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Vol. 9,SENTINEL Issue 1 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Thursday 2 April 2020 Inside Bradley’s Camp

First-hand accounts from Saints in Pretoria and UK; first suspected cases on Falklands and St Helena; tightened local measures; and more on Covid-19 Free Nearly megabytes from SURE Enormous for Covid-19 sweet £6 support potato grown in million HTH spent on Mantis Fisheries investor speaks out 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION YOUR LETTERS YOUR LETTERS Dear Editor, Instead of wasting time getting more tourists in you should’ve been Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Not only has SHG funded the SENTINEL St Helena Government... How prepping the island for a lockdown!! loss, but in the words of SHCFA’s disappointed I am with you. I’ve been told of a shortage of Re: The Sentinal - dated 19 March 26th March 2020 spokesperson, they have also received Now I’m not one for politics or toothpaste!!! Toothpaste!! Come on 2020 Rockfall Memorial Fountain PERSPECTIVE financial and physical support from public speaking but I feel the urge this is shameful! still awaiting erection. And For some time now since SHG IPNLF and would endeavor to further COMMENT Application Notice - Siting of Replica has publicly announced the attract other NGO’s for similar Donna Crowie, SAMS to speak up now, as it’s starting to 5. WHY ARE PEOPLE IN really frustrate me. QUARANTINE IN A HOTEL WHEN Rockfall Memorial Fountain - dated preferred investor to take over the financial and physical support. 27 March 2020 fish processing operations on St Save for the John Mellis, the local In my last comment it was kind of It saddens me that our little rock, YOU MADE A QUARANTINE AREA AT the PERFECT place to shut out the BRADLEYS?!!! Helena, there have been several fleet only target and land the small, the beginning for St Helena to hear At present in the north - east radio, newspaper and social media mostly undersize juvenile tuna that about the Covid-19 pandemic. rest of the world and ISOLATE... I THEY SHOULD BE ISOLATING mean come on we’ve been doing it ALONE AWAY FROM EVERYONE!!! garden of St James Church (left side publications issued by a spokesperson is found around the island. These My last comment was just three since 1502 and beyond, has taken so THAT’S WHY IT’S CALLED of the front entrance) is a Memorial of the SHCFA, who in no uncertain type fish have been caught for years weeks ago; and look where we are long to do so.... ISOLATION. dedicated to Lawrence Chase Walcott terms, has denounced the mere idea around the island (Its easy & quick today. People are in self isolation, I have questions. 6. Why is the school close for 1 - Priest and Founder of the 1st Scout of foreign investors “taking over” to catch and you are back home businesses are closing... Scary, right? 1. Why has it taken/taking so long week?!!! One week?!!! Movement in 1915 on St Helena. As the local fishing industry. early) with serious consequences, i.e. Maybe I have been hooked the TV to lock down the island? I personally urge all parents to keep it is a reasonably raised and enclosed During this time, the negative the very real danger of destroying news channels too much, but I feel Have you been watching the news? your kids out of school! semi circular garden, likewise a safe impression was created in the media the Island’s juvenile Yellow Fin some residents on our tiny island are Have you seen the rest of the world And I will end with this and serene place, it is visible by that the future existence of St Helena tuna resources (breed stock). It not taking this seriously enough. struggling? Have I missed something 7. If I don’t get an answer for visitors and pedestrians about the Island and its inhabitants, including has been confirmed by St Helena On the weekend SHG announced where the medical system back home anything else, please humour me Grand Parade below Main Street. If its economy, its marine ecosystem, Government and proven by the it was suspected that there could be has miraculously gotten better than this.... at all possible to do so, through St its social welfare, etc. was in serious research conducted that the juvenile a possible case of Covid-19 on the the medical systems in the outside Why do you think that if the rest James Parish Council and the Bishop jeopardy if a foreign inward investor fish migrate from St Helena Island to island. world? of the world is falling apart our tiny of St Helena, should the above should take over the fishing industry. Bonaparte seamount and from there location be considered for erecting Maybe it’s just a lack of information, further on to Cardno. It is therefore So now it’s no more ‘practising’ 2. When people start getting rock/rocks (ASI included) would infected, and, it will happen! What cope??? of the Rockfall Memorial Fountain or for whatever motive and reason, our intention and also imperative for best practices – it’s having to do (RMF) if space permits. A existing but this is definitely not the case at environmental sustainability that what’s right by washing hands are the measures in place? Has SA If this comes down to ‘making agreed to let you send those people money’ then I hope the people in water pipeline could aid a recycle all. The impression was created that the bigger mature tuna is targeted on frequently, social distancing etc; water flowing fountain as necessary. the SHCFA was representing the the mounts so that the pressure on it’s medical personnel having to set for treatment? Where are the extra power sleep well at night... Prepare beds? Are there enough PPE for the to have blood on your hands. As noted in the article, the replica whole of the St Helena population the juvenile stock around the island good examples by absolutely being RMF is without the canopy and when it was criticizing SHG and is reduced. properly kitted at all necessary times. hospital staff... Are there enough So, so disappointing. hospital staff? To all my family and friends back lantern. Recently, a local engineering the Executive Council, as well as We, the preferred and chosen Look at how quickly and silently the contractor erected the new Steeple on casting suspicion on the validity and investor, had several meetings with virus spread in other countries. On 3. Food supplies... With the next ship home stay safe, take matters into due in, in April are there measures in your own hands if needs must... Stay St James Church. Could local designers integrity of the proposal evaluation the management of the SHCFA and this small island the chain is never place to ration off foods or as per the indoors! This is no longer a joke!!! be approach to draw up a similar process. also with most of the members of ending. Look at it like this: If I have usual the rich will eat and the poor Big love to you all.... Except the design of the canopy and lantern We are using the opportunity to the SHCFA, since March 2019. We it, my kids and partner might have will just have to get what’s left? people that should’ve done better.... with on - island available materials, question some of the statements that seriously sought to join hands and it as they are in contact with me; I 4. Why haven’t food supplies and Yes I’m calling you out! and local tendering to construct a were said. This has been written for work together with the SHCFA, and go to work, my kids go to school, basics been upped prior to this? You canopy and lantern to complete the the commercial fishermen and the in fact, the vice chair (Julie Thomas) my partner goes to work; we’re all have air access now!! Wasn’t this one Rikki Young full replica fountain, before deciding public, those who we wish to work invited and encouraged us as early in contact with tons of people in our of the reasons for it? where the imported fountain part with in the future and serve. as 15th May 2019, to support the working/schooling environments; only should be erected. If the garden It must be noted that we were SHCFA’s petition (promoting space at St James Church is un- granted access to the relevant records one-by-one catching technique ) then those people go on to be in Obituary - Kristian Luke Johns contact with others; and so on. able to accommodate the complete and processes of the SHFC in order to addressed to SHG: RMF, due to the canopy and lantern conduct a realistic feasibility study “Thank you for your email and for On such a small island it would be The Mother, Father, and family of the late Kristian so easy for the virus to have made it increasing the foundation platform, and business plan, and the integrity your support in respect of St Helena Luke Johns, who passed away peacefully on 21 another possible location is the of our statements, is above doubt or adopting One-by-One (OBO) fishing to so much of the population before February 2020 at the tender age of 18 years, would raise semi-circular garden area near reproach. exclusively. we’d ever know it was here. It’s like like to extend their sincere thanks to the Doctors the Castle entrance. Likewise, a old The “fishing community” I would however encourage you to an invisible pass the parcel game. and hospital staff for their professional care and water fountain is nearby and a pipe represents a few households, of submit a letter giving your reasons I know people might be tired of support during Kristian's illness and passing. line that could serve the complete which actually only four fisherman for supporting this initiative from hearing about the virus right now, To Bishop Dale for ministering and supporting RMF setup as a recycle water flowing (4 x boats) accounted for over 90% an inward investor’s perspective. but keeping each other safe right the family during Kristian's sad passing and for non-drinking fountain, similar to the of the total catch from 1st April Thanks once again for sharing your now really is such an important conducting the funeral service along with Mr large circular water flowing fountain 2019 until closure of the St Helena sentiments”: thing. In my household at the Earnest Fritz, Ivy Ellick for playing the organ and in the middle of the Castle Gardens. Fisheries Corporation (SHFC) on The letter referred to clearly stated moment I am tired of singing either Daniel Leo for the musical accompaniment at the Either of the above two locations 31st January 2020 (the fish factory’s our intentions with regards to the happy birthday song or the graveside, Roy Williams and his team for organising would likely prevent the Rockfall records will confirm this). These four this particular OBO issue and also alphabet – but hey, if it means the burial, St Helena Fire Service for carrying Kristian, Christian Castell for reading Memorial Fountain from discarded fishing operations are the backbone mentioned the core principle of our keeping extra clean and safe, then the eulogy and message, Davina and Colin Lawrence for the making of the beautiful cigarette ends etc, that appear to of the industry. business proposal, i.e. the industry let’s do it. occur in the flower pots around the For many years the fish factory was benefits for the island as a whole, Stay safe everyone, we want to be To the Printech for the funeral service sheets and to all persons who paid tribute to seating stools outside of the Market heavily subsidised by the St Helena and in the letter, we said “We do Covid-19 free, wreathsKristian inand their to all own who way. kindly gave flowers. on the bridge. Government because the SHFC made believe in the “Long Term Goal”, Our heartfelt thanks goes to everyone who attended the funeral service and for those huge annual operational losses. This that we can build a sustainable and here and overseas who sent cards and messages of condolence to support us during South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., Sincerely means that SHG subsidy has funded environmentally friendly fishing Aubrey George the livelihoods of a handful of fishers, industry that is locally owned and The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, Kristian was a hero of an illness commonly known as DMD and remained whereby the lost funds instead could operated whilst making a significant Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic thispositive difficult and time.strong through it all. have been utilized for the benefit contribution to the local economy by Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 "Kristian, your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are of all of the Saints, for example by producing high quality products for E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh loved beyond words and missed beyond measure." instead spending on healthcare. sale and export”. 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 5 YOUR LETTERS ST HELENA NEWS The OBO petition (dated 18th April around £1-£1.75 with a high of fresh exports “– we do not believe “With this in mind, I have been the required skills and in-house island at heart”. 2019) organised by the SHFCA was £2.45 per kilo, and considering tuna this to be true. One fresh fish buyer asked to contact you to advise that expertise to implement the necessary We see the last remark as the first directed to the ‘Agricultural & Natural was being bought at around 90p per in SA with whom we have had close it isn’t necessary for you to request works to revolutionize our fishery.” positive narrative coming from Resources’ Team, Scotland. Now, in kilo and freight of a full container business ties in the past, voiced his that the [non-disclosure agreement] The Independent issue of 13th SHCFA as it is exactly portraying the retrospect and after studying the said was around 50p per kilo, without prime concerns with the St Helena NDA between yourselves and SHG March 2020 published an article very core of the preferred investor’s petition more closely and also having even considering other overheads supply of fresh fish – there is no become void as the SHCFA and written by Mrs. Julie Thomas, again business plan, i.e. “until it can be gained much more insight into the it is obvious why SHFC was making chance of creating a St Helena brand Adrian Duncan would prefer to bemoaning the bleak future of the St proven … and.. the best interest of SHCFA structures, personalities and losses. because of the inconsistencies of the cancel our proposed meeting this Helena fishing industry… “resulting the island at heart”. workings, we would now have second The obvious question is what would supply. Factory financial data and evening, which had been scheduled in them (the SH fisherman) joining We offer the St Helena fisherman and thoughts on supporting the petition, be different about the Co-Op we catching statistics for 2018/2019 year to share additional detail. We believe forces with SHG’s preferred option the island as a whole, many benefits. not because of the core issue being propose? We will sell larger, higher shows total fresh exports at a loss of it would be unfair and unethical for and walking into the unknown”. All in all, it would probably appear to OBO catching techniques (which we quality fish caught through one-by- (-£458.86) , and 2019/2020 period this meeting to continue, bearing She ends the article by saying; ” an outsider that an inward investor agree with), but definitely because of one fishing methods in sufficient (2 x consignments) exported at a in mind that at this stage we would there are those among us that will is actually rescuing the industry -we the picture painted and motivations enough volumes to wholesalers we small profit of £183.29. like the opportunity to commence continue to push forward and will not just need the opportunity to prove it! and achievements stated by the have existing relationships with to • “proactively upskilling local the creation of our own proposal via give up, until it can be proven that committee of the SHCFA. turn a profit for the industry as a staff in enhancing their grading the Investment Prospectus route, as this process was indeed performed THE INVESTOR The petition contains whole. More on this in the next two knowledge” – we do not believe we sincerely believe that we have fairly, with the best interest of the misrepresentations and errors which points. this to be the case, as per the South we shall explain. Despite mentioning • What “environmental and African Buyer who said that he is not that the IPNLF body has spent a great socio economic benefits for the local able to sell St Helena frozen fish as deal of effort and support “both community”, as stated in SHCFA’s it is mostly not graded because some financially and physically” by and petition, were secured during SHFC’s containers are stuffed with a variety through which the SHFCA would operation? of sizes of tuna and sometimes, Immigration facilities to be “accomplish its’ full potential”. We In fact overfishing juvenile tuna tuna mixed with other species. Only have reservations which we are keen fish and denting the live bait 16 x containers of frozen fish were to share with the public in order to resource severely can hardly be seen exported in 2018/2019 year which installed at Jamestown Wharf put an alternative perspective on as beneficial for the Local St Helena shows the inconsistency and low things. We also want to explain what community. volume of supply. In the 2019/2020 we believe a co-operative between Our proposal aims for fishermen year a number of 17 x containers us, the Investors, and local fishermen to target the larger adult fish, and were exported, again proving the could achieve. process them well to secure higher inconsistency and low volume of • The SHCFA petition stated prices which will bring more export supply and only contributing 13.3% that “improved markets and buyers revenue to the island. We intend to gross profit, which is insignificant for fresh and frozen fish products” do this in a co-operative with local towards absorbing the huge were reached , “enhanced markets” fishermen to share in the gains. The overheads of the factory. The main and “export markets were reached Co-Operative will also provide fish to problems here were poor quality and which enabled the industry to the local market at the lowest price size (fetching low prices as pet food/ generate increased revenue” possible. Every Saint will directly animal feed) and inconsistent (low) We note to the public that most of benefit from the Fishery. volumes. the frozen fish ‘exports’ thus far have • The SHCFA petition states At a SHFCA members meeting in been exported below cost, i.e. at Gross that since the Island’s “ability to July 2019, which we attended, it was Losses – as it could only be marketed export premium fresh tuna by air made clear that the business model in the rest of the world as pet food. has reached fruition, the fishing which we proposed as an alternative Why – because the size and quality industry has been working hard to to SHFC operations would include of fish landed and frozen for export introduce new processing methods the appointment of its (Co-Op) is not superior and the processing onboard and within the factory… management and Board of Directors factory was not adequately equipped which efforts has already created by the Associations members who to produce the needed quality. new and improved revenue streams” were sitting around the meeting Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS South African buyers accept frozen and “monumental achievements table, as the Committee. off yachts asked locals or went into recent past, prior to this week’s new St Helenian fish and allocate it best have been made”. As recent as 5th December 2019, Within the next two weeks Anne’s Place for help finding the isolation requirement, if infected they can. Unfortunately due to the However we note, when crewing again attending a full SHFCA yachts arriving to James Bay should Office. would have walked through town poor quality and small sizes of the a fishing vessel during the visit in member’s meeting, we made a be able to have passports and other However, Sunita Patel from the and back just to get to Immigration Tuna which was frozen it did not March 2019, that there could be last effort to encourage a mutually important documents checked at the Police Directorate told The Sentinel and back out to sea.) attain any high returns. It’s incorrect vast improvements to the existing beneficial business partnership wharf. March 30 that Immigration will now “The office will be situated on and misleading to state that frozen technique of landing fish, beating between ourselves and the SHFCA The Police Directorate relocated open an office at the harbour. the bottom floor of the customs standard St Helena Tuna is a much them with a bat and leaving them membership. In fact, we were from Ogborn House, Lower “The Immigration team is already building,” Sunita said. “Immigration sought after fish on the European bleeding on deck. prepared to have a follow up meeting Jamestown up to Coleman House in the process of opening an office will be working with the Harbour market – there never was and there In our proposal we would seek to the next day at which time we would in Market Street in May 2018. at the harbour and this will be ready Master so they are in the loop of how is currently no superior market for modernize this process and adhere have provided the full business Immigration moved to there in in the next fortnight if not earlier,” many vessels are expected each day. frozen standard St Helena Tuna in proper cold chain management to plan and detailed proposal to the October 2018, and since then visitors she said. “Passengers from vessels This will improve the service that the EU. preserve the quality of the fish. members of the SHCFA. However, from yachts have had to trudge from will be able to refer to the Harbour Immigration provide and save the The best quality the Island has been Delivery and off loading at the and sadly, the next morning we were the seafront to the middle of town Master, Customs and Immigration at passengers from walking to Coleman able to offer is the little volume flown Rupert’s wharf, took a long time informed in writing that the SHCFA for immigration checks. the same time.” House.” out as fresh and it is only reaching which further reduced the quality of is not interested in working with The move seemed very odd and It is possible that the opening of this Yacht visits have been more local South African restaurants. the fish. We can improve on this. a foreign inward investor and that concerns were immediately raised. office has been sped up by the threat frequent in recent years. In this year Therefore we understand that • The SHCFA petition states the Island’s future fishing industry There were no signs in place (there of Covid-19 – certainly this move is alone there have been scores, and 16 the average price that the SHFC further that the SHFC has : will be managed by islanders for the still aren’t) to direct yacht visitors to currently highly pertinent. (Those were moored last weekend. was getting for its frozen fish was • “Identified new markets for island: the Immigration Office. Often people who have come off yachts in the 6 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 7 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS So far no one is using the camp, but Thursday this week, the Director of still being sourced and the amount of Covid-19: First suspected cases, tightened local an ICU nurse is dedicated to preparing Health said, “should” be housed in nurses attending at the facility will be and maintaining the facility. However, Bradley’s rather than self-isolating at decided depending upon the occupancy measures and Bradley’s camp media visit anyone who arrives to the island from any other location. A hotel manager is levels of the camp. Andrew Turner & Emma Weaver, SAMS LegCo: Fixed penalty notices, Covid-19 powers and another rollover budget Andrew Turner, SAMS “This bill has been long overdue,” presented the bill. “The bill will Legislative Council (LegCo) had a Cllr Jeffrey Ellick said. “Under current allow the Government of St Helena short but busy session Friday, March circumstances, minor offences such to help protect its citizens if the 27. as parking offences can lead to pandemic affects the supply of goods LegCo passed new laws to allow prosecution leaving thousands with to the island.” for Fixed Penalty Notices, powers to criminal records and causing people The bill will allow the government prevent profiteering during Covid-19 difficulty in obtaining employment.” to make an emergency order when and another rollover budget. The laws will be made retrospective essential supplies are short. When remainder of their isolation period; but so that people who already have an order has been made, the law will after transporting the passengers to Fixed Penalty Notices criminal records for minor offences require merchants to display prices Bradley’s, they were then returned to In the session LegCo passed a bill can have those offences removed. and may be required by ExCo to limit the Blue Lantern as they found Bradley’s to allow for fixed penalty notices on The offences and fines will now be sales or the maximum price of goods. unfit for their accommodation. St Helena. decided by ExCo. measures have been tightened: So on Tuesday, March 31 SHG invited Fixed penalty notices allow the St Rollover budget The penalty for breaking self- the local media organisations to see Helena Police to directly fine people Covid-19 powers For the third time in the last four isolation has been raised from £5,000 the new containment facilities at for minor offences without having LegCo passed a Consumer years, Legislative Council approved to possible imprisonment; Bradley’s Camp (the camp has been to go through court and without the Protection (Control of Sales During a rollover budget as SHG and the UK Yachts are now required to self- converted from the old Basil Read minor offences appearing on people’s Limited Supply) Bill. Government have not reached an st Helena’s first suspected case of isolate for 14 days from the date of accommodation). SAMS and What the criminal records (currently, all This new law aims to prevent people agreement on St Helena’s level of Covid-19 was announced Friday, March arrival rather than from their date of Saints Did Next attended. offences are dealt with and recorded from panic-buying in times of crisis financial aid. 27. departure from the previous port; The camp will be used to house as criminal). and prevent merchants from using For a rollover budget LegCo gives The person had flown into St Schools have been closed one further people in quarantine/isolation and to The notices would cover offences shortages and crises to profiteer. the Financial Secretary permission Helena on Saturday, March 21 and week; treat people with confirmed cases of like illegal parking and littering. The bill was quickly drawn up and to withdraw money from the was thereafter in isolation at the Blue All non-critical surgeries have been Covid-19. The bill was presented by Social & passed in response to the Covid-19 Consolidated Fund to keep SHG Lantern. The person reported mild suspended and outpatient evaluations One part of the camp is allocated for Community Development Committee situation, to ensure food supplies operations going after the start of symptoms – a cough and headache – will take place via telephone for the those needing to isolate but who are not Chairman Cllr Tony Green, who said remain uninterrupted and are the financial year (April 1). did not have a temperature and tested next 14 days; known to be carrying Covid-19 (e.g. new that the bill would have positive distributed equally. “It is disappointing that today I negative for flu. Anyone with underlying health arrivals to St Helena who are displaying social effects. “This bill[…] arises out of the have to bring forward this motion,” On Monday, March 30 SHG admitted conditions is being urged to stay home; no symptoms). In this part of the camp “It allows the diversion of minor unprecedented situation that the Financial Secretary Dax Richards that the person’s spouse had visited And no visitors were allowed into care each accommodation unit will have an offending from the court system,” world today finds itself in as a result said. “Members have already the person – breaking isolation – facilities from Tuesday, March 31. en-suite toilet facility so that all people Cllr Green said. of the pandemic Covid-19,” said expressed their dissatisfaction on and that the spouse had then also SHG is also advising against people in isolation can remain separate from Economically the bill would also Economic Development Committee how long the process has taken to get reported a cough and headache but no congregating in large groups, but bars one another. Some of these units are have positive effects. Chairman Cllr Lawson Henry, who a decision from HMG.” temperature. and restaurants can remain open at ready for use, while others still need The two suspected cases are in their own discretion. en-suite facilities installed. Though no isolation and under the current Crèches have been advised to consider TVs or Wi-Fi facilities exist in the units, guidance each person could be fined closing. What the Saints Did Next commented Fuel tanker visits, complete £5,000 – The Sentinel has enquired The business support packages that that the units were better than the about what action SHG is taking. SHG was offering to those people housing units they used to reside in on All people who were isolating in the asked to self-isolate after flying into Ascension Island. with Covid-19 measures Blue Lantern have been moved “to St Helena has now been extended to A separate part of the camp is allocated The tanker vessel Stolt Apal arrived Andrew Turner, SAMS another suitable location” for a further include those having to self-isolate for confirmed Covid-19 patients. The at St Helena Tuesday, March 31 with 14 days’ isolation, while the Blue even though they have not just flown facility has a hospital setup with nine fuel parcels for the island. Lantern remains operating as normal. in to the island. beds, two intensive care beds, 14 ITU The vessel did not meet the 14-day Following guidance from the World The announcement of the suspected beds, enough oxygen to keep the camp isolation period currently required Health Organisation (WHO), the Health cases and the newly tightened measures running, facilities for nursing staff and by SHG since leaving its last port, Directorate contacted all people who has led to local businesses taking housing units for patients. This area Dakar, March 24. needed to isolate in connection with further preventative action – stay has a communal dining area. “Therefore, additional safety the two possible cases. tuned to SAMS Radio 1 for updates on Four ventilators are currently on- precautions are being taken,” As a result, 16 other people and their business closures and other measures. island, alongside some other smaller Solomon’s said. families were asked to isolate for 14 breathing aid facilities. The entire operation is being days. Bradley’s Camp update The facility will receive further undertaken on a ‘zero interaction’ Last Tuesday, six passengers who upgrades such as pathways for disabled basis – nobody from the island will as with the passing of mooring leave the ship. Local measures tightened were self-isolated at the Blue Lantern access (though some vital ramps have be in direct contact with anyone lines, staff members are undertaking Boats have been asked not to And at a press conference on Monday after their arrival to St Helena March already been installed) before the onboard the vessel: When an personal safety measures. engage with the fuel tanker while it’s SHG announced that local preventative 21 had been moved to Bradley’s for the facility comes into full use. interaction cannot be avoided, such No crewmembers are permitted to moored at Rupert’s Bay. 8 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 9 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS nor should they be used by SHG not being filled by private investors.” “No exit strategy was designed at Nearly £6 million spent on SHG’s hotel when designing any other policies or The report says the facility is one the outset, nor has one been fully projects,” the report states. that didn’t previously exist on St developed to date.” SHG has said it is not aware of any Helena, meaning SHHD successfully Two of the report’s eight “Government is not currently getting value for money from its investment,” other projects currently relying on “[developed] a pathfinder hotel in the recommendations are in regard to Journey’s projections. centre of Jamestown that provides SHG ensuring an exit strategy from audit report finds “At the time when the hotel business 4-star quality accommodation in the its significant investment: Emma Weaver, SAMS plan was being generated these early years of air access, helps to prove “SHG should estimate the subsidy SHG has expended £5,853,000 to figures were considered the most St Helena as a tourist destination it will provide to the hotel over the date on its hotel, Mantis St Helena. up-to-date and relevant projections and offers training opportunities coming years up until its anticipated This includes £5,653,000 already available,” the report says. that support development of the divestment to inform a prudential expended, as well as a £200,000 One of the eight recommendations hospitality sector,” as was promised financial management strategy;” subsidy allocation for the new resulting from the report is that in the hotel’s mission statement. “SHG should design a structured financial year. “Journey’s tourism projections The recent BDO report, as well divestment strategy for the hotel The value for money of SHG’s should no longer be used for any SHG as positive reviews from high- which outlines timeline; expected investment in its hotel was explored decision making. SHG should publish end tourist and business visitors, sale price; buyer conditions; expected in a performance audit report (laid out some revised projections for future confirmed this finding. benefits and costs; and prudential as sessional paper 13/20 in Friday’s tourist visitors as soon as possible.” Tripadvisor’s 81 reviews of the financial impact.” Legislative Council meeting). hotel earned it an average rating of Though no firm exit strategy exists, “Government is not currently Mantis is of high quality 4.5 out of 5 stars. Booking.com rated some moves are being made to getting value for money from its Despite the hotel’s drawbacks, the hotel as “superb.” relinquish ownership of the hotel. investment,” the report found. SHHD succeeded in making Mantis “SHG has committed to maintain Construction and opening of the a high-end establishment that was SHG needs an exit plan for Mantis financial support, however has hotel were successful, but neither a necessary at the time of construction SHG is currently enacting a started seeking expressions of strategic vision for the hotel’s future and is fit for purpose. subsidies policy and has begun interest from potential buyers.” nor an exit strategy existed; and “The hotel has drawn positive requiring exit strategies – typically The SHHD Board also seems some of the hotel’s objectives have reviews from international guests for exit from all subsidy within three committed to releasing ownership. not been achieved. and the local population, and is years – from all organisations in “The SHHD Board, on which “SHG demonstrated rational, contributing to the island’s overall receipt of SHG subsidy. the Financial Secretary sits, are evidence-based decision-making prosperity,” the report finds. “The However, this so far has not applied committed to releasing the hotel to when pursuing this investment, “In October 2020, the arrangement The total loss for that six months aim of the hotel was to fill a gap in to Mantis, for which no firm exit the private sector and are working to however was ultimately let down will change whereby Mantis will earn was over five times larger than the local hospitality offering that was strategy is in place. pursue this goal,” the report says. by overoptimistic forecasts,” Chief 4% of Adjusted Gross Revenue plus an expected. Auditor Phil Sharman said. “My report incentive fee of 9% Gross Operating Between April 2018 and March 2019, proposes some recommendations to Profit,” says the audit report. “Were the loss was £747,429 – almost four resolve this problem going forward. this applied to the hotel’s reported times larger than expected. “While the hotel is currently performance for 2018/19, Mantis The business plan had predicted a proving to be a significant burden would receive £39,000 despite an break-even scenario for the third on public finances, efforts are being operating loss of £747,000.” year of operation, “however SHHD is made to improve performance. A Mantis has been operating at a loss currently forecasting a loss for years well-crafted exit strategy could still throughout its existence so far. 3 and 4.” see SHG get value for money from “Reasons for the hotel operating Break-even is now predicted for this public investment, providing losses are well documented, including year 5. current forecasts don’t suffer the a high cost and inefficient workforce “The business plan forecasts were same over-optimism.” structure, high utility costs and low based on the ‘moderate’ visitor room occupancy,” the report says. growth projections outlined in What is Mantis, and what does it The subsidy allocation of £0.2m the Journey Tourism Consulting & cost? (£200,000) earmarked for this Management report Visitor Demand St Helena Hotel Development Ltd. new financial year will bring SHG’s Assessment after the Completion of St (SHHD) is 100% owned by SHG and total spend on Mantis, according Helena Airport (September 2013),” was established in 2014 to build to a Sentinel enquiry with SHG’s the audit report says. “These and operate the island’s first luxury Information Request, to £5,853,000 assumptions also were used for hotel. The hotel opened in October (chart 1). DfID’s original airport business 2017. Apparently this year’s subsidy will case[...].It is now clear that the Three teachers awarded Cambridge The Mantis Group holds a 10-year go alongside “implementation of modest growth scenario modelled by FIREWOOD for SALE contract with SHHD to operate and cost-reduction measures proposed Journey has proven optimistic.” international certificate manage the hotel, which has been by the operator.” The report says that between Donna Crowie, SAMS November 2017 and October 2018, named Mantis St Helena (Mantis). Stone supported the teachers EUCALYPTUS at LUFFKINS SPRING The Mantis Group was paid a fixed SHG needs to stop using 2,191 non-St Helenians arrived for Three local teachers have been throughout the course. fee of £50,000 per annum for hotel overoptimistic tourism assumptions holiday and business compared to awarded the Cambridge International “All three candidates have done £25 for 1.2 Cubic Metres operations until May 2019, when the The audit report found that the the 2,800 forecast. Certificate in Teaching and Learning. exceptionally well, completing the payment was lowered to £36,000. assumptions of occupancy rates In November 2018 through October The teachers were Deputy Head Cambridge Level 4 Certificate in (a medium-sized pickup load) This fixed fee was paid to Mantis and revenue forecasts used for the 2019, less than 50% of the forecasted of Prince Andrew School, Isabel Teaching and Learning,” Frazer said. despite very significant annual business plan and financial model of non-St Helenian travellers arrived Andrews; Prince Andrew School “They have faced setbacks along the losses. the hotel were overoptimistic. (2,069 of the predicted 4,300). teacher Craig Peters; and St Paul’s way, but through professionalism Phone Cliff Huxtable 24342 The free arrangement will change Between October 2017 and March “These tourism projections should Primary teaching assistant Roberta and perseverance they have achieved in October this year, although losses 2018, occupancy rates were only 50% no longer be used as a basis for Thomas. the qualification.” are expected to continue. of what was predicted. decision-making for this project Teacher Training Advisor Frazer 10 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 11 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS Social distancing pushes constituency MV Helena arriving Donna Crowie, SAMS meetings back to poor numbers at St Helena at 6am April 2 and depart Helena’s ability to receive flights After recent delays with the MV for Ascension Saturday, April 4. and shipments, this voyage of the Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Helena, she was finally due in to St She should arrive at Ascension April MV Helena signals a very welcome Over the years the total numbers Leo, Derek Thomas, Cruyff Buckley Helena Thursday, April 2. 7 and depart April 9, arriving back shipment of cargo to the island. The March 2020 round of at constituency meetings has and Russell Yon. The Secretary to The vessel departed Cape Town last to St Helena April 13 and departing Some shops, and shoppers, can constituency meetings concluded fluctuated. Good attendance in some Elected Members, Anita Legg took Thursday, managing to finally get April 15. This would make her return rest a bit easier knowing that with the cancellation of the Half Tree districts has remain steady while at notes. into port and load cargo just before date to Cape Town April 23. supplies are on the way. A Solomon’s Hollow (HTH) meeting March 18. others, previously good attendance Covid-19, Gibraltar International South Africa’s three-week lockdown With the uncertainty surrounding spokesperson for instance told SAMS This cancellation was due to SHG’s has dwindled to a few or nil. Bank, progress with micro-projects, came into effect. the duration of South Africa’s that they have enough fuel and goods social distancing policy. Councillors previously have tried old Radio St Helena building, Andrew Weir has released an lockdown, the operation of airlines coming in on this voyage, to likely As a result of feedback from different methods to encourage communication with the public, updated schedule. including SA Airlink and the keep their shops going for around previous constituency meeting people to come out to their meetings water, and fishing commanded The ship is now scheduled to arrive overall effect of Covid-19 on St four months. rounds, in the March 2020 round a including one-to-one surgeries, the major part of discussions. The minimum of six councillors would handing out booklets, letting the Chairman of the Month, Cllr Beard, attend each meetings and all 12 were public set the agenda, and having no agreed to set up a meeting between asked to attend at HTH. agenda at all (with attendees asking ExCo members and representatives Old tyres needed for Rupert’s rock trap In total 46 people turned up to questions). of SHCFA. The last item was Cllr Leo’s Emma Weaver, SAMS eight constituency meetings; nil Today, it is rare that a constituency presentation of photos and film clips currently being executed by CAN above Maldivia Road, where a series attendance was recorded at Sandy or consultation meeting draws relating to raw water storage, taken cAN France is seeking old tyres France. of rockfall catchfences are being Bay and the Briars. the level of attendance of a public at a Connect St Helena Ltd site visit that they can use as part of their CAN France recently completed implemented in order to “provide a In April 2019 a total of just over 100 meeting, i.e. a Unified Saints meeting. to Shark’s Valley and Fisher’s Valley. planned rock trap at Rupert’s Wharf. drilling works along the Haul Road significant risk reduction to upper attended the meetings, followed by Five people attended the Jamestown The meeting was conversational, The tyres can be of any size. and Ladder Hill Road. Rockfall Jamestown.” 107 in August 2019. constituency meeting March 10. relaxed and described as very positive “If you have any spare, please netting will be installed upon arrival And finally, drilling is ongoing The 46 attendance in March 2020 Jamestown is one of the largest by councillors and public members provide your name, phone number of the helicopter. above Rupert’s Wharf. Top anchors was similar to October 2018, when districts. Elected Members present alike. and number of tyres to Contracts Drilling works have just begun on have been installed in one area while the total attendance was 43. were councillors Clint Beard, Cyril Manager, Arthur Bourret, via email: the east side of upper Rupert’s Valley in another they are still being drilled; [email protected],” SHG said. (above the BFI), where a 90m fence and a tele-handler will be used to This rock fall trap is part of the will be installed. install bottom anchors in a few Free megabytes from School closure larger rockfall protection project Drilling has also commenced weeks’ time. extended SURE for Covid-19 Emma Weaver, SAMS SHG rules Waste Management Andrew Turner, SAMS All St Helena’s schools have now been closed for a further two weeks. composting plan “not sustainable” URE is introducing a series This is in addition to the initial Andrew Turner, SAMS S one-week closure that began Friday, of measures, including increased Manager Mike Durnford said. megabyte allowances, in response to March 20. Environmental Risk Manager Mike Durnford The service, which was operated the global Covid-19 situation. The reopening date has now been pushed back to “after Easter and SHNT’s Amy-Jayne in partnership with the St Helena In April and May all residential Dutton holding one of National Trust, was announced in May and broadband packages will be weekend.” The announcement came directly the compost bins when 2019. It was designed so that valuable increased, at no extra charge, by the programme first food waste, otherwise unnecessarily 20%. after SHG’s announcement that St Helena had its first suspected case launched. put into landfill, could instead be SURE will also enact a 50% reduction used for conservation projects, such in local landline-to-landline charges of Covid-19. However, SHG did not initially attribute the school closure as endemic plant propagation and (from 4p per minute to 2p per care at the Millennium Forest. minute) during the next two months. to Covid-19 related measures. “The Education Committee has Participants in the service were SURE say these allowances are to given a 25-litre “kitchen caddy,” “facilitate working from home if made the decision to extend the closure of all Island school[...],” SHG from which Waste Management necessary and to allow islanders to would collect and transport waste. keep in touch.” announced. “This extension is as a result of the high level of concern With Waste Management’s service No increases will be enacted for cancelled, the National Trust is mobile phones or mobile data. expressed by parents and staff in relation to the spread of the current able to continue waste processing SURE also provided additional at Millennium Forest, but doesn’t broadband capacity to SHG and influenza on the Island.” Councillor Cruyff Buckley in a press have the resources to take over the some local businesses that support collection service. Therefore the “critical operations” on the island. conference Monday, March 30 did however confirm that the school kitchen caddies are for customers to “Sure is committed to supporting keep, and those wishing to do so can support to our local Government closure was not just due to influenza, our local community in whatever HG’s Waste Management Services “This is due to the service creating themselves still deliver waste to the and businesses who rely heavily on but also to Covid-19 measures, s circumstances we may face,” on March 24 announced that their an additional cost above the Millennium Forest if pre-arranged telecommunications during times and SHG’s press releases are now said CEO Christine Thomas. “We organic waste collection service budget available and as such is not with the National Trust. have recently provided additional such as these.” linking the closure to Covid-19 social distancing measures. would be cancelled as of March 27. sustainable,” Environmental Risk 12 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 13 INTERNATIONAL NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS Tale of two cities: This chart of the 1918 British Military helps Falklands with first suspected cases Donna Crowie, SAMS Government closed all schools until “Sky News understands that some Spanish flu shows why social distancing works Last Thursday the Falkland at least May 4, as well as ordering all 25 people - a combination of military Islands reported that a child had been nurseries to close. personnel and family members - are Michael J. Coren, Quartz, March 11, 2020 admitted into King Edwards Hospital From Monday, the Falkland’s also suffering possible coronavirus with a suspected case of coronavirus. education department was open to symptoms at Mount Pleasant, a large This was the first suspected case for provide childcare for the children British base on East Falkland, set up at all) may easily pass the virus on the Falklands. of essential workers, while all after the 1982 war with Argentina,” to vulnerable people, particularly The 6-year-old child is critically ill children’s play parks were closed the UK news outlet reported. those who are older or have pre- and doctors are treating the illness until further notice. Further medical supplies were existing health conditions. “You can as coronavirus, although until test And further developments occurred dispatched including oxygen, face compare the outcomes in Hong Kong, results are received, the case could on Tuesday, when a team of six masks and medication. Singapore, and Taiwan, which used not be confirmed. military medics arrived at the Measures were put in place such interventions aggressively from “We still do not have any confirmed Falklands with specialist kits to including a three-day work week; the very start, with what happened in cases of COVID-19 in the Falkland double intensive care capacity. bars being closed; and people only Wuhan and what is happening now Islands, until test results are received This is after a further 25 people taking essential trips into Stanley. in Iran and Italy,” wrote Hatchett. from the UK,” a spokesman said. developed possible symptoms High-risk people have been “There is no reason to expect the As a result of this development, throughout the past week, according isolated. virus to behave differently in Europe on Friday the Falkland Islands to Sky News. and the US than it has in Asia.” China and Italy may have waited too long; both were forced to take drastic steps weeks after the first cases were How long In 1918, the city of Philadelphia with fewer people sick at once (and discovered. China’s government Mercedes F1 to make threw a parade that killed thousands overall), services aren’t overwhelmed locked down nearly 60 million people does of people. Ignoring warnings of and deaths diminish. This buys in Hubei province while restricting influenza among soldiers preparing time for doctors to treat the flood of travel for hundreds of millions of breathing aid for World War I, the march to support patients and researchers to develop others. Now Italy is banning public Covid-19 last the war effort drew 200,000 people vaccines and antiviral therapies. gatherings and imposing travel Fergus Walsh, BBC, March 30, 2020 who crammed together to watch the But it wasn’t always this way, says restrictions for 60 million citizens, a Companies in the consortium have on surfaces? procession. Three days later, every Richard Hatchett, a physician and first for a modern democracy. A breathing aid that can help keep received orders for more than 10,000 bed in Philadelphia’s 31 hospitals was head of the Coalition for Epidemic In the US, these restrictions are just coronavirus patients out of intensive ventilators from the government, filled with sick and dying patients, Preparedness Innovations in London, beginning. New York state has closed care has been created in under a although MHRA approval is still The BBC has published a summary infected by the Spanish flu. who co-authored the 2007 paper. large gathering spaces and deployed week. pending. of recent research into how long By the end of the week, more than Social distancing interventions were National Guard to disinfect buildings University College London Production is due to begin next Covid-19 survives on surfaces. 4,500 were dead in an outbreak that not always trusted, he wrote in an and deliver food in a “containment engineers worked with clinicians at week. “The study, which has been would claim as many as 100 million email; they were widely ignored zone” in New Rochelle just north of UCLH and Mercedes Formula One Dick Elsy, chief executive of High published in the New England Journal people worldwide. By the time during flu pandemics in 1957 and New York City. to build the device, which delivers Value Manufacturing Catapult, said: of Medicine, shows that the virus Philadelphia’s politicians closed down 1968. But in the 2000s, several papers But social distancing doesn’t have to oxygen to the lungs without needing “This consortium brings together could survive in droplets for up to the city, it was too late. including Hatchett’s reanalyzed be draconian. South Korea has adopted a ventilator. some of the most innovative three hours after being coughed out A different story played out in St. Spanish flu data to show the efficacy a modern version of the St. Louis Continuous Positive Airway companies in the world. into the air. Fine droplets between Louis, just 900 miles away. Within two of distancing measures—and the model; the country never locked its Pressure (CPAP) devices are already “They are working together with 1-5 micrometres in size – about 30 days of detecting its first cases among US Centers for Disease Control and citizens down or quarantined entire used in hospitals but are in short incredible determination and energy times smaller than the width of a civilians, the city closed schools, Prevention later incorporated them cities, but has still managed to slow supply. to scale up production of much- human hair – can remain airborne playgrounds, libraries, courtrooms, into their outbreak guidance. the spread of the new coronavirus. China and Italy used them to help needed ventilators and combat a for several hours in still air. and even churches. Work shifts were The key to effective social distancing, In recent days, new infections have Covid-19 patients. virus that is affecting people in many “It means that the virus circulating staggered and streetcar ridership was though, is timing. leveled off thanks in part to thousands Forty of the new devices have been countries.” in unfiltered air conditioning systems strictly limited. Public gatherings of “I think the critical lesson from of free daily tests and a coordinated delivered to ULCH and to three other will only persist for a couple of hours more than 20 people were banned. both the modeling and the historical government effort that closed schools, London hospitals. If trials go well, up Rapid response at the most, especially as aerosol The extreme measures—now known work is that the benefits of multiple canceled public events, and supported to 1,000 of the CPAP machines can be Prof Rebecca Shipley, Director of UCL droplets tend to settle on surfaces as social distancing, which is being interventions are greatest if they flexible working arrangements. produced per day by MercedesAMG- Institute of Healthcare Engineering, faster in disturbed air. called for by global health agencies are introduced early (before 1% “Without harming the principle of HPP, beginning in a week’s time. told the BBC: “Normally medical “But the study found that the virus to mitigate the spread of the novel of the population is infected) and a transparent and open society,” The Medicines and Healthcare device development would take years survives for longer on cardboard – up coronavirus—kept per capita flu- maintained,” wrote Hatchett, who has South Korea’s Vice Health Minister products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) but we’ve done that in days because to 24 hours – and up to 2-3 days on related deaths in St. Louis to less also directed medical preparedness in Kim Gang-lip told journalists in has already given its approval for we went back to a simple existing plastic and stainless-steel surfaces. than half of those in Philadelphia, the Obama White House. Distancing the South China Morning Post, “we their use. device and “reverse engineered” it “The findings suggest the virus according to a 2007 paper in the measures are less effective once more recommend a response system that in order to be able to produce them might last this long on door handles, Proceedings of the National Academy people have contracted the virus, blends voluntary public participation Ventilator consortium quickly and at scale.” plastic-coated or laminated worktops of Sciences. especially in cases where the vast with creative applications of advanced Meanwhile a consortium of Reverse engineering means they and other hard surfaces. The concept of “flattening the majority of people are not sick enough technology.” UK industrial, technology and took apart an existing off-patent “But there is a speedier curve” is now a textbook public health to need medical attention. engineering businesses in the UK has CPAP device, copied and improved option: research has shown that response to epidemics, including the This outbreak is one of those cases. *This story is part of the SoJo Exchange come together to produce medical the design and adapted it for mass coronaviruses can be inactivated spread of Covid-19. Once a virus can Only 19% of confirmed cases of of COVID-19 stories from the Solutions ventilators for the NHS. production. within a minute by disinfecting no longer be contained, the goal is to Covid-19, the disease caused by the Journalism Network, a nonprofit The “VentilatorChallengeUK” Early reports from Lombardy in surfaces with 62-71% alcohol, or slow its spread. Exponential growth in new coronavirus, become severely organization dedicated to rigorous consortium includes Airbus, BAE Italy suggest about 50% of patients 0.5% hydrogen peroxide bleach or infections leaves health care systems or critically ill, reports the CDC. reporting about responses to social Systems, Ford, Rolls-Royce and given CPAP have avoided the need for household bleach containing 0.1% struggling to handle the surge. But Those with mild symptoms (or none problems. http://solutionsjournalism.org. Siemens. invasive mechanical ventilation. sodium hypochlorite.” 14 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 15 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE TIME OUT First-hand account of a Saint in Pretoria Donna Crowie, SAMS Colour in entail? called to check on us this morning and “Blood pressure, chest and back ask if we needed anything, and to say a There are a number of Saints check, and check of the throat for lady will be in to speak to us.” currently stuck in lockdown in infection. They also asked if we had Pretoria, as they were on overseas cough or cold, then we went for a nose Q: What precautions are they taking medical referral (or accompanying a swab.” to keep you all safe? medical patient) when the three-week “At the guest house at Natanja where lockdown in South Africa came into Q: Did you have your results right we are staying the lady has given us effect. away? all cleaning stuff and breakfast things This week, one of those Saints talked “No, two days after getting tested.” – because of the shutdown, no maids to The Sentinel about their experience are allowed here for three weeks; getting tested for Covid-19 in a country Q: How does it feel living in a country no contact with anyone outside. We that already has many confirmed cases. that has confirmed cases? just keep ourselves clean by keeping “A little scary, but we are all indoors everything wiped down and keeping Q: What did your Covid-19 testing and safe for three weeks. MSO has our hands washed regularly.” Overseas Saint with Covid-19 talks about their experience Donna Crowie, SAMS Q: I am told you had a mild case, but me via WhatsApp and Facebook video Covid-19 is affecting hundreds of your symptoms sound really bad? calls.” thousands of people worldwide. St “Yes, my GP said I have mild case by Helenian Kirk Stevens, residing in what I explained to him. So yes, I hate Q: Was it scary? Cheltenham, UK, is one of those who to think what a severe case would be.” “Not really, but for someone who is has caught Covid-19. Kirk talked to The older or on their own it could be stressful Sentinel about his personal story. Q: When do you go out of isolation? without the use of technology.” “The 25th, which will be 14 days. My Q: How did you feel before being GP said after seven days it’s very unlike Q: Do you suffer any underlying Snakes and ladders diagnosed with Covid-19? to pass on the virus.” health issues that you were concerned “I felt hot, and skin felt warm to the about? touch.” Q: What did the test entail? “No, nothing major, I just get bad “The NHS isn’t testing the general hay fever and sometimes I’m required Q: How did you know you had public, they are only testing emergency to use an inhaler, so that was my GP’s Covid-19? cases when people have to go to concern as we are coming in to high Enormous sweet potato grown in “Reading the symptoms online, then hospital, so the numbers we are seeing pollen season and it could have affected making contact with my NHS GP a few are [actually] a lot higher due to the my breathing. I did have to use it a good days later. I thought it was a kidney fact of people in the general public with few times, which helped.” HTH with recycled kitchen water infection to start with, due to pains a mild case who will not get tested but SAMS around my kidneys, but then I started can carry it on to someone. That can Q: Did you have help during this time to get headache and started to cough to lead to possible serious consequences, from family or friends? the point I thought I was going to black like for an elderly person or a person “As mentioned above, yes, they out. [I found out it was Covid-19] about with medical issues. I mean, a 21-year- helped me out a lot and being in In the middle of January this four days into my self-isolation.” old girl died in Hampshire last week England with good internet it just year, Larry Augustus planted a without any medical issues, so please makes self-isolation a little easier. few sweet potato slips amongst Q: Do you know how you contracted don’t think because you are young you People must obey by the guidelines. some palm trees in his small the virus? will be ok.” Stay home, social distancing is a big garden in lower Half Tree Hollow. “No, I have always been careful by must and with a small population like As St Helena was in a drought, following the government regulations Q: What medication have you been St Helena you have to be extra careful, he recycled the water from his regarding the use of hand gel and taking? you can’t take the chances on people kitchen and bathroom to feed the frequent washing of my hands. At the “NHS advise the public to take lives. I’m listening to a report from the trees and the sweet potato vines, time I was still going to the gym, food paracetamol. And I also found drinking SHG experts this morning, they were not knowing that 12 weeks later shopping and work.” hot water and honey helps with the saying something along the lines of ‘if he would see such large fruits of coughing.” it was on the island then they’d already his labour! Q: What symptoms have you had? have had people going to hospital.’ Larry and his partner Mandy “It started with pains near my kidneys Q: How does it feel to be in isolation? You cannot take that chance, because harvested this sweet potato last and back. Headache, pains in my arms “I think I managed to complete if that was to happen, it would be too weekend and it weighed just and fingers, my throat felt like I had Netflix. I was lucky to have family late; because now that person would under 8kgs (17lbs). Growing something stuck in it, wheezy chest close by to drop food to my door and have contaminated someone else, then alongside this potato were two followed by a constant dry cough that paracetamol, as at the beginning I they would contaminate someone else others weighing 2.5kg and 1.5kgs, made my head tight and at times I felt didn’t have any. And with technology, and so on. Before you know it, you now plus some other small potatoes. like I was going to black out.” friends and family were checking up on have a big issue on your hands.” 16 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 17 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE NOTICE BOARD 30th anniversary Stargazing St Helena of Fishermen’s Association Your monthly look at one of the world’s darkest night skies St Helena Astronomy Club, Contributed protest march In the evenings this month look to early-birds will be able to see the Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS the south to see the glorious rising crescent moon right next to this trio of Carina, the Southern Cross and of planets. A Sentinel article last week the Pointer stars (alpha and beta The Lyrid meteor shower will run mentioned a Fishermen’s Centaurus) alongside the bright band April 16-25, with the peak on the Association (now SHCFA) protest of the Milky Way. night of April 22 and morning of march. Meanwhile Ursa Major will be April 23. Shooting stars will appear Tuesday, March 31 was the 30th poking its great bear-head just over to come from the constellation Lyra anniversary of that march. the horizon in the north (right over (which won’t be visible until later Mrs Alicia Thomas of Jamestown James Bay). in the night) and are produced by provided additional details. The Somewhere in the middle of the dust particles left by comet C/1861 G1 march went alongside a petition, night Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will Thatcher. which was against St Helena begin rising, so if you’re up early, The full moon will be April 8, and Government selling fishing look for these three planets high the new moon will be April 23. licences to a foreign fishing in the eastern sky. Around April 15, company that wanted to fish within St Helena’s Economic Dear all, as you are aware, funerals attract large congregations Fishing Zone. The march to the Castle took place Saturday, March who worship and pay their respects to loved ones. This potentially 31, 1990. Nobody under the age could put people at risk. In order to comply with Social Distancing of 18 was allowed to sign the and best practise, the Diocese of St Helena has restricted those petition. Even so, the signatures attending funerals to immediate members of the family only. This of 20% of the population of St is for the Church service and for the service at the graveside. Also Helena (including some Elected for member of the family attending funerals we ask that you sit Members) were collected. In front two meters apart and two pews apart please. This procedure will of the Castle a Church Warden come into force with immediate effect until further notice. We from St James Church, the late understand that while this may not be our tradition on St Helena, Lionel Yon, conducted a short we kindly ask all members of the public to observes this practise service. It seemed appropriate in the best interest of everyone. that the selected hymn should be “For those in peril on the sea.” God bless, stay safe and continue to pray for God’s protection Alicia Thomas read the lesson and Tony Leo filmed the whole event. +Dale DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA

DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES INDUE THE TO CHURCHES SOCIAL UNTIL DISTANCING FURTHER NOTICE.THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Bible Numbers All parishes Where to look in the Bible when you... Sunday 5 April –All Palm parishes Sunday Need rest and peace ...... Matthew 11:28-30 Worry ...... Matthew 6:19-34 MorningSunday & Evening 5 April – Palm Sunday Are lonely or fearful ...... Psalm 23 Prayer Readings Are anxious ...... 1 Peter 5:7 Morning Prayer- Zechariah 9:9-12 1 Timothy 6:12-16 Need peace of mind ..... John 14:27, Phil 4:6-7 Ps -61 Morning & Evening Are disappointed by people ...... Psalm 27 Evening Prayer- Romans Prayer 6:1-14 Readings John 12:1-11 Grow bitter or critical ...... 1 Corinthians 13 Morning Ps 22:1,14-22 Prayer - Zechariah 9:9-12 1 Timothy 6:12-16 Have sinned ...... Psalm 51, 1 John 1 Ps -61 Broadcasted Service Sunday 12 NOON -SAMS

Are discouraged ...... Psalm 34 Evening Prayer- Romans 6:1-14 John 12:1-11 Feel God seems far away ...... Psalm 139 Broadcasted Service Sunday 3PM – ST FM Ps 22:1,14-22 World seems bigger than God ...... Psalm 90 Feel sorrowful ...... John 14, Psalm 46 Broadcasted Service Sunday 12 NOON -SAMS . Are in danger ...... Psalm 91 Seventh Day Adventist Church services, Baha’i services, Baptist Want courage ...... Joshua 1:1-9 Church services Broadcasted and Salvation Se Armyrvice Sundayweekly activities 3PM – ST have FM been Need assurance ...... Romans 8 suspended due to Covid-19. Are looking for joy ...... Colossians 3 Need guidelines for living .... Matt 5-7, Rom 12 A .Diocese service will be broadcast at noon Sunday, and a Baptist Saint Helena Baptist Church Church service will be broadcast at 7pm Sunday, in the HEART of the town, with the town on its HEART on SAMS Radio 1. 18 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 19 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

 St Helena Mental Health Team issues advice on how to stay mental healthy and what to do if you feel overwhelmed during Coronavirus concerns

 The Mental Health Team can be contacted on tel: 22593

KEEPING WELL IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

There is a lot of information available in the media about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes washing hands, not touching your face, avoiding hugs etc. This is all very sensible and needed. However, it’s really important that we think about our emotional wellbeing too. At the moment, there is uncertainty for everyone. The important thing is that we try hard to keep ourselves mental healthy for our own wellbeing, that of our families, colleagues and our community here on St Helena.

We have put together the following advice for everyone here on-Island:

 Feel connected to the people around you. Make sure that you don’t worry alone. Chat with your neighbour, partner or parent  Try to keep going as usual. If you find that your mind keeps drifting back to thoughts about COVID-19 and worries about it, try to do something. Try to distract yourself by working through a to-do list for tasks around the house, read a book, play cards, a board game or do a puzzle. Watch a DVD or a favorite television programme. If you have a hobby such as woodwork or painting then spend time doing this. Going for a walk or taking some exercise is a great stress buster  Limit your time on social media. If you want information about COVID-19 and St Helena’s preparedness then make sure you look at the Government website: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/coronavirus-covid-19-live-qa/  Make sure that you are informed but not spending your time learning every single detail about the Virus. There are lots of opinions on the internet and not all of them are helpful or even accurate  Being flexible is key. At the moment, guidelines for everyone are changing as we learn more about the Virus and how we can manage it. Scientists are working hard to give advice but their understanding changes day-to-day too. Try to be patient as we interpret their advice and use it to keep us safe. If you are uncertain or don’t understand something, ask.

What you can do if you feel overwhelmed:

 If you do feel overwhelmed, then focus on your breathing. Notice the uncertainty as it comes to mind. Try not to react. Pause and breathe. Breathe again

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Mobile: 61304 Facebook page Atlantic Outpost ATLANTIC OUTPOST Email: [email protected] IT Computer & Network services Building, fixing, troubleshooting computers. virus removal, sofware installs, Wifi and cable network setups and troubleshoot. Mobile phone App setups. Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc Engraving services has a vacancy for a For further information, Engraving on Wood, Plastics, Glass, Leather etc.. Engraving Photos, images, text including the Company’s attractive benefits package, shapes. Grave Cross plaques. Grave headstone covers. Safety signs. Trophy please contact plaques, Awards, Information plates, and much more. Mervyn Henry, Underwriter TraineeWithin the StUnderwriter Helena Insurance Cell Captive on telephone number: 22682 or via email address: Job Outline Printing services [email protected] To assist in the day-to-day operations of the department and to provide an efficient service to both Photo printing, Document printing. T-Shirt printing, printing on any colour shirt or Application forms may be external customers and the St Helena Insurance Agency collected from Solomons Reception fabric. High-Vis Jacket printing in full colour. Mug printing, any colour mug. Printing Desk, in the Main Office Building, Jamestown or alternatively an Interested Persons Should: images or photos on hard surface including wood glass ceramic, card and metal. electronic copy can be requested  Possess grade C or above in GCSE Maths & English via e-mail address:  Be computer literate [email protected] and  Possess excellent Customer Service skills Personalised Gifts / Souvenirs / Awards / Trophies should be completed and returned .  to Miss Daryl Legg, Human Have knowledge and experience in administration T-Shirts, Led engraved lights, Mugs, Wall & Desk Clocks, Engraved wooden plaques, Resources Officer,  Ideally possess a clean, valid drivers’ licence in classes A & C Chopping Boards, Memory sticks, Coasters, Key-rings, Trophies, Awards, Etc.. Solomons Office, Jamestown, By 07 April 2020 Salary will start at £659.83 per month, £7,917.96 per annum

RECRUITMENT – St Helena National Trust Director PRESS RELEASE

The St Helena National Trust was founded in 2002 to promote and protect the unique and RESTRICTIONS TO DRONE FLIGHTS IN RUPERTS AND JAMESTOWN internationally significant natural and historic environments of St Helena. A public charity regulated by With immediate effect, all drone flights in the Ruperts and Jamestown areas have Ordinance, the Trust receives core funding from St Helena Government, together with financial and been restricted. This is in support of the planned helicopter operations that are to be capacity building support from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Blue Marine conducted by the rockfall protection project. Foundation, and the International National Trust Organisation. With a staff of some 30 individuals, the Trust is a large employer and a leading civil society organisation. The restriction applies from Monday 30 March 2020 to Friday 26 June 2020 inclusive, Mondays to Fridays, at all hours. The Trust is recruiting a new Director to lead the charity at a time of national and international pressure. This challenging and rewarding role requires considerable drive and tenacity. The successful candidate Should drone users wish to fly in the Ruperts or Jamestown areas between these will demonstrate the ability and experience to manage a changing environment, prioritise the Trust’s two dates, permission from St Helena Airport will need to be sought prior to flights work, ensure the Trust has a sustainable financial foundation, and strengthen the operational commencing. infrastructure. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a high level of personal integrity.

It should be noted that these restrictions are in addition to the usual drone flying Please visit our website to learn more about the work of the Trust, our operational structure and restrictions in place over the main areas of Jamestown. governance. The latest annual accounts and financial statements are available here: http://www.trust.org.sh/impact/ For contact details, and further information including a map and coordinates, please see the St Helena Airport website - http://sthelenaairport.com/pilots/drone/ To receive a full recruitment pack, please email our Office Manager, Amanda Constantine: [email protected]. The closing date is 09 April 2020. St Helena Airport Limited, 30 March 2020

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DROP YOUR BANKING FORMS IN THE DESIGNATED BOXES BLUE LANTERN SUPPORTING SHG AND THE COMMUNITY Bank of St Helena Ltd strongly advises customers to use the Drop-in Boxes The Blue Lantern Hotel and Restaurant in Jamestown has been supporting St Helena Government (SHG) and the wider community in providing accommodation to passengers arriving to the Island on Saturday, located to the left of the entrance in the main Bank, at the Wharf Kiosk and 21 March, who needed to self-isolate but couldn’t do so in their own homes. Remote Banking sites. While at the Blue Lantern these persons were self-isolating in their en-suite rooms upstairs and were Tellers will continue to process Cash Withdrawals and Pay-in Requests at the not allowed into other areas of the Blue Lantern or to come into contact with anyone else. counters for all banking sites, but it is recommended that other banking The Health Directorate has worked closely with Hotel management and staff and all necessary precautions requests be completed using the drop-in system. and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has been supplied and has and is continuing to be used when dealing with these guests along with practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene measures. Paperwork that can be dropped includes: Account Transfers, Bill Payments and The public is reassured that the Health Directorate has not imposed any restrictions on the staff and Remittance Forms. Customers requesting Online Banking and Local Debit management of the Blue Lantern nor has the restaurant been advised to close. Cards can also drop application forms and will be contacted for verification. SHG would like to take this opportunity to thank the proprietor of the Blue Lantern and his staff for their Bank of St Helena would like to thank customers for their co-operation at this support at this time. time.

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HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL LOAN REPAYMENT TERMS EXTENDED APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMISSION Effective 01 April 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Application has been received in respect of the following Bank of St Helena Ltd would like to advise customers of the following changes to proposals: loan terms: 1. Application 2020/31: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Re-building of the Meteorological Office, Bottom Woods, Longwood on Parcel 0003 Longwood North. Applicant: Meteorological Housing Loan Terms have been extended from 20 years to a maximum of 25 Department years, providing the applicant is eligible. 2. Application 2020/32: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Construction of a Two Bedroom Split Level Dwelling, Clay Gut on Parcel 0486 New Ground. Applicant: Tracie Clarke-Williams. 3. Application 2020/33: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Construction of a Three Bedroom Commercial Loan Terms have been extended from 10 years to a maximum Split Level Dwelling, Clay Gut on Parcel 0473 New Ground. Applicant: Kimberley Thomas of 15 years, provided the business case shows viability and demonstrates a 4. Application 2020/34: FULL Planning Application for Proposed Construction of a Three Bedroom feasible repayment strategy. Split Level Dwelling, Clay Gut on Parcel 0471 New Ground. Applicant: Natasha Thomas Copies of the Applications and Plans may be inspected by prior appointment with the Planning These changes will affect all applications received after 01 April 2020. Terms and Section, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown, Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4pm. Appointments conditions apply. can be made with the Secretary on Telephone 22270 or email [email protected] stating the Application Reference Number they wish to inspect. For more information, please contact us on (+290) 22390 or email Any person who wishes to make Representations on the above Application should make them in [email protected]. writing within 14 days to the Planning Office, Essex House, Main Street, Jamestown or Email karen. [email protected] Public Representation Closing Date: 4pm – 16th April 2020 Head Office: Market Street · Jamestown · St Helena Island · STHL 1ZZ T. +290 22390 · F. +290 22553 · email. [email protected] · web www.sainthelenabank.com Shane Williams Planning Officer Established and regulated under the Financial Services Ordinance, 2008, the Financial Services Regulations, 2017 and the Company Ordinance, 2004 24 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 25 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

 St Helena Mental Health Team issues advice on how to respond to children’s questions during Coronavirus concerns

 The Mental Health Team can be contacted on tel: 22593

HELPING CHILDREN WITH WORRIES As the media and conversations around the Island focus on our fears and uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our children may well have questions and worries of their own. The following advice may be helpful in thinking about how you respond to children you care for. This is an uncertain time for everyone so being clear and honest is a really good way to start. It may be that by helping your child with their own worries, it also helps you with your concerns. Listen If children have questions and concerns, it is helpful to give them time when they know they can talk and you will listen. Often a car journey, or a shared activity such as cooking together or playing cards, can be a good time. Children may have overheard and tried to make sense of lots of different information, so it is helpful to find out exactly what they know and are worried about. Provide truthful information Children try to make sense of the information they hear, but may often get it wrong. It’s important to provide children with clear basic facts. There is a lot we don’t know about the virus, and it is ok to tell children that we don’t know that yet. Here are some common questions children may have and suggested responses:  What is the coronavirus?

It’s a kind of germ that can make people feel sick. Remember how the flu made (you/your classmate etc) feel? It can be a lot like getting the flu. Some people feel just a little bit sick. Some people get a fever and a cough. Sometimes, the cough can make it hard to breathe easily.  How do you catch coronavirus? If a person who has the coronavirus sneezes or coughs, germs that are inside the body come outside of the body. That’s because sneezes and coughs can send tiny drops carrying germs into the air. There is a lot of traveling those germs would have to do to get inside another body, though, and make someone else sick. A healthy person would need to touch those germs that came out of the sneezes and coughs, and then touch their mouth, eyes, or inside their nose. You can try your best to stay healthy by:  Sneezing or coughing into tissues (and throwing them away) or sneeze or cough into your elbow  Washing your hands often  Trying to keep your hands out of your mouth, eyes, and nose.

 Can you die from the new coronavirus? The great majority of people who have caught the virus have not died, just like with the normal flu that comes every year. Doctors are working really hard to keep an eye on anyone who is feeling sick. They want to make sure everyone gets the help they need and to keep the virus from spreading. Scientists are also working hard to find a medicine that will protect people from getting the virus in the future.

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26 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 27 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VACANCY FOR ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE CHILDREN & ADULT SOCIAL CARE DIRECTORATE VACANCIES Are you looking for an employment opportunity in Finance and Accountancy? Corporate Finance is seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to join their Accounting Services team as an CARE ASSISTANTS Accounts Executive. COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE & EBONY VIEW The Accounts Executive will have the opportunity to contribute to the effective operations of the financial accounting system and is responsible for the accurate and efficient entry of data. This is a diverse role which involves the monitoring A great care assistant is kind, patient and respectful. Could this be you? of transactions for all directorates within the St Helena Government. Come and join our team if you looking for a job where no two days are the same, you want to come into work Applicants should ideally possess the following qualifications and experience: knowing you’re able to make people feel respected and living their best lives. • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above (applicants without a Level 2 qualification in Maths and Does this sound like a career you’d be interested in? English may still apply and can undertake a functional skills assessment as part of the recruitment process); • GCSE Accounts at Grade C or above, or ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2) or If you have: equivalent; •Functional Skills Literacy and Numeracy at entry level 1, • Possess intermediate IT skills in Access Dimensions or similar package; • Willingness to engage in appropriate training to enhance skills and knowledge in caring for adults/children with • At least 1 years’ experience in an accounting role. disabilities and the elderly Corporate Finance provides an environment for professional development in the field of Finance and Accountancy. The • An ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of our residents starting salary for the post will be £6,722 per annum, and will be reviewed on the achievement of competencies in line • The ability to work well as part of a team with the Finance and Accountancy Cadre. • A positive, friendly and proactive attitude Then, this could be the job for you! For further details regarding the duties of the post and for a copy of the job profile, interested persons can contact Sarah For further information about the duties of the posts and a copy of the job profile, you should contact: Greentree, Business Support Manager on email: [email protected] or on telephone no: 22470. Mrs Nicole Hercules, Manager (Ebony View & Piccolo Hill) on telephone number 25119 or e-mail: Nicole.hercules@ Application forms can be obtained from Corporate Human Resources and should be submitted through Directors, where sainthelena.gov.sh applicable, to Dianne Venning, Human Resources Officer, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail recruitment@ sainthelena.gov.sh by no later than 4pm on Tuesday 07 April 2020. Or All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check Mrs Rosalie Brown, Manager (Community Care Complex) on telephone number 23039 or e-mail: rosalie.brown@ and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently sainthelena.gov.sh verified. Application forms, which are available from Corporate Human Resources and Children & Adult Social Care SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, Directorate, should be submitted through Directors where applicable, to Sharina Williams, Human Resources sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the Officer, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail [email protected] by no later than 4pm person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an on Tuesday 07 April 2020. interview. Corporate Services 24 March 2020 Children & Adult Social Care Directorate 24 March 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE VACANCY CHILDREN & ADULT SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY CARE OFFICER (ADULTS & COMMUNITY) SUPPORT SERVICES - FIXED-TERM CONTRACT VACANCIES The Children & Adult Social Care Directorate has vacancies for an Administration Support/Receptionist and a Finance Assistant The Children & Adult Social Care Directorate is seeking to recruit a highly motivated person to fill their vacant to work at Brick House. Both these posts will be for a fixed-term period of three months. post of Community Care Officer (Adults & Community). Both these posts are key in supporting the directorate in providing effective and efficient reception and administrative services; The Community Care Officer will assist in the provision of one-to-one support to enable vulnerable adults to remain living independently in their own homes. The individual’s vulnerability could be due to mental or physical and finance functions with the assistance of the Assistant Director and Management Accountant. disability, frailty or illness. Support will include assessment of needs and provision of personal care relating Administration Support/Receptionist to client’s needs, where appropriate, and as may be require. To provide respite sessions including time in the Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience: community and supporting access to day services. • GSCE in English Language and Mathematic at Grade C or above (applicants without a Level 2 qualification in Maths and An important part of this role will be developing supportive relationships with those you are supporting in their English may still apply and can undertake a functional skills assessment as part of the recruitment process); own homes and in the community so that they can continue to live an independent life whilst being safe. • Experience working in an administrative and customer focused environment would be an advantage Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience: Applicants should have good communication and customer care skills and able to deal with customers from diverse backgrounds. • GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent at Grade C or above, or willing to work towards (applicants without They should also have proficient IT skills. a Level 2 qualification in English may still apply and can undertake a functional skills assessment as part of the Salary for this post is at £6,631 per annum. recruitment process); Finance Assistant • Valid Driving Licence; Applicants should have the following qualifications and experience: • Experience in working with people diagnosed with Mental Illness or those with various disabilities is a preference •GCSE in English, Maths or Accounting at Grade C or above or equivalent (applicants without a Level 2 qualification in Maths and/or a commitment to ongoing training to gain experience in working with vulnerable adults. and English may still apply and can undertake a functional skills assessment as part of the recruitment process); Salary for this post is Grade C commencing at £9,259 per annum. • Driver’s License Class A; For further information about the duties of the post and a copy of the job profile, interested persons should • Proficient in IT skills including Microsoft Applications and Access Dimensions; contact Mr Philbert Howell, Team Manager (Adults & Community) on telephone number 22078 or e-mail: Philbert. • Experience working in a finance and customer focused environment [email protected] Applicants should have good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines. They should have Application forms, which are available from Corporate Human Resources and Children & Adult Social Care good communication and customer care skills, with the ability to deal with customers from diverse backgrounds. Directorate, should be submitted through Directors where applicable, to Sharina Williams, Human Resources Salary for this post is Grade B commencing at £6,722 per annum. Officer, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or e-mail [email protected] by no later than 4pm For further information and a copy of the job profiles for either of these two posts, interested persons should contact Mrs on Tuesday 07 April 2020. Victoria Kellett, Assistant Director on telephone number 22713 or e-mail: [email protected] All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical Application forms can be obtained from Corporate Human Resources and the Children & Adult Social Care Directorate and check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form should be submitted through Directors, where applicable, to Sharina Williams, Human Resources Officer, Corporate Human independently verified. Resources, The Castle or e-mail [email protected] by no later than 4pm on Tuesday 07 April 2020. Children & Adult Social Care 24 March 2020 Children & Adult Social Care Directorate 24 March 2020 28 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 29 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

ENHANCED SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES FOR ST HELENA

St Helena Government has announced enhanced Social Distancing Measures for the Island which came into effect from 12 noon today, Tuesday 31 March 2020. CUSTOMER NOTICE We understand that a number of people within the community have been confused by the advice given and have asked for further clarification, which we have provided below: Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc wishes to advise customers, that in support of St Helena • We are advising all vulnerable people (elderly, pregnant women, children, people with underlying health Government’s guidance for enhanced social distancing, changes are being made to some services concerns) to stay at home provided by the Company, with effect from Wednesday 1 April 2020 until further notice: All vulnerable people i.e. the elderly, pregnant women, children and people with underlying health concerns are advised to stay at home for the next 14 days and work from home if applicable or possible. People falling into this category would be those over the age of 70 years along with people currently receiving Changes made to businesses will include: chemotherapy or who have heart disease, uncontrolled diabetes especially with additional chronic conditions, uncontrolled asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. REVISED OPENING HOURS We are advising these people to stay at home but they are still able to go to the shop, collect their Benefits or The Star, Silver Hill Shop, Half Tree Hollow Supermarket & Fuel Station take some exercise for example. Children can accompany their families to the shop as well as during any outdoor excursion. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10am-5pm Everyone staying at home should adhere to enhanced surfaces cleaning and practice good hand hygiene for Wednesday: 10am-1pm both adults and children. Saturday: 9am-4pm

• Schools will remain closed for a further week until after Easter weekend. Crèches are also advised to consider closing The DIY Store All Island Schools are now closed until after the Easter weekend. We are also advising Crèches to close but Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10am-5pm it will be at the discretion of the owner whether they would wish to close or remain open. Parents can decide Wednesday: 10am-1pm whether to take their children to the Crèches that choose to remain open. Saturday: 9am-1pm • We would advise that people don’t congregate in large groups. Bars and restaurants can still operate at their own discretion Warrens Wholesale We are discouraging people from congregating in large groups. We haven’t put a specific number on this, as it Monday - Saturday: 9am-1pm will depend on venue and how closely confined people are. We would advise people to ensure that appropriate social distancing measures can be practiced. Bars and restaurants can remain open at the owner’s discretion if they are confident that social distancing Greenlands & Jamestown Fuel Station measures are possible. CLOSED (A small quantity of items normally sold at Greenlands will be available for sale in The Star • We are restricting visitors to our Care facilities No one is allowed to visit any care facility without prior permission. If you are intending to visit a care facility and customers are encouraged to check availability with Sales Assistants) such as the CCC or Cape Villa for example, please ensure you check with the facility beforehand to be advised as to whether you can attend or not. If you are permitted to visit, minimise physical contact with the elderly and Vehicle Inspection Centre wash your hands before you enter their room. Monday - Friday: 9am-3pm Support A number of members of the public have also raised concerns around what support would be available to them REDUCTION IN PRODUCT LINES if they work in the private sector but need to stay at home, either due to being a vulnerable person or to look Medium, Unsliced, White & Brown bread loaves only, will be on sale in the Grocery Outlets after their children due to their Crèche being closed. Following the announcement of these measures SHG will be expanding the business support package available to local businesses. LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT Support is now available to any company with an employee who is advised to stay at home due to vulnerability Customers are encouraged, where possible; to make enquiries by telephone or electronically and are eligible for a one-time payment of £325 per full-time employee, provided the period is not counted via email or Facebook, to limit the amount of time spent in close contact with staff members. against the employee’s sick leave and the employee is compensated at their usual rate for the period they stay Additionally, payments can be made through on-line banking or directly at the Bank of St Helena, where at home. Vulnerable people are defined as stated above. Sole proprietors who meet these conditions will also be eligible for a one-time payment of £325 if they can demonstrate that they are unable to work as a result of applicable and customers required to sign documentation/forms are encouraged, being advised to stay at home. Businesses or employers with employees who voluntarily stay at home and are to do this electronically or send authorisation via email. not considered part of a vulnerable population will not be eligible for the support payment. In addition to this SHG is introducing Business Closure Support as part of the business support package. Any We would also like to request that customers respect the social distancing guidelines issued by WHO business that SHG advises to close will be eligible for a one-time payment per owner or full-time employee of £162.50 per week for the duration of the advised closure. Businesses or employers that voluntarily close without when paying for goods at Cash Points in our Outlets; observing an appropriate distance an order or advice from SHG will not be eligible for this payment. between themselves, our Cashiers and other shoppers. We are grateful to the public for the social distancing measures they have taken to date and would like to thank the entire community for their support including organisations and businesses who continue to take the The Company is aware of the impact this will have on the services provided however, necessary precautions. A separate announcement will issue around clinic arrangements at the Hospital, country clinics and the we hope that customers will continue to support us with measures implemented Chemotherapy Service. to further reduce risks to the community of St Helena.

SHG 31 March 2020 Enquiries can be made via the following - Telephone: 22380, Email: [email protected] Website: www.solomons-sthelena.com, Facebook: facebook.com/Solomon.solomons.5 30 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 2 April 2020 www.sams.sh 31 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE VACANCY INTERNAL AUDIT ASSOCIATE (APPRENTICE) Applications are invited for an Internal Audit Associate (Apprentice) within the Internal Audit Service of St Helena Government (SHG). The post will include studies and training towards the SHG Internal Audit Scheme of Service and will involve carrying out internal audit assurance and consulting work within SHG under the direction of Internal Audit management.

Applicants should be versatile and highly motivated and will receive on the job training on performing internal audit engagements towards the achievement of the annual internal audit plan. Required skills and attributes of potential candidates NEWS RELEASE are: • IT skills especially use of Microsoft Applications; • Good people management and interpersonal skills; • Time management and organisational skills; 26 March 2020 • Analytical, eager to learn and motivated by challenge; and • Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Essential qualifications for this role are GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above. Sure supports local community with connectivity measures The starting salary for the post will be £8,067 per annum and will be reviewed on the achievement of training goals in line with the Internal Audit Scheme of Service. For further details regarding the duties of the post and for a copy of the job profile, interested persons can contact Christy In response to the global coronavirus outbreak Sure is introducing a series of measures to Joshua on 22692 or on email: [email protected] Application forms, which are available from Corporate Human Resources and on the SHG website at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/ keep islanders connected. These are designed to facilitate working from home if necessary vacancies and should be submitted to Dianne Venning, Human Resources Officer, Corporate Human Resources, The Castle or and to allow islanders to keep in touch. e-mail [email protected] by no later than Monday 13 April 2020. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, including a medical check and vetting/DBS clearance. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on the application form independently verified. All measures are valid for April and May 2020. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification. All disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria listed in the job profile will be guaranteed an interview.  20% increase to inclusive allowances for all residential broadband packages. This is Corporate Services 30 March 2020 free and will be applied for all residential customers  50% reduction in local-landline-to-local-landline calling charges from 4p per minute to 2p per minute. This is automatic and applied to billing PUBLIC NOTICE In addition to these consumer measures, we are working closely with the St Helena Important Information from the Infrastructure and Government to assist with its additional broadband capacity requirements and those of the Transport Directorate. Health Directorate. We have also in recent days provided additional broadband capacity to The winners of the March Scout jackpot other local businesses who support critical operations on the island. The Infrastructure & Transport Directorate (ITD) would like to advise all clients wishing draw were as follows: to contact Property and Housing staff in Essex Christine Thomas, Sure’s CEO in St Helena, said: “Sure is committed to supporting our local House should telephone 22270 in the first 1st prize – Carey Williams – Tel: 61755 community in whatever circumstances we may face. We have recently provided additional instance. This includes all matters regarding land issues, repairs for Government Landlord – Ticket No. 112 support to our local Government and businesses who rely heavily on telecommunications Housing (GLH) and Chief Secretary Housing, during times such as these. GL Housing requirements, GIS and Technical 2nd prize – Patrick S Thomas, Services. Blackfield – Tel: 24891 – Ticket No. 175 “As a provider of critical network infrastructure we realise that we have a key role to play in 3rd prize – Amanda Curry Brown – Any inquiries regarding roads should be made supporting the community so I am very pleased that we have also been able to identify ways on telephone 23765 and matters related to the Ticket No. 449 Government Garage on 23208. in which we can support our residential customers during this period to ensure they are able to keep in touch. All inquiries for the Planning and Marine 4th prize – Patricia Ann Bennett – Tel: sections located in Essex House, must also be 23585 – Ticket No. 138 done via telephone 22270 in the first instance. “I would like to extend special thanks and appreciation to our small Sure team on island who If an appointment is required, this must be Prizes can be picked up from Terry have been working tirelessly to provide the additional support needed and have been arranged beforehand directly with the Officer Richards @ Barracks Square meeting the increased demand seen during this very worrying time for our community.” concerned.

Derek Henry There will not be any future monthly As part of social distancing, we are currently asking that customers call or email us rather Director of Infrastructure and Transport scout jackpots until further notice. than visit our shop if they can. Customers can reach our team on tele 22900 24 March 2020 or [email protected] 32 www.sams.sh Thursday 2 April 2020| THE SENTINEL SPORTS T20 DISTRIST CRICKETARENA RESULTS Sat 28 Mar 2020 T20 District Sun 29 Mar 2020 Jamestown 105 Levelwood St Pauls 112 Half Tree Hollow Longwood 152/6 Sandy Bay 108/3 114/4 133/8 Gavin George 33 Sanjay Gareth Johnson 36 AJ Bennett Sean-Lee Thomas 64* Clingham 59* 46 Matthew Benjamin 32 Scott Crowie 23 Clayton Leo 36 Dax Richards 14 Andrew Yon Darrell Leo 36 Martin Cranfield 17* 23* Damien O’Bey 1/6 David Francis 3/25 Gareth Johnson 1/15 Julian Joey Thomas 2/17 Jason Thomas 1/11 Dane Leo Henry 3/7 Sean-Lee Thomas 1/39 2/8 Jordan Yon 1/17 Barry Stroud 2/21 Sean-Lee Thomas 3, Joey Sanjay Clingham 3, David Thomas 2, Darrell Leo 1 Francis 2, Dane Leo 1 AJ Bennett 3, Gareth Johnson 2, Julian Henry 1

Following Government advice which has called for enhanced social distancing measures surrounding the global COVID-19 Pandemic, The St Helena Cricket Association (SHCA) would like to advise that all SHCA endorsed forms of cricket will be postponed until further notice. This includes international squad training, and weekend matches. The SHCA will be reviewing this decision regularly and all members will be advised when SHCA activities will resume.

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