (SCDC), as opposed to statements is part of our due The Health Standard for the solanacearum race 3 (brown rot). A ime and again, The Sentinel discussed a letter that the island’s other government entities, was diligence to ensure that applicants T Importation of Fresh Produce into the If any produce does arrive to has reported that no potatoes Government Landlord Tenants involved in the GLH rent process. do not have significant funds to Island of St Helena, issued by the the island showing visible signs would be imported from Cape received May 5. The Sentinel contacted Head of purchase or rent a house in the Agricultural & Natural Resources of any of the specified pests or Town. The letter stated that a proposal Property Derek Pedley to help private sector. Furthermore, the Division (ANRD), sets out all the diseases, this can be traced back This is the case on this call of the to review the way Government answer the public’s questions. £25,000 limit does not prevent requirements. to the farmer who supplied the MV Helena, which is due to arrive Landlord House (GLH) “The SCDC oversee and approve an existing tenant to submit an Part C, 12.2 Importing Clearance produce. As a result, the farmer next week. properties are charged was under all charges relating to social and application under the Right to Buy, Procedure states that “The ANRD could lose their entire business. But we’ve never really talked consideration. community services on-Island,” he while they remain a tenant of a requires that no units (a unit is It has been said that therefore, about ‘why.’ “This proposal aims to ensure that said. “These charges include GLH GLH property.” one piece of fruit, one tuber or one only one supplier is now willing One merchant this week, as rents are charged fairly and in line rent and CCC charges for example. The May 5 letter told GLH tenants vegetable) in a consignment is to export potatoes to the island. usual, confirmed they were with tenant’s income,” the letter In contrast, the Environment & they had until June 4 to produce a infested with visually detectable During the late 1980s early importing “no potatoes, but said, going on to request income Natural Resources Committee are P60 (if applicable) along with three quarantine pests. If quarantine 1990s, SHG constructed a onion.” statements from all tenants. in charge of the infrastructure and months’ pay slips/income related pests or diseases are detected fumigation chamber at the wharf. But potatoes are highly sought- Apparently tenants whose annual assets for the Island. This includes benefit statements/other income the material may be treated, ANRD staff would carry out after ingredients in St Helena – so income is at or above £25,000 the maintenance of GLH and all documents, and three months’ reshipped or destroyed as directed routine inspections of fruit and this time, we asked for the reason would no longer be eligible for other Government assets. bank statements. by the Biosecurity Officer, at the vegetables that were imported behind the lack of imported GLH property; and income levels “SCDC considered a variety of expense of the importer.”. to the island, and in the case of Approval to obtain this potatoes. below that amount would be used tenant income amounts in late Appendix A of the same visible signs of pests or diseases, information, according to the letter, Apparently, available potatoes to determine rates of GLH rent. 2019 and gave their approval for document talks about the would fumigate the consignment was given “to enable the Housing couldn’t meet import-permit The £25,000 benchmark would be a £25,000 limit in March 2020. specific health conditions for of produce with a chemical called Office to assess if annual income is requirements. the same for all GLH properties, As part of our standard process, fruit and vegetables from South methyl bromide. at or in excess of £25,000.” “It is not that no potatoes are regardless of whether the property the Housing Office were given Africa. Ware potatoes must be Following the demolition of the Some GLH tenants however told available in Cape Town; but it’s had single or joint tenants. authority to establish tenants free from specified pests and fumigation chamber at the wharf, The Sentinel they were not handing always the paperwork which is in Members of the public and GLH income. The Housing Office diseases, for instance Globodera (which had cost SHG thousands), over their bank statements. the way,” the merchant said. tenants, after reading the letter, considers tenants income and spp. (cyst nematodes), and must a smaller unit was developed at “This could result in your future St Helena has very stringent had voiced concerns about their savings when they establish if an be grown in areas that are free ANRD, Scotland, which operated rent being charged incorrectly Phytosanitary Certificate privacy and about why the Social applicant is eligible for housing. from Synchytrium endobioticum for a short time. when we start stage 2 of the requirements. & Community Development “The request to see bank review,” according to SHG. (wart disease) and Ralstonia Air arrivals were on the rise pre-Covid, Saints still largest visitor group Andrew Turner, SAMS tourism projections outlined The number of passengers in Journey Tourism Consulting arriving at St Helena in 2019 was & Management’s report Visitor 44 more than in 2018 – a rise from Demand Assessment after the 5,091 in 2018 to 5,135 in 2019. Completion of St Helena Airport, This is according to the latest September 2013). For instance, 2019 visitor information, the number of tourist arrivals in published this week by SHG’s February was 247, the highest Statistics Office. number yet recorded in any single Specifically by air, 445 more This 19% included 1,226 Saints month. passengers arrived than in 2018. visiting family and friends (as But after February, Covid-19 This is a 12% rise, from 3,816 to opposed to 1,062 in 2018); and severely affected numbers. Ryder Gareth Douglas Yon 4,261. 1,224 tourists (compared to 989 The total number of passenger Proud parents Liam and Maxina Yon were blessed with their adorable baby boy Ryder Gareth The number of arrivals by air in in 2018). arrivals in April was just 60, down Douglas Yon at 8:42am March 29, 2020. Ryder weighed a healthy 7lb 6oz at birth. both 2018 and 2019 was higher The number of returning Saints from 459 in the previous year. Baby Ryder is doing well and is always full of smiles and mischief. He is growing quickly and is than the number of arrivals by and leisure visitors had been rising very strong, always lifting his head to look around – especially for the telly. He loves spending Arrivals by yacht in 2020 have time with mummy, daddy and big brother Jamal. the RMS St Helena in any previous at a decent pace at the beginning also been much lower due to “Big brother Jamal is always ready to lend a hand and is excited to have his baby bro,” the year. of 2020, prior to Covid-19 (this Covid-19, but this has been offset couple said. The number of leisure arrivals is only when using as a base somewhat by the fact that the Mummy Maxina is very happy with her baby boy and enjoys every day she spends with him, – which includes tourists and the UK National Audit Office’s yachts that did arrive, have had always singing and dancing around the house with her little bundle of joy. Daddy Liam is over the moon with his little son and can’t get enough of him. They are always playing together and visiting Saints, by air or sea – report ‘Realising the benefits of to stay much longer than usual are like two peas in a pod, with Ryder always looking around for cuddles from daddy. increased in 2019 by 19%, to the St Helena Airport,’ 2016; rather due to the closure of other ports Liam and Maxina would like to thank Dr Francisco, midwives Rosie and Erika and all those who 2,450. than the original airport-related around the world. sent well wishes. Donna Crowie, SAMS 12 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 13 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE TIME OUT Diocese of St Helena gets two new Famous Birthday deacons Shia Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS New deacons Clarence Roberts and Ernest the end of this year. LaBeouf Fritz with Bishop Dale, Fr Jack and Fr Clive. “I will be able to devote full time to my ministry,” he said. 34 Years Clarence was a member of Old the Church Lads Brigade and a sidesman at church services. He was licensed a lay minister for 20 Life Hack years with duties currently at St Mary’s, Ascension and St James, Got ants in your kettle? St Helena. He said he did some It may seem odd that ants crawl into kettles - but ants follow correspondence training with www.sudokuoftheday.com bishops Richard Fenwick and invisible trails left by other ants, Dale Bowers. Sudoku leading them to sources of water. Ernest resides at St Peter’s According to the Fraser Coast Flat, Sandy Bay. He arrived to St Chronicle, you can use a solution Helena in January 2019 and his of white vinegar and water to wife Maureen followed in March. Maureen was born in Cape Town. clean down your kettle - this will Her father, Cyril Plato, left St wipe out the invisible trail. of God’s Holy Church,” Deacon Helena for Cape Town in 1950. DID YOU KNOW? Lay Minister Clarence Valentine Clarence said. “The role of the Ernest was licensed as a Roberts (age 60) and Lay Minister deacon is to lead God’s people lay minister in Cape Town in Brothers John and Clarence Anglin and fellow Ernest Sean Fritz (age 51) of Sandy in prayer, and I promise to pray December 2010 and renewed in inmate Frank Morris escaped from Alcatraz Island Bay were admitted to the Holy for you all from the depths of my 2015. prison, the only people ever to have done so, Order of the Deacons on Sunday heart. I ask in return that you do “After five years of being a choir afternoon, June 7. the same for me and my family.” member, I was approached by Rev. on June 11, 1962 Bishop Dale ordained them “I am privileged to be called John Hanson (the then-vicar) to deacons during a sung mass in to fulfil God’s ministry under consider the call to lay ministry,” the Cathedral of St Paul. The the guidance of Bishop Dale and Ernest told The Sentinel. “We Ordination was witnessed by 125 the clergy of St Helena Island,” received training on discipleship SAMS offers family and friends. Deacon Ernest said. through the Parish and the Deacon Clarence, born in St The new deacons afterwards Diocese gave us guidance and Stategic aSSetS filming Helena and Deacon Ernest, born assisted Bishop Dale with a equipped us with the skills to work in South Africa were both raised “spiritual communion.” As lay as lay minister. We also received and video in spiritual homes and church ministers they were already able practical training for assisting at round 4 cloSing was always central to their lives. to assist with the chalice at Holy the altar when administering the production Both told The Sentinel they are Communion, preach and take cup and for leading the Synaxis date 26/06/2020 embarking on a higher certificate funeral services. As deacons they and prayer intercession. We for weddings in theology with TEE College. will also have responsibility for were also licensed and trained The lay ministers were prepared marriages and baptisms. Social to administer communion to the St Helena Government and Enterprise & events. for the ordination in a spiritual distancing is being practiced in sick. I also completed a course St Helena invites proposals in relation to retreat held at Farm Lodge, St churches therefore the ‘sign of through Cornerstone Christian strategic assets identified within the latest Paul’s involving meditation and the peace’ was by a waving of College, which included pastoral strategic assets document. interviews by church leaders hands rather than shaking. counseling.” including Bishop Dale. The The new deacons in due course Ernest was a lay minister for 10 Should you wish to download a copy of the sermon in the Cathedral was will be licensed in the parishes years before coming to St Helena, document please visit the Enterprise given by Fr Alan, focusing mainly they will serve. It is understood where he was licensed by Bishop St Helena website - investinsthelena.com on the importance of deacons’ that Deacon Ernest will serve the Dale in March 2019. In November work. Jamestown Parish. that year along with Johnny Green Closing date for applications - 26th of June From the lectern the new Clarence resides at The Briars (then a lay minister), Bishop Dale 2020 deacons faced the congregation when on St Helena. He has over gave Ernest the opportunity to gave thanks for the help and For further information please contact 40 years’ service within the Police travel to Cape Town to attend Anne Dillon via [email protected] support received in their journeys Directorate, and is currently a Growing the Church Training Check out so far. attached to the Ascension Island Conference in Lansdowne. “The role of the deacon is Constabulary as a Sergeant. He Deacon Ernest said that the https://vimeo. to serve and I promise to give will return to Ascension with his conference encouraged him to com/344970081 myself whole-heartedly to the wife Pamela on the next trip of remain committed to God’s call community and to the service the MV Helena. Clarence retires at on his life. Contact: [email protected] 14 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 15 DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA LIFESTYLE & CULTURE DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA FAITH MATTERS DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA DIOCESEWE WOULD OF SAINTBE GRATEFUL HELENA IF ALL Anniversary of 25 Zulu PARISHONERS COULD RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. Book of WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF ALL WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF ALL PARISHONERSWEPARISHONERS WOULD BE COULDGRATEFUL COULDThe RESPECT Cathedral IF RESPECT ALL Par SOCIALish of S OCIALSt DISTANCING Paul DISTANCING GUIDELINES. GUIDELINES. chiefs arriving to St Helena PARISHONERS COULD RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES. SundayThe 14 CathedralJune – 11th ParSishundayof Stof Paul the Year Andrew Turner, SAMS the Week 8.00am The CathedralSung Eucharist Parish of Stwith PaulSpiritual Cathedral The Cathedral Parish of St Paul Public Library Service SundaySunday 14 JuneCommunion 14–June11th –Sunday11th Sofunday the Yearof the Year 8.008.008am.00am SundaySung 14 June SungEucharist– 11thEucharist withSundaySpiritual withof theSpiritual YearCathedral Cathedral 8.00am CommunionSungCommunion Eucharist with Spiritual Cathedral 9.30 am CommunionSung Eucharist with Spiritual St Martins Communion 9.3011.15am9 am.30 am SungSungSuEucharing EucharistEucharist withst Spiritual with SpirSpiritualiSttual Martins St HelenaMartins & The 9.30 am Sung Eucharist with Spiritual St Martins CommunionCommunion Cross 11.15am SungCommunion Eucharist with Spiritual St Helena & The 5.30pm11.15am ChoralSung Eucharist Evensong with and Spir itual CathedralSt Helena & The 11.15am CommunionSungCommunion Eucharist with Spiritual CrossSt HelenaCross & The CommunionAdmission of Church OfficersCross 5.30pm5.30pm ChoralChoral Evensong Evensong and and CathedralCathedral 5.30pm Choral Evensong and Cathedral AdmissionAdmission of Church of Church Officers Officers AdmissionMonday of Church 15 June Officers Prayer Meeting at the home of Anthony and Elaine Hopkins at 7pm MondaySung 15 EucharistJune with Spiritual St Mary Sapperway on Saturday 13th June at MondayMonday 15 June 15 June 7pm Sung CommunionEucharist with Spiritual St Mary 8am 7pm7pm CommunionSungSung Eucharist Eucharist with Spiritu with alSpiritu Stal Mary St Mary Communion CommunionThe Parish of St James Praise and Worship service on The Parish of St James Sunday 14th June at 11am at No 3 Unit The ParishThe Parish of St James of St James Sunday 14 June – 11th Sunday of the Year Longwood Enterprise Park th 9.30am Sunday 14 JuneSung – 11EucharistSundaywith of the Spiritual Year St James Sermon Focus The Purpose Driven th th 9.30am SundaySundaySung14 June CommunionEucharist14 –June11 Swith–unday11 SpiritualS undayof the Year ofSt the James Year Life 9.30am Sung Eucharist with Spiritual St James 3.30pm9.30am CommunionSung Eucharist with Spiritual St MichaelJames Sunday school at 11:30 am Communion On June 11, 1907 25 Zulu chiefs In early 1907 the Governor of 3.30pm Sung CommunionEucharist with Spiritual St Michael arrived in exile to St Helena. St Helena agreed to take some 3.30pm3.30pm CommunionSungSung Eucharist Eucharist with Spiritual with Spiritual St Michael St Michael Cell Meetings: This exile was a result of the prisoners, and so the 25 Zulu chiefs CommunionCommunion Bambatha Rebellion (named in were exiled here. Tuesday 9th June at Sandy Bay The Parish of St Matthew Community Centre at 7:00pm. The European texts as the Poll Tax According to the St Helena The Parish of St Matthew The perfect couple. The Parish of St Matthew Purpose driven Life Uprising). Guardian, the prisoners appeared in The Parish of St Matthew The Bambatha Rebellion took a half-starved condition and could The perfect crime? SundaySunday 14 June 14 –June11th –Sunday11th Sunday of the Year of the Year 9.30am9.30am SundaySung 14 June SungEuc harist– 11tEuch haristwSundayith Spiritw ofithual t heSpirit YearStual Matthew St Matthew Wednesday 17th June at the home place in what is now KwaZulu- hardly walk when they landed at St Sunday 14 June – 11th Sunday of the Year of Anthony and Elaine Hopkins at Erin is a documentary filmmaker 9.30am CommunionSungCommunion Eucharist with Spiritual St Matthew Natal – an area that in the mid- Helena on June 11, 1907. The chiefs 9.30am CommunionSung Eucharist with Spiritual St Matthew Sapper Way at 7:30pm and also at No 1800s, as an expansion of the Cape served in forced labour on Side Path, on the brink of a professional Communion 3 UNIT LEP breakthrough; Mark a handsome Bus pickupBus pickup time 9.10 time am 9.10 on theam Greenon the Green Colony (most of modern day South breaking rock to make the road. Bus pickup time 9.10 am on the Green The Purpose driven Life Africa), Britain had invaded and Little has been written about this investment banker with a bright Bus pickup time 9.10 am on the Green future. They seem to have it all. But claimed as a colony. period and their time on the island The DVD rental and Christian do they? . . The Rebellion was the last armed is barely recorded, according to . Bookshop will be open on Tuesday, On a dream honeymoon to the Thursday and Saturday from 10am – resistance against the British sainthelenaisland.info. It is known . tropical island of Bora Bora, Mark 12 noon. before the formation of the Union however that seven chiefs died takes Erin scuba diving. Everything of South Africa. Between 10,000 and during their exile on St Helena, but is perfect. Until they find something ACTIVITIES FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND All are welcome. 12,000 Zulus took part, following the locations of their graves were in the water. Something that will ARE AS FOLLOWS: Bambatha kaMancinza and other never recorded. change their lives forever. For further information contact Zulu chiefs in resisting a new tax Towards the end of 1910, the 18 Erin and Mark decide to keep FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2020 23249 imposed on the Zulus by the British. survivors were repatriated to Africa. their discovery a secret. No one else ‘QUALITY SECONDS’ SHOP OPEN FROM The rebellion was mercilessly put Two were carried off on stretchers need know; they trust each other 10AM TO 1PM BAHA’I FAITH down. British soldiers opened fire because they were seriously ill. implicitly. SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2020 with machine guns and cannons, Recent years saw the formation But someone else does know. And PRAISE & WORSHIP SERVICE AT THE HALF www.sthelenabahai.org with the rebels armed only with of a positive connection between in situations like these, it is far TREE HOLLOW HALL AT 6.30PM. ALL ARE traditional assegais (spears), St Helena as a place of exile, and better to trust no one, not even those WARMLY WELCOME. THIS SERVICE WILL “Anybody can be happy in the state of knobkerries (fighting sticks) and those desiring proper remembrance closest to you. BE FOLLOWED BY TEA & REFRESHMENTS. comfort, ease, health, success, pleasure, cowhide shields. for the exiled. Themba Mthethwa and joy; but if one will be happy and Set to be the blockbuster read of BAPTIST CHURCH EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER contented in time of trouble, hardship Around 2,300 Zulu were killed, from KwaZulu-Natal has been and prevailing disease, it is the proof of including Bambatha (who was killed attempting to locate the graves, and the summer, this is an unmissable, MEETING AND BIBLE STUDY AT THE HALF fast-paced, jaw-dropping thriller Sunday Service TREE HOLLOW HALL AT 7.30PM. ALL ARE nobility.” and beheaded during the battle). delegations have visited the island 14th June WELCOME. 24 British were killed. to learn more about St Helena and from a debut writer destined for - Baha’i Scripture great things. Sandy Bay Chapel 08.45 pm Additionally, almost 5,000 Zulu the chiefs’ time on-island – the THERE IS ALWAYS A WARM WELCOME FOR Head O’Wain Chapel 10.45 pm prisoners were put in jail. 25 latter work including the project to Jamestown Chapel 6.00 pm YOU AT THE SALVATION ARMY. DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS erect a statue near the top of Ladder Please reserve by contacting the Zulu chiefs were considered the following:- TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED ringleaders and were condemned Hill in memory of the seven chiefs ALL ARE WELCOME If you would like to know more about The Telephone Number: 22580 Salvation Army’s activities, contact Majors to death. Their sentences were later who died on the island and whose For further information contact: Email: publiclibrary@helanta. Tel No 2388 or 24644 Nhlanhla and Priscilla Ziqubu on telephone commuted to imprisonment. graves have never been found. co.sh. Nos 22543/22703. Telephone 24342 16 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 17 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE NOTICE BOARD SURE Community Foundation accepting funding pitches from local charities Emma Weaver, SAMS SURE CE home during enhanced social So in the case of Covid, we looked Christine Thomas. distancing. At the height of it at ‘how is it that the community is we were able to have 83% of our impacted?’ So here on St Helena, workforce working from home. out of all of the locations we are INCOME TAX NOTICE We’ve actually got plans in the aid-dependent territory. So ______place so if Covid does come to St we feel the hits the hardest even Helena, we can provide well over though we didn’t have Covid here. PLEASE REMEMBER! 90% of services still to customers. So you have to be a registered We could still top mobile phones charity for us to support you. So up remotely, provision you with here on St Helena we donated 30 JUNE 2020 IS THE FINAL DATE FOR SELF-EMPLOYED BUSINESSES AND COMPANIES TO all of your services like if you hand wash and posters about SUBMIT A TAX RETURN AND PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2019/2020. Over the past few months, on want to upgrade your internet, enhanced hygiene to all of the top of regular services, SURE’s that kind of thing. Some processes schools for when they went back shop front has changed, increased would be slower, and having to go into school with social distancing. Questions & Answers to help you with the above: internet allowances have been onto properties especially without Obviously the financial impact given out, the Community PPE would be impossible in some of Covid on St Helena is quite Q. Where can I obtain a Tax Return? Foundation has pumped some cases. The only thing we couldn’t great, and the first to notice it are money into the local community really do is sell you anything from the people on a day-to-day basis. A. You can obtain one from the SHG website using this link: and work has been going on at downstairs, but we would try our One of the things we did as well https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/public-services/income-tax/ or request one via email from any of the Bradley’s to ensure the quarantine best if it came to that situation and is we put a donation into a local Income Tax Office Staff using the contact details below. facility is connected. it was prolonged then we could charity who issues things like “We’ve had to think outside of probably do a dispatch service. food vouchers. Q. How must I submit a Tax Return? the box to figure out how to keep It has been difficult though – on That’s not to say that the everybody connected,” SURE top of everything we still have all Foundation wouldn’t consider any A. The Return must be completed electronically and sent to the Tax Office via email address: Chief Executive (CE) Christine of the day-to-days – we still have other requests as well. So if there’s [email protected]. Please note you should not send in a printed copy. Thomas said. faults coming in all the time, we anybody who is interested, who The Sentinel two weeks ago asked have project work going on in the thinks that their charity or non- SURE’s CE about Bradley’s works, background. One of them is our profit organisation could benefit Q. If I am not computer literate and do not have access to a computer, what should I do? and about how affected SURE is softswitch – changing from the from that assistance, they can by the Covid-19 situation. old switch up at White Gate to contact me directly and I’ll push A. Please contact the Tax Office on telephone number: 25880. This week, the CE talks about full-fledged softswitch and that’s it up the line to the Foundation SURE’s Covid-19 preparedness, a massive project for a small and it will be up to them to decide Q. What else must I send to the Tax Office by 30 June 2020? and about how local charities can team. I’m also responsible for the if they’ll approve it. apply for funding from the SURE Ascension team as well and that’s Because we’re an aid-dependent A. Along with your Tax Return you will need to send a copy of your business Trading, Profit & Loss Community Foundation. another unique situation and territory; the amount of funding Account/Income & Expenditure and a Fixed Asset & Depreciation Schedule. they’ve had massive projects as here is very limited and it’s not Q: How prepared is SURE for well. None of that has gone away, growing. We’ve seen how things Q. What is the penalty for missing the date of submission (30 June 2020)? the possibility that Covid reaches at the end of the year we still have have changed quite drastically the island? How would services to meet the deadlines. It has been in the past couple of weeks, A. The penalty is £100 plus £10 for each month the above documents remain outstanding. continue to be delivered? a pressure and I think a lot of it even people having access to A: [Well we’ve done all the has to do with a smaller workforce different things. We’re aware Q. Due to SHG’s guidance on Social Distancing, can I visit the Tax Office? social distancing measures, the that people might need financial and greater expectations from the increased megabyte allowances assistance. When you have to do community. It is advisable that you try and avoid visiting the office as much as possible, rather call the office on and that sort of thing…] But enhanced hygiene, you have to A. that’s just what most people see Q: What is the SURE Community buy more products… all of those telephone: 25880 with your queries or use email. The staff will advise you on any queries you may – we did a lot more. For instance Foundation, who has it supported things seem to be going up in have. we go onto peoples’ premises – recently and how can other price… We’re here to support the how could we do that if someone charities apply for funding? community beyond what you see is sick or in isolation, and when A: The SURE Foundation is a as telecoms. Income Tax Office Location and Contact Details: we couldn’t source proper PPE? charity set up to service all of The SURE Community So we took a checklist from our SURE’s locations. It’s funded by Foundation will fund up to a Customs Building, The Wharf, Jamestown counterparts up in Guernsey. the international company but maximum of £5,000 in one Tel. No. 25880 Connect is using the same also by employees – so we have year; any charities applying for Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Gillian Knipe) Email: [email protected] template now as well. the opportunity to donate from funding must clearly outline who Tax Auditor (Noleen Phillips) Email: [email protected] We only have 23 people, so we our salaries. The charity looks they are, their mission, how they Executive Officer PAYE (Pamela Joshua) Email: [email protected] had to do things to minimize risk. at how we can support staff and plan to invest the funds, and who Half of our staff worked from local communities. is governing it. 18 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 19 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD DENTAL HEALTH MATTERS NATIONAL SMILE MONTH 18 May—18 June 2020 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Application has been received in respect of the following proposals: During ‘Smile Month’ the Dental Department would like to remind the public of 1. Application 2020/43: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Change of Roof Profile, Bottom the importance of a healthy mouth. Woods, Longwood on Parcel LWN0159, adjacent to the property of Mrs June Essex. Applicant: Campbell Duncan. WEEK 4 talks about two of the main reasons patients attend the Dental Clinic — 2. Application 2020/44: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Installation of Windows and Door, Dental Emergencies and Dentures 14 Barracks Square, Jamestown on Parcel JT110016, adjacent to the property of Mr Neil George. Applicant: Penelope Bennett. DENTAL EMERGENCIES 3. Application 2020/45: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Installation of Ridge Ventilators, Printech, Ladder Hill on Parcel HTH1034. Applicant: W A Thorpe & Sons Ltd. Daily Emergency Clinic The St Helena Dental Clinic runs a daily emergency dental service (Mon-Fri). You must arrive at the 4. Application 2020/46: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Covered Area at the Upper Clinic between 8.30am and 9.30am for one of these emergency appointments. Due to limited time we Garden, the Consulate Hotel, Jamestown on Parcel JT040046, adjacent to the property of Solomon will only be able to deal with your specific emergency problem during this session — all additional & Company (St Helena) Plc. Applicant: Hazel Wilmot. concerns should be reviewed at a check-up. If you wish to see the dentist less urgently or cannot attend at this time, you should call the Clinic to book yourself an appointment for a different time/day. Copies of the Applications and Plans may be inspected by prior appointment with the Planning Section, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4pm. Appointments Dentures can be made with the Secretary on Telephone 22270 or email [email protected] Many of the dental emergencies relate to denture issues such as broken dentures, loose dentures or loose teeth which need to be extracted and then added to existing dentures. stating the Application Reference Number they wish to inspect. Any person who wishes to make Representations on the above Applications should make them in Dentures are ’false teeth’ which are used to fill gaps where teeth have previously been extracted. Most writing within 14 days to the Planning Office, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown or Email karen. dentures are made from acrylic/plastic although some have a metal base for added strength. Dentures take several appointments to make and your mouth must be healthy before the process begins. There [email protected] is a very high demand for dentures so we have a waiting list of patients requiring new false teeth. If Public Representation Closing Date: 4pm – 25th June 2020 you would like to be added to the denture waiting list please contact the Dental Clinic. Shane Williams Dental Emergencies Dentures / False Teeth Planning Officer

Common causes of mouth pain and toothache are: Poorly fitting dentures are more likely to break - Gum disease than ones that fit the gums well. They can also - Sensitivity cause sore spots and make chewing difficult. - Tooth decay/cavities - Inflammation of the If your gums shrink and tooth pulp (nerve) make your dentures loose it INVITATION TO TENDER - Cracked tooth may be possible to reline - Abscess and infection them. To do this a mould is The Saint Helena Government wishes to invite suitably - Non-dental causes of taken of your gums and the experienced contractors to submit tenders for the pain such as sinusitis Dental Laboratory can then Refurbishment of Public Toilets near Longwood Avenue. - Poorly fitting dentures improve the fit of your Copies of the tender document can be obtained from denture. Miss Shelley Thomas In most cases small cavities are quick and easy Executive Assistant for the dentist to fill. Some patients find it helpful to Dishwashers use Programme Management Unit use a small amount of denture The Castle adhesive to help their Jamestown denture stay in more securely. Telephone No: 22470 or The two best known brands are less water, and is POLIGRIP and FIXODENT. Email: [email protected] A site visit to view the works will take place on Monday 15 It is best to take your dentures out at night to June 2020, at 10am, meeting at Public Toilets near Longwood reduce your risk of soreness or mouth infections. especially Avenue. Contractors should note that site visits requested after the 15th June will not be entertained unless there is a Remember to clean your relevant reason why the contractor could not attend the dentures every morning and scheduled site visit on the 15th June. night using a soft brush and effective if it is an If you require any further details, please contact soapy water, or a special Graduate Civil Engineer, Mr Kyle Shoesmith, on On the other hand, very deep holes may lead to denture disinfectant. telephone number 25805 or email kyle.shoesmith@ infection under the tooth. If this happens you will energy-efficient sainthelena.gov.sh either need a root canal treatment (where the Completed tenders either electronic or hard copy nerve is removed), or to have the tooth extracted. should be submitted to Miss Shelley Thomas, The Castle, by 12noon on Friday 26 June 2020. To book an appointment, please contact the Dental Reception via the Hospital switchboard model. on tel: 22500. For an emergency appointment you should arrive at the Dental Clinic between Interested parties should note that this opportunity is 8.30am and 9.30am Mon-Fri. not being advertised overseas. SHG For further information contact the Dental Clinic, tel. 22500 9 June 2020 Dental Clinic, General Hospital, Jamestown, St Helena, STHL 1ZZ

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UK FUNDING PROVIDES WELCOME SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 Calling all artists, photographers, PREPARATIONS ON ST HELENA writers and lovers of the ocean! The UK Government has provided funding, through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), for additional medical staff to support St Helena’s COVID-19 preparations. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed this week between the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) 8th June is World Oceans Day 2020 – and we want to celebrate and St Helena Government (SHG) for £380,000 to fund a general doctor, physiotherapist, anaesthetist, biomedical our oceans! scientist, two ITU nurses and five general nurses. The funding will cover the costs for all posts for six months, apart from the physiotherapist (which will be covered for three months). These Given COVID-19 precautions surrounding public gatherings, staff will bolster St Helena’s existing the Trust’s Marine Team is taking the celebration ONLINE! health service and increase our capacity This year’s theme is calling on world leaders to ‘protect 30% of to respond to the threat of COVID-19. The UK Government is committed our blue planet by 2030’ – so we want your ideas on how to achieve ‘30 by 30’! to supporting St Helena during this Innovative ideas can be related to ANY aspect of the ocean or marine activity that you are pandemic and is working closely with passionate about protecting: fishing, tourism, SCUBA, swimming, snorkelling, SHG and the Health Directorate to identify their needs and provide support. or even visiting the beach! This funding is part of a wider package You can send your ‘30 by 30’ protection ideas in the following forms: of support the UK Government is • Poem providing to help ensure the safety of St Helena’s residents. Previous support has • Written or video pledge included supporting St Helena with procuring the PCR machine for COVID-19 testing, which has enabled St Helena • Photos to conduct its own testing on-Island for the first time. Medical supplies, public health advice and access for people and vital supplies has also been provided by the UK Government. • Art project The UK Government has also funded a telemedicine service, delivered through International SOS, which links Please submit your entries to: the Trust’s Office in Jamestown or clinicians on St Helena and other Overseas Territories to a pool of international medics. This provision of clinical alternatively, via email to: [email protected] advice will help decision making in critical care cases. The winners and prizes will be announced on 19th June. Governor’s Office, St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha #ProtectOurHome #WorldOceansDay2020 4 June 2020

NURSERY PROVISION The Education and Employment Directorate offers non-compulsory Nursery Education for all children between the ages of 3 and 4yrs. The Directorate will be in contact with parents/guardians of those children born on-Island and who are eligible to enter Nursery Education in the school year September 2020 – August 2021 to offer a place in Nursery Education and to give details of school placement and date of admission. It would be appreciated if parents of children who were not born on St Helena could submit the following information in writing to the Assistant Director of Schools (see contact details below) so that a placement offer can be made: (i) The child’s FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH Enterprise St Helena (ESH) invites Expressions of Interest from Private Sector individuals who are interested in serving on its (ii) NAME and ADDRESS OF PARENT/S or GUARDIAN Board of Directors or its three Subcommittees: Tourism, Business Development and Investment, or Finance, Governance and (iii) TELEPHONE NUMBER and EMAIL ADDRESS (if applicable) Audit. Once all required information has been received, parents will be advised of their child’s Nursery The function of the Board is to promote and facilitate economic development on St Helena, in line with the Island’s Sustainable placement. Economic Development Plan (SEDP), with input from and liaison with its Subcommittees. It should be noted that a child should attend school in the catchment area where he/she is resident. However, for non-compulsory schooling, exceptions will only be made for regular attendance outside the A copy of the Terms of Reference for Board and individual Subcommittees, together with a form to register an interest can be identified catchment area if numbers in the requested school are low enough to accommodate the extra collected from Reception at the ESH Office, Ladder Hill Business Park or can be requested electronically via email: intake and if there is a valid reason for this e.g. child care. Parents who would like their child to attend [email protected]. Completed forms, accompanied by a current Curriculum Vitae, should be submitted to the Board nursery schooling outside of their catchment area must apply in writing to the Assistant Director of Secretary, Natasha Bargo by 22 June 2020. Schools stating which school they would like their child to attend and the reason for the placement outside of their catchment area. In such cases parents must be willing to take responsibility for transporting It should be noted that registering an interest does not guarantee an appointment to Board or a Subcommittee. their child to and from school. For further information please contact the Board Secretary on telephone No. 22920 or via email: [email protected] Correspondence can be sent to the Assistant Director of Schools, Education and Learning Centre, Jamestown or emailed to: [email protected]. Enabling Tourism and Economic Growth SHG Head Office | ESH Business Park | Ladder Hill | Tel: +290 22920 | Email: [email protected] 4 June 2020 Visit us online Business and Investment: www.investinsthelena.com | Tourism: www.sthelenatourism.com 22 www.sams.sh Thursday 11 June 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 11 June 2020 www.sams.sh 23 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT LAND FOR PASSPORT APPLICATIONS UPDATE SALE/ HM Passport Office (HMPO) has informed the St Helena Immigration Service that they have LEASE recommenced the processing of applications for British Overseas Territories (St Helena) Passports as of Wednesday, 27 May 2020. FOR SALE The passports will be processed as usual by HMPO, however a delay is likely in the delivery Site 1: Parcel Number 424, within the Longwood South of newly issued passports to St Helena. Newly registration section, measuring 0.12 acres. issued passports from HMPO to St Helena are delivered securely through the diplomatic mail service. Due to the Covid-19 related travel FOR LEASE - QUALIFYING LOCAL restrictions, the delivery of diplomatic mail to RESIDENTS St Helena has become irregular. Applications for British Passports are still not Site 2: Parcel Number 345, within the Silver Hill being accepted until further notice. registration section, measuring 0.473 acres. The British Overseas Territories (St Helena) Temporary Passports will continue to be issued Site 3: Parcel Number 135, within the Deadwood by the St Helena Immigration Office in medical registration section, measuring 0.40 acres. emergency cases only. Should you require further information, please contact the Immigration Office at Coleman House on telephone number: 22626. Please contact: Gina Henry, Crown Estates Officer on email address: [email protected], or on SHG telephone number: 22270, or you could collect particulars 4 June 2020 from Essex House, Jamestown.

REMOTE BANKING JUNE 2020

Bank of St Helena Ltd would like to advise the public that Remote Banking for June will take place as follows:

LOCATION DATE TIME

ANRD, Scotland Monday, 22 June 09:30 - 13:00

HTH Supermarket Thursday, 25 June 10:00 - 13:00

Longwood Enterprise Park Tuesday, 30 June 09:30 - 13:00

Visit your nearest Remote Banking location and save yourself the trip to Jamestown. Local Debit Cards can be used at all our Remote Banking locations.

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