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Xmas Events and New Years Honours www.sams.sh THE South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd. Vol. 8,SENTINEL Issue 39 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Friday 03 January 2020 Xmas events and New Years Honours 2019 year in review Lime dust main reason for pool closure No flight cancellations in 2019 2 www.sams.sh Friday 03 January 2020 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Friday 03 January 2020 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION YOUR LETTERS ST HELENA NEWS the PASH agreement in a way is looking acclaim, was the designation of a to do – use St Helena as an example of 100% Marine Protected Area around to change the method of government CCC weekly charge to be £64 SENTINEL “100% renewable” energy. the island. The bumps in the road and public accountability or retain the Throughout 2020 The Sentinel will for Tristan da Cunha were equally current one. Donna Crowie, SAMS provide climate-crisis coverage large. Two storms led to destruction Ascension awaits better news not currently paying for the service COMMENT from both international and local of buildings on a scale not seen for next year. The signs are looking After writing to CCC clients Dec. 4 at the CCC to ensure affordability. Emma Weaver, SAMS perspectives. It’s not all going to be decades. much brighter for a resurfacing to announce a new weekly fee of £73, Prior to this only those in receipt of happy news – but there’s always Her Majesty also mentioned that contract to be agreed. Whilst the As we move into 2020, we’re work will be lengthy and complex SHG Dec. 18 announced that actually the weekly £74 Basic Island Pension opportunity in a bad situation. changes and improvements, no the weekly fee would be £64. have been getting charged for the continuing to see the world’s attention St Helena has a great chance in the matter how small or seemingly it should give clarity on when the focused on ‘the climate crisis.’ Falkland flights could resume and Princess Royal Community Care care that they receive at the CCC. coming years to protect its unique unconnected, can build better Centre (CCC) clients Dec. 4 were Those residents who receive private But for any of us, does the climate environment, prove as a positive prospects for the future. We should correspondingly prosperity in the crisis actually feel that real? example to the rest of the world and local economy restored. A recent issued with letters stating that “it is pensions have not been getting take this advice to heart in the year intended that a weekly charge of £73 charged. The thing is, right now you’ve got bring in tourists and external funding ahead. On our islands there are many capital programme to tackle some of your alarm set for 6:30am tomorrow while doing so. the infrastructure backlog was also a will be implemented commencing The Directorate said it has reviewed morning and a cup of tea or coffee to changes and improvements starting So even if we can’t all really to emerge that one hopes should see welcome commitment to maintaining the 6th January 2020.” the current charging policy to ensure make; you’ve got work to go to and comprehend the threat of climate the quality of life on the territory. But in a Dec. 18 SHG press release, that any changes are equally applied bills to pay; you’ve got ill family or new opportunities for people in 2020 change... At least maybe we can all try to and beyond. Progress in updating the outdated the Children & Adults Social Care to all residents and that the policy friends; your relationship is hitting a take positive action knowing it will have employment laws will be a priority for Directorate (CASCD) said that change has been supported by the rough patch; you’ve generally got so This year not one flight into St economic and social benefits. Helena airport has been cancelled the island government. actually the new weekly rate would Social & Community Development much going on that feels very real and Best wishes to everyone for the new The community on Tristan da Cunha be £64 and not £73. Committee. demanding and that keeps you focused or unduly delayed. We can enter year, and until next time... 2020 looking to maintain this level has pulled together wonderfully, with This means that from Jan. 6, CCC only on your own immediate future... outside help and funds from the UK, to It’s hard to remember the things of reliability. Tourist numbers are residents who are able to afford it South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., rising. A trend upwards no matter get back on its feet. Next year should will be paying a contribution to their like the environment, because that see repairs completed to its school and The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, over-expensive SURE bill definitely Governor’s Christmas Message, how modest provides encouragement care costs of £64 per week. Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic December 2019 that St Helena is appealing to more a project at the harbour started. A final CASCD Director Tracy Poole-Nandy seems way more tangible than the decision on designating protected Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 possibility that in however many years, travellers looking for adventure. This said a financial assessment will be In Her Majesty’s Christmas message week a contract was signed with areas in the seas around the island undertaken of all residents who are E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh Jamestown will be underwater and will complement the arrangements your descendants might not survive. she spoke of 2019 as a ‘bumpy’ year. Equiano cementing the arrangements It is true the UK has had its ups and for the arrival of the fibre optic cable in place for St Helena and Ascension. A Times article recently quoted a On Gough Island too, intensive work well-known scientists for saying downs over various public and social and another for a major rockfall Public Solicitor proposing to raise fees “Your brain acts as if your future self issues. Here in the South Atlantic protection project at Rupert’s Valley to eradicate mice will dominate the entire year and offers the only is someone you don’t know very well the past year has been bumpy too, and around the hospital will start No evidence that current fee structure was properly approved and, frankly, someone you don’t care though for different reasons. On St in January. More land is earmarked prospect of saving endangered birds. about.” Helena the year has had its share of for new housing. Various building I encourage us all to put the bumps Emma Weaver & Andrew Turner, SAMS So when talking generally about uncertainty with its economy and developments are in preparation and of 2019 behind us. Wherever you maximum of £150 per hour rather “climate change” as some mysterious personal prosperity. The weather has separately, an overseas investment are treasure the time you have this The Public Solicitor’s Office is than the current rate of £75 per hour. future problem that might cause not blessed the island with sufficient has been announced. The much Christmas with family and friends. currently charging for legal services; Charges would be looked at earthquakes, droughts, hurricanes and rain and the need to move away from awaited PASH renewable energy Spare a thought for those who may however, no evidence can be found on a case-by-case basis and be working or alone. Extend your more – it’s no wonder we can’t really the unsustainable losses in the fishing scheme is reportedly, barring last as to whether the fee structure was “appropriately applied.” feel it as an immediate threat. business is unsettling to all affected. minute hitches, only a short time away goodwill whenever you can. And above all, we should resolve to enter 2020 properly approved and published by No change in fees was proposed But we’re getting to the point where On Ascension, the community has from being agreed too. All of these notice in the Government Gazette in for any person requiring legal aid or it’s no longer a future problem. We can had to live with a continuing delay in bring prospects of job and business with a refreshed view on the changes and opportunities on the horizon. By accordance with the Ordinance. in any matter for the purposes of a put numbers on it now. For instance, progressing the repairs at Wideawake. opportunities during the coming year. This matter was discussed during 30-minute first appointment and in The Guardian recently reported the This has made planning for the future Politically, the governance review will working together, building skills and climate crisis in 2019 alone was linked being positive about our abilities we the Dec. 18 meeting of Executive a few other circumstances. difficult. One high point, which be completed early in 2020 and then Council, when a proposal by the Council Dec. 18 requested further to at least 15 extreme weather disasters deservedly received international islanders will be asked if they want can find better, smoother futures for that caused more than $100bn worth of our islands. Public Solicitor’s Office to increase explanation from the Public Solicitors damage and hundreds of thousands of Merry Christmas and a Happy New their current fees was brought Office regarding the proposed fees deaths. Year. forward. and the lack of evidence that the On St Helena, we’ve been luckier so The proposal was to amend current fee structure was properly far. But we still see the real impact of Philip Rushbrook, Governor of St the current fee structure so that approved and publicised.
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