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Proposals to allow wealthy people purchase Permanent Residency “well received” say SHG

The Global Saint Community New Burial Ground identified for Map by Saint Cooks “Liberated Africans” 2 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 3 OPINION YOUR LETTERS ST HELENA NEWS SENTINEL Quiet Magistrate’s Court £2m under spend in SHG budget session predicted COMMENT Andrew Turner, SAMS Andrew Turner, SAMS Andrew Turner, SAMS overseas medical referral budget St Helena’s future is now resting and the TC budget not being fully in the hands of the UK Governments utilised. Privy Council who will decide on There was also an over collection the constitutional amendments of customs duties and an under needed to change St Helena from its collection in revenue in the Children current system of Governance to the and Adults Social Care Directorate Ministerial System. of £54k because fewer individuals Amendments to St Helena’s are eligible/able to pay for care constitution can only be made by services. a UK Order in Council which is an Order made by the Queen acting on According to the report of the the advice of the Privy Council. meeting, “Deputy Financial But what is the Privy Council and Secretary explained that there is this really the right group to be might be further changes to the deciding our fate? It was a comparatively quiet Thomas “in a hostile manner.” SHG is predicting an under spend of £2m was indicated, which was final outturn position as year-end Essentially the Privy Council is an session of the St Helena Magistrates According to the Magistrates of £2m for this financial year. approximately £900k more than procedures and amendments are unelected group of people who advise Court on Thursday May 20th with when sentencing this was because At the latest meeting of the Finance forecast at the end of February 2021. finalised.” the Queen and dates back (in its just one case heard. Mr Thomas “considered [himself] Committee, the Deputy Financial The under spend is mostly down current format) to 1801. Secretary predicted a budget surplus do the Health Services Directorate The group act as a vehicle for Mr Patrick Thomas pled guilty responsible” for the vulnerable driving forward the UK Government’s to charges of Obstructing a Police adult in question and that he had executive acts that are then formally Officer and Racially Aggravated placed himself in the way of officers issued in the Queen’s name. Harassment. attempting to get to the adult. Most Privy Council “Orders” are Mr Thomas had contacted police in After threats of arrest, Mr Thomas What appears to be the difficulty Government decisions, drawn up by an attempt to get hold of somebody chose to go outside where a second Ministers and Civil Servants, which from the Children and Adults Social officer heard him use “a term that with reinstating a community work are then approved by the Queen. Care directorate in order to deal was inherently racist in South Members of the Privy Council are with a vulnerable adult at the Bar in African culture,” according to the hand-picked by the Queen with any scheme? which Mr Thomas works. magistrates. Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS joining member being required to swear an oath to “keep secret all However instead of sending Social Mr Thomas was fined a total of matters…treated of in Council” Care officers, the Police themselves £300 and ordered to pay £15 in co For some members of the done. Within a year or two Elected Secretary. He said councillors There are currently around 650 came to the bar where officers court costs. community the return of a Members under pressure from were very supportive of the Privy Counsellors. All Cabinet reported they were greeted by Mr government run scheme for their constituents asked for the scheme but it didn’t progress Ministers become members of the providing work three days in a scheme to be reintroduced but much further due to unforeseen Privy Council along with the Leader week is still an important topic. their efforts failed for various circumstances surrounding legal of the Opposition, who is also ramifications. The councillor said appointed to the Privy Council. New Tristan Population This was raised again in April reasons. Membership of the Council is for at the Longwood constituency Later, at the July 27, 2018 he and Mr Henry continuously life. figures meeting. LegCo, the Chairman of Social requested for this work scheme So to break it down we have another Councillors present said they are and Community Development to be implemented. But although unelected, hand-picked body that Andrew Turner, SAMS aware of the need for reinstating Committee (SCDC), Cllr Tony it was submitted to Corporate will be deciding the future of St a community work scheme, and Green responding to a question Human Resources it did not Helena. Once again the choice is not they can see where such work by Cllr Dr Corinda Essex, progress. in our hands but in the hands of The Tristan Island Government He believed the details of the has released new population figures would be beneficial in various agreed to give “urgent and 650 former UK government officials island districts but they seem careful consideration to the re- scheme have been captured within many of whom I’m sure would for the island. the Labour Market Strategy, There are now 243 Tristan da to be “getting nowhere” with introduction of the 3-day Work struggle to find St Helena on a map – making officials understand. Scheme, or establishment of a “however, not under the format and yet they will now have to decide Cunha Islanders with 18 Resident we proposed but through the what is best for us. Islanders are overseas. The former Employment & similar employment package, How disappointing that our Social Services Directorate ran that would enable all those who Careers Access St Helena (CASH) There also 16 other people living proposal.” democratic system will continue to on the island. This number includes a Community Work Scheme are fit to work and reliant on be decided in such an undemocratic (CWS) (often referred to as social benefits to do meaningful CASH is meant to be a one expatriate workers and their stop shop for those who are way. families and visitors. 3-day work) for many years tasks and not become de-skilled.” This still hasn’t happened. unemployed or are in need South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., This means a grand total of 241 providing meaningful work for the unemployed until they found Cllr Russell Yon told The Sentinel of assistance when seeking The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, people currently living on Tristan da suitable jobs for themselves. In about two years ago about a employment, for instance with Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic Cunha or visiting the surrounding writing a CV or application. islands. March 2011 this was given up as scheme he and the Director of Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 a cost saving on the budget; not I&T, Derek Henry had presented E: [email protected], W: www.sams.sh Graph by Government because there wasn’t work to be to Elected Members and the Chief 4 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 5 ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS Proposals to allow wealthy people New Burial Ground identified for purchase Permanent Residency “well excavated remains of Liberated received” say SHG Andrew Turner, SAMS Africans Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS Now all feedback will be collated endorsement. ExCo recommended and reviewed by the Immigration “to not wait on the release of the Working Group who will make any original identified ground, but to amendments. rebury the excavated remains in The amended draft policy will the grounds known as the ‘lower then be presented to Social burial grounds’ in Rupert’s and Community Development Valley.” The lower burial ground Committee. is the stretch of land from the What are the changes? junction coming into Rupert’s The policy includes provisions for Valley from Field Road to behind a Fast-Track Residency Scheme, Mrs Eileen Wallace’s residence. which would allow “high net worth Mrs Bennett said the space in individuals” to get Permanent the lower burial ground isn’t Resident status in exchange for sufficient to include a monument. making “contributions to the SHG “We decided we wanted to keep treasury.” the monument in the original The policy will see several changes space, as we want the monument other made to Immigration on St to represent the story of the Helena including ensuring that liberated African establishment “persons in service of the Crown” in Rupert’s. The monument isn’t onsultation on the draft describes the policy as being “well and their partners/dependents will C just about the 325 excavated Immigration Policy that would received, with the majority of the no, longer be exempt from specific remains but about all who lived allow “high net-worth individuals” participants being in favour of entry controls. and moved on and those who did to purchase permanent residence the proposed amendments to the People will no longer be allowed to he excavations in Rupert’s not survive.” status in St Helena concluded on current Immigration Ordinance.” work for six months on a short term T applied for Outline Development Valley in 2008 resulted in recovery The LAAC is currently working Dec 11 2020 and SHG have issued According to SHG “A few of the entry permit and will instead need a Permission to ‘Establish a of 325 complete human skeletons with ENRD to give official a three page “consultation report” public meetings generated some full work permit and SHG will now Reburial and Memorial Site for and a significant amount of designation to the Upper and following public consultation on lively discussion” and that the be required to seek work permits to Liberated Africans on Parcel 0082 disarticulated bones. These are Lower burial grounds and they the Draft Immigration Policy. Chairperson of the Immigration employ foreign nationals. Rupert’s Valley’ and this was stored in the ‘Pipe Building’ in are clarifying with the AGs The report lists the changes Working Group will be responding granted in May 2017 under the Jamestown adjacent to HM Prison Chambers some clauses of the made under the document and to each written submission. Land Planning and Development Rehabilitation Centre. Additional Control Ordinance, 2013 subject to Burial Ordinance. disarticulated remains were also conditions. An Application for Full In the meantime the SHG PMU is uncovered and stored during the Development Permission was not reviewing the estimated financial MV Helena Arrives in Cape Town as additional Airport Project. taken forward and consequently plan in the Master Plan, so that In 2014 a Working Group the granted Outline Development the LAAC can start lobbying for £210 charge per container announced was established, Chaired by Permission lapsed a year later. funds to implement the reburial Donna Crowie, SAMS the St Helena National Trust The site originally identified and establish an Interpretation with representatives from the for the reburial of the excavated Centre. During this voyage the MV Airport Directorate, Tourism, remains still houses the Funding seems to be a problem Helena will be making a journey Environment & Natural Resources temporary tanks for the BFI currently. Given the state of to where she is Directorate, Heritage Society & project, which is still incomplete both St Helena’s and the World’s scheduled to arrive on June 14th. Museum, and Elected Members. and there is no known date when financial situation, request’s for AW Ship Management announced In March 2015 an island-wide the ground will be released for funding is going slowly, “but we on Tuesday May 18th that from and international consultation the reburial project. are continuing to persevere,” said voyage 42 which is departing Cape was carried out to gather the In the meantime the Liberated the LAAC Chairperson. Town at the end of June another opinion of the public and African Advisory Committee “We intend to preserve the £210 will be applied per container other interest groups as to the (LAAC), Chaired by Helena history of the valley amidst and an additional £8.40 per cubic preferred long-term treatment Bennett was established to carry the newly developed port. We meter on break bulk items for the of the remains. The opinion on- work forward and Mrs Bennett view it as honouring our past Bunker Adjustment Factor. island was strongly in favour over last weekend told The whilst building for the future The MV Helena Arrived to than scheduled. The vessel is A reduction of 1.75% for currency of immediate re-burial in the Sentinel about progress to date. generations.” Cape Town just after midnight on expected to depart Cape Town on adjustment factor will apply to a Rupert’s area. In October 2020, the LAAC Tuesday May 25th, a day earlier May 31st to begin voyage 41. container and break bulk freight. The Airport Directorate then took a Master Plan to ExCo for 6 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 7 ST HELENA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS SHCFA calls on ExCo to “stand accountable” for Experts warn “green Book of fishing crisis Andrew Turner, SAMS revolution” will involve The St Helena Commercial with the divisive narrative in the associated to fishermen.” the Week Fisherman’s Association (SHCFA) STC press statement is far from the The SHCFA have warned that the more global mining Public Library Service have called on ExCo to “to stand idea of ‘needing to work together’.” community cannot be sure if there accountable for the disarray that However the SHCFA also say they will be access to affordable fish in operations is being created within our fishing have a copy of STC’s “proposed the near future. Andrew Turner, SAMS sector.” plan and working strategy” and “we the SHCFA, who have been The call came in a statement say it “remains void of essential instrumental in supplying a reliable responding to a statement made information.” source of fish to the island for by the newly formed Saints Tuna The STC statement says openly decades and during this challenging Corporation (STC) Thursday May that fees for processing fish will interim period, remain uncertain 20th and a Saint FM news item on increase bit have not specified how of what our future holds,” the May 25. much. Although STC have said that statement says. “Furthermore, our The STC statement was not sent to the increase is not to be passed community, who for generations The Sentinel or SAMS by STC. onto the local saints they say it have relied on fish as a staple dietary The SHCFA say the statement must be funded by “a reduction in requirement, cannot be given the shows a “disparity has occurred as the local fishermen’s profits” as assurance that they will have access a result of what a press statement well as requiring “the factory staff to reliable and affordable fish.” ‘says’ it is doing versus what is to accept a reduction in monthly The group has now called on ExCo actually being done,” and goes on earnings.” to “stand accountable” for their to say that fishermen still do not The SHCFA dispute STC’s claims decisions and demonstrate that Playboy Casino owner Experts have warned that the storage that also needs the same have the necessary information that “fishermen have enjoyed good the decisions they have made to and serial gambler, Tom and that STC is refusing to meet to profits,” and say that the statement approve STC as the company to take global move to net-zero carbon elements as the batteries for discuss their concerns. is “a deliberate attempt to tarnish over the islands fishery will not emissions will involve an increase electric cars. Black, leaves a trail of “Those of us in the industry who the reputation of the fishermen, negatively impact the community. in mining operations worldwide. Mining these resources is broken hearts behind him have not joined STC due to lack similarly to how SHG did, in Press “Now is not the time to maintain Most net-zero technology such difficult and some companies wherever he goes. So when as electric cars are dependent have generated controversy by of basic, crucial business model Statements issued in 2019/20.” your current stance of refusing to he disappears, it’s no information being available, have They further pointed out that meet with key stakeholders,” they on resources such as Lithium in proposing mining the seabed. yet to receive an invitation to meet analysis of costing for STC made said. order to function. Prof Richard Herrington has surprise that foul-play is to enable productive discussions,” by Saint Fm “did not extend to In Britain alone experts estimate published a research paper in the suspected. the statement reads. “This coupled an accurate depiction of costs that to switch Britain’s 31.5 journal Nature Reviews Materials The finger of suspicion million petrol and diesel vehicles that analyses the situation over to a battery-electric fleet regarding these technologies. points to three women Tristan Da Cunha withdraws 2015 Definitives and would take an estimated 207,900 “The United Nation’s ‘race from his past; Eleanor, tonnes of cobalt, 264,600 tonnes to zero’ pledge to cut carbon the beautiful socialite with 2018 Stamp Issues of lithium carbonate, 7,200 tonnes emissions to zero by 2050, a dubious past, Loretta, Andrew Turner, SAMS of neodymium and dysprosium, enthusiastically adopted by the fame-seeking gold will be withdrawn from stock for describe Tristan Da Cunha’s stamps and 2,362,500 tonnes of copper. government and industry alike, digger, and Victoria, the destruction this year, as well as the in this way: Those figures would mean further demands a transformation 2015 definitives. “If you don’t know what makes doubling the annual world to energy sourced from sustainable glamorous, bestselling Several stamps issues are also set Tristan da Cunha postal history production of cobalt, an entire technologies rather than the author. to be withdrawn at end of June 2021 collectable, I can tell you, that year’s world production of burning of fossil fuels, which Bound together by one including: the knowledge of such a small neodymium and three-quarters fuelled the first three industrial man and his mayhem, it’s of global lithium production. revolutions,” he said. “However, • Early Mail Ships Definitives community makes many pieces of not long before secrets • Visiting Royal Navy Ships postal history very exciting, because Replacing the 1.4 billion these green technologies carry • 70th Anniversary of the you know about all families on the internal combustion engine intensive mineral demands. begin to surface, forcing ‘Tristan Venture’ island, you know all clerymen, vehicles globally would need Green technology requires the three women to take the • Centenary of the RAF 1918- all teachers, every ship and many approximately 40 times those non-renewable raw materials biggest gamble of all. But 2018 visitors of the remote island of amounts. sourced from primary geological Photovoltaic cells require resources (mines) or secondary in the game of love there Photo by Tristan Da Cunha Government The Post Office will stop taking Tristan da Cunha. Regarding the orders for these issues after the history of TdC means to live with aluminium, copper, silver and supply (reuse or recycling).” can only be one winner and 18th June 2021 and all remaining the islanders their social history - steel as well as indium, selenium Prof Herrington did however the winner takes it all. The Tristan Da Cunha Post office 2018 issues will be withdrawn in nothing in philately could be more and tellurium. say that eventually, large-scale has destroyed stock of several November. exciting!” Wind energy technology needs recycling should be able to satisfy Please reserve by steel, copper, aluminium, zinc the demand for key commodities stamps that have gone unsold. Tristan Da Cunha stamps are Sets of early Tristan Da Cunha contacting the following:- The Post Office’s policy is that any rare and are highly prized among stamp issues are currently listed and lead as well as neodymium such as lithium – however the stocks not sold after three years collectors worldwide. for sale on ebay for as much as for turbine magnets. resources will still need to be Telephone Number: 22580 after first issue will be destroyed. The St. Helena, Ascension and £540.00. These renewable energy sources mined in the first place. Email: publiclibrary@ As part of this all 2018 issues Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society are often paired with battery helanta.co.sh. 8 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 9 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE The Global Saint Community Map by St Helena celebrates Cultural Diversity on Saint Cooks St Helena’s Day Andrew Turner, SAMS Saint Cooks, Contributed

location and be a part of the online family. Although the centerpiece of their live online St Helena’s day celebration was the building of the community map, Robin and Emma- Jane were also able to put on a show that was full of fun, food, drink and dancing. There was a special birthday Cake in the shape of ’s Hat with Arum Lilies in honor of this year’s bicentenary Anniversary. A fun St Helena themed quiz and prize competition with winners in the UK and South Africa. The Live broadcast was seen by Local townboy, Robin and HTH Ghana, France, Spain, Portugal, thousands around the world and Gal, Emma-Jane Richards from Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Italy, Malta, for the first time broadcast live on Saint Cooks hosted an online Greece, United Arab Emirates, Island via the local promo Channel. St Helena’s Day party on their Oman, Afghanistan, India, China, They wanted to make the show as Facebook channel last Friday night Singapore, Philippines, Costa Rica, accessible as possible and teamed up from their home in the UK. Canada, United States, South Africa, with Adam Yon from Sure St Helena The show has made history by Zimbabwe, Germany, Australia and to broadcast the show live on TV for St Helena celebrated Cultural offering their range of sweets and into your day of fun and family launching the first ever ‘Global New Zealand. those locals without access to the Diversity as the theme for this chocolates alongside Buffalicious to pay your respects to a group of Saint Community Map’. They Interestingly they found the internet on Island. The show aired year’s St Helena’s Day celebrations offering baked goods including people who form the backbone of wanted to link St Helenian’s and highest located Saint in the world for one and a half hours and ran in Jamestown. freshly made donuts and waffles. St Helena’s cultural and genetic their descendants’ worldwide to see lives in Norway. The lowest lives from 8pm in the UK on Facebook The day began with a parade of Several fairground games such as heritage,” EHRC CEO Catherine how far our little Island community in Chile. The most westerly lives live and from 7pm local time last uniformed contingents including Mini Golf, ring toss and the bean Turner said. “legacy of enslavement has spread around the world. in Victoria, Canada and the most Friday night on 21st May. the Guides, scouts and the bag toss were available to keep is still with us and people of colour It’s widely acknowledged that the easterly living on the South Island As part of the campaign they have Pathfinders followed opening people entertained and live music the world over, that attitude that population of St Helenian’s globally of New Zealand. Not surprisingly also created a Facebook photo frame speeches from island figures brought the atmosphere on the being other than white is somehow massively outnumbers those on most St Helenian’s from the Island that you can download for free and including Miss St Helena and her Grand Parade to life. “less”, not as worthy of respect and the Island. So they challenged live in the UK including Wales, put on your own Facebook profile 1st runner up. The parade float too showed St dignity still exists in the prejudice themselves to see how many Scotland, Ireland. picture to help spread the word. The stalls opened later in the Helena’s creativity with spectacular and racism that exists today.” countries could be mapped with The map is STILL growing fast, Check out their Facebook page for day to showcase local crafts with creations like a chineese dragon that “In a year where so much has been Saints living there. They started by with people around the world the details. recycled bags, local art works and breathed smoke, a fully rotating done to commemorate one man, asking followers online to tell them adding their locations every day to You can view the interactive map SHAPE selling their selection of globe showing the nationalities the EHRC calls on our Government where they were located in the this online Global Saint Family. The here: https://www.saintcooks.com/ locally made soaps. that came together to make St to remember our 8,000+ family world in an attempt to map a Saint international response has been so global-saint-community-map/ Food lovers were spoilt for choice Helena and a sailing ship (with a members and particularly the 325 in on all 7 continents. well received they have now created And watch the show and it with several food vendors offering detachable mast to make it under this building and to show them the The response was overwhelming. a detailed interactive online map being created here: https:// different dishes including oriental the power lines). dignity and respect they deserve – Hundreds added their location, that shows St Helenian’s locations fb.watch/5Iv3qAuJcC/ stir-fry, South African Vetkoek People in the parade also they are not just remains, bones or shared posts across social media worldwide using the information Saint Cooks have been doing their (a fried bread pocket served with performed several African inspired dust, they are people, they are our and encouraged their families and collected during the live show. live shows for over a year, cooking mince and chutney) and F.M.H dance numbers on the bridge before family – we will remember them.” friends to add their locations to the Now you will be able to see Saint Helenian food and sharing offering a range of global foods. the parade headed down Main EHRC Chair Annina van Neel read list as well. what countries and numbers of stories about the Island each week Barbeque fans also had a large Street and to the Grand Parade. a poem before Elsie Hughs, who has During their annual live show on Saint families are worldwide. on a Thursday Night. selection with Tasty Bites and The day included a more sombre traced her roots back to the people Facebook celebrating St Helena’s They encourage St Helenian’s You can follow Saint Cooks on Blue Lantern firing up their grills note as the St Helena Equality and held in the Pipe Store, placed a Day this past 21st May, Robin everywhere to continue to spread their website www.saintcooks. alongside Pappa J’s skilfully Human Rights Commission (EHRC) wreath on the door. was able to map an amazing 41 the word and contribute to help the com or find them on Facebook and crafting their selection of meals held a short memorial for the 325 The wreath depicts a young countries across the globe showing map become a visual representation Instagram at @saintcooks on home-made grills made from “Liberated Africans” who were African boy “as a reminder of the that Saints have spread to almost of the complete global Saint family. recycled beer kegs. exhumed as part of the St Helena humanity of those that were taken” every corner of the world. With You can check out the map at For those with a sweet-tooth, Airport project. and was created by Sophia Joshua. countries including; Chile, Sweden, www.saintcooks.com, send in your SweetNest and JJZ were their “Thank you all for breaking 10 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 11 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE 12 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 13 LIFESTYLE & CULTURE 100 YEARS OF GIRLGUIDING ON ST HELENA 1921-2021 in association with St Helena’s Day. Girl Guides, Contributed The service which marked the flags and our Trefoil badge and Robin Stander for the loan of his commencement of St Helena’s Day also served as a carriage for the vehicle. celebrations saw a full complement Rainbows. Banners despicting Our Cake, Can and Bottle stall of Rainbows, Brownies, ‘100 Years Of Girlguiding’ also together with monies collected Guides, Rangers, Leaders and accompanied the Float procession. during the Parade amounted to Commissioners proudly on parade. Following the float were £ 498. 86 A Big ‘Thank You’ to We were accorded the honour of Girlguiding members from all Units our community for so generously heading up the afternoon Float who represented Girlguiding on supporting us as well as to our Parade to help mark our celebrating St Helena spanning 100 Years and Guiding members and parents. ‘100 years of Girlguiding on St depicted some of the uniforms worn. Future events, as known to date, Helena’. Thanks to New Horizon’s Some good old-fashioned Guiding to continue our celebration of 100 for permitting this. Our float, a songs also featured throughout the years, includes a Tea Party and colourful entry by the Jamestown parade. scavenger hunt at Plantation, units was decked with a 100 Years Grateful thanks to all helpers for planting of 100 endemic trees, a of Girlguiding banner, plus banners their valuable support in decorating Ball, a Fun Run and Culture Evening. from past guiding events, balloons, the float and special thanks to Mr 14 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 15 SAMS RADIO 1 SCHEDULE TIME OUT This week in St Helena’s history Liverpool drug dealer who used EncroChat Thu 27th jailed after cheese picture SAMS Radio 1 The 182nd anniversary of the formal abolition of Slavery on St Helena (1839) 102.7 (Jamestown) • 90.5 (High Knoll) • 105.1 (Sunberry) • 105.3 (Blue Hill) 29th May 1843: analysed for prints Streaming live via www.sams.sh/radio.html A market is established in Jamestown on its present site. 30th May 1710: The people are described as very sickly, sending down every day to the Governor for [permission to buy] Brandy. 7am-10am Sunrise Andrew Turner 30th May 1922: Bringing you the The St Helena Football League is formed. 10am- Legislative Council Meeting 30th May 1986 : 5-7pm Afternoon Drive Luke Bennett 2,863 people sign a citizenship petition to be sent to the President of the European Parliament, asking BBC for the return of the right for Saints to live and work in the UK. FRI. May 28 8-8:30pm: Comedy (Steptoe and Son) World sainthelenaisland.info 8am- : Legislative Council Meeting (Repeat) 3-5pm: Modern Country Chart with Donna Crowie Service The conviction is the latest in the huge police 6-8pm: Eclectic Editions With Paul Gasteen 100.7 (Briars) operation that followed the cracking of the EncroChat system.

SAT. May 29 SAT. 8-9:30pm: Comedy repeats (Steptoe and Son) A man has been jailed for 13 years after his 88.1 (High Knoll) fingerprints were analysed from a photo of 8am-1pm: Sunday Show with Andrew Turner a block of cheese. Carl Stewart shared the M&S Stilton picture 1pm: Interview Hour (Police Constable James Venning talking 102.7 (Blue Hill) about Arrests and Daniella Marlow Hospital Nursing Officer talks - but made the mistake of showing his about Health campaign and nursing) fingers and palm. He may have thought he was safe because 3-5pm: UK Chart Show with Donna Crowie he was using an EncroChat phone, a highly

SUN.May 30 encrypted device used by criminals. 7pm: Seventh Day adventist church service However, police cracked the system last year - leading to the arrest of hundreds of 10am Public Accounts Committee Meeting Featured people in the UK suspected of murder, gun smuggling and serious drug trafficking. 1-4pm Luke Bennett Sixty-thousand users - about 10,000 of this them in the UK - have been identified 8-8:30pm: Comedy (The Goon Show) week globally as part of Operation Venetic. MON. May 31

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THU. June 3 June THU. 1933 Walt Disney’s short film “3 Little Pigs” released (Academy Award Best Animated film Reach us on 22727 or at [email protected] 1934) 16 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 17 FAITH MATTERS NOTICE BOARD BAPTIST CHURCH DIOCESE OF Raymond Kenneth Williams Combine Service 30th May 18th May 1946 – 14th February 2021 The Cathedral Parish of St Paul Jamestown Chapel 2.30 pm There will not be any services held in the Sunday 30 May – Trinity Sunday Sandy Bay and Head O’Wain Chapels. Sunday school is available at all our chapel 9.00a.m. Eucharist/Junior Church Cathedral services, parents with children welcome. Bible Studies Tuesday 1st June The Parish of St James When replacing your Baptist School Room 7.00 pm Thursday 3rd June Sandy Bay Chapel 5.30 pm Sunday 30 May – Trinity Sunday The family of the late Raymond Williams affectionately known appliances, look for low Blue Hill Community Centre 7.30 pm 9.30 a.m. Reserved Sacrament/Junior St James as ‘Ray Matches’ would like to thank all those who provided Church support and heartfelt messages after the sudden and energy models. Kids Adventure Club: unexpected death of Ray in February. Every Saturday Baptist School Room rd 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm (5 years old and Thursday 3 June During the life of the above). 7.00 p.m. Reserved Sacrament with St John Whilst it is so hard to contemplate the death of a loved one, Healing your kindness, regular telephone calls and visits have made ALL ARE WELCOME appliance, the savings in For further information contact: getting through this sad time a little more bearable, and each Tel No 22388 or 24644 day is an opportunity to find renewed strength. The Parish of St Matthew electricity could be more

Ray’s life was a blessing, Sunday 30 May – Trinity Sunday than the total cost of the His memory a treasure 11.15am Eucharist/Junior Church St Matthew He was loved beyond words appliance. And is missed beyond measure

RIP until we meet again

Saturday 9:30 hrs - Sabbath School Programme SOLOMON & COMPANY (ST HELENA) PLC 10:00 hrs- Bible Lesson Study 11:00 hrs - Divine Service Every Wednesday 19:30-20:30 Prayer Meeting Activities at the Army this weekend Interested Persons Should: All are Welcome Prayer Meeting on Saturday 29th May at 8:30am at the home of Anthony and Elaine  Be able to undertake For further information contact: FRIDAY 28TH MAY 2021 Pastor Paul Millin Tel No 22267 Hopkins at Sapperway. physically demanding duties We warmly invite you to join us for ‘QUALITY SECONDS’ SHOP OPEN FROM 10AM a special Praise and Worship service TO 1PM. COME ALONG AND GRAB SOME  Have a general understanding BAHA’I FAITH on Sunday 30th May at 11am at No 3 GREAT BARGAINS. of safe manual handling www.sthelenabahai.org Longwood Enterprise Park. We are launching our ‘Seeds of Hope’ project in SUNDAY 30TH MAY 2021 practices collaboration with A Rocha. Please do come MORNING SERVICE AT THE HALF TREE JOB VACANCY  Be able to work in a fast- “O ye children of men! along to hear more about it. HOLLOW HALL AT 11AM. THE SERVICE WILL The fundamental purpose Kid Zone will be performing an item for BE LED BY CORAL YON. ALL ARE WARMLY paced environment while animating the Faith of God and our special service on Sunday. Don’t miss WELCOME. remaining safety-conscious His Religion is to safeguard it! the interests and promote the Cell Meetings: EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 7.30PM Ship Workers  Be prepared to work out of unity of the human race, and On Tuesday 1st June at Sandy Bay THERE WILL BE PRAYER MEETING AND hours to foster the spirit of love and Community Centre at 6pm. BIBLE STUDY AT THE On Wednesday 2nd June at unit 3 As part of the Stevedore Operation fellowship amongst men. Suffer SALVATION ARMY HALL. ALL ARE WARMLY ( ) Longwood Enterprise Park at 7:30pm WELCOME. it not to become a source of (Please contact Tav @ 51727 for details) Hours of Work whilst the MV Helena is in Port are usually dissension and discord, of hate and also at the home of Anthony and THERE IS ALWAYS A WARM WELCOME FOR Elaine Hopkins at Sapperway at 7:30pm. and enmity. This is the straight YOU AT THE SALVATION ARMY. 06:00 – 18:00 Path, the fixed and immoveable There is now also a cell meeting in Hours of Work Jamestown on a Wednesday at 7:00pm. foundation.” Please call Cathrine at 64352 for details. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT Wages will be paid by the hour DEVOTIONAL MEETING The Christian gift/bookshop and DVD THE SALVATION ARMY ACTIVITIES THEN Premium Time & Overtime is paid when applicable BAHA’I CENTRE rental (as well as second-hand goods PLEASE CONTACT Rate of Pay NICHOLAS YON ON TELEPHONE NUMBER Gumwoods shop) will be open on Tuesday, Wednesday For further information, please contact Anthea Joshua or Kerry Yon at the Shipping & Travel Office on 8pm and Thursday from 9am to 2pm and on 25311 OR CORAL YON ON TELEPHONE 22523. THURSDAY EVENINGS Saturday from 10am to 12 noon. NUMBER 24358 Application forms may be collected from Solomons, in the Main Office Building, Jamestown, or alternatively, an electronic copy can be requested via email address [email protected] and should be completed ALL ARE WELCOME For further information phone 62552 or TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. Contact Us 23249. and returned to the Human Resources Department by Monday, 31 May 2021. Telephone 24342

18 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 19 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD INVITATION TO TENDER INVITATION TO TENDER PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT EXCAVATION AND CONCRETE WORKS FOR THE EXCAVATION AND CONCRETE WORKS FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION BUILDING AT LOWER PORT CONTROL & BIOSECURITY BUILDING RUPERT’S FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021 Reference: CS-0452-SHG Reference: CS-0450-SHG The Health Service Directorate would like to advise the public that there will be a COVID-19 St Helena Government is seeking Invitations to Tender St Helena Government is seeking Invitations to Tender vaccination clinic on Friday, 28 May, from 10am to 12 Noon at the Flu Pod, the General Hospital. for the Excavation and Concrete Works of the Container for the Excavation and Concrete Works of the Port Freight Station Building Yard. Control & Biosecurity Building Yard. The Clinic is open to persons who have been advised to attend in order to receive their The successful entity will be responsible for the The successful entity will be responsible for the second dose of the vaccine. Any persons who missed their earlier scheduled appointment to Excavation, Concrete Works and Fencing of the Container Excavation, Concrete Works and fencing of the Port receive the second dose of the vaccine should also attend. Freight Station Building Yard at Lower Rupert’s. Control & Biosecurity Building Yard at Lower Rupert’s. If there are persons who have not yet received any vaccinations but would now like to do so, A site visit will be held on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, at A site visit will be held on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, at this is an opportunity to visit the Clinic and receive your first dose. This applies to all persons 10am, meeting at the No. 1 Building, Rupert’s. 10am, meeting at the No. 1 Building, Rupert’s. who will reach the age of 18 years on or before 28 May 2021. You will be advised of the date Full documentation and the specifications can be found Full documentation and the specifications can be found of your second dose appointment at the Clinic. on the St Helena Government e-procurement system on the St Helena Government e-procurement system Any persons aged 18 years and over who may have recently arrived to the Island and would which can be accessed via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ which can be accessed via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ need a first or second dose administered, are also welcome to drop into the Flu Pod on this sainthelena following registration on the system. sainthelena following registration on the system. day. User guides are available via the ‘Supplier Information’ User guides are available via the ‘Supplier Information’ tab to assist prospective suppliers registering on the tab to assist prospective suppliers registering on the There are a limited number of vaccine doses available and there is a shelf life in which they e-Procurement system. e-Procurement system. must be used. The Health Service Directorate therefore urges persons who are still to receive Any questions in the interim should be addressed to Any questions in the interim should be addressed to the vaccine to come forward now. the Procurement Office for the attention of Deputy Head the Procurement Office for the attention of Deputy Head Protect yourself to protect St Helena. of Procurement, Nicola Young. of Procurement, Nicola Young. SHG E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 19 May 2021 The deadline for submissions is 12.00 GMT on Friday, The deadline for submissions is 12.00 GMT on Friday, 28 May 2021. 28 May 2021. http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh SHG SHG 26 April 2021 26 April 2021

INVITATION TO TENDER INVITATION TO TENDER The Saint Helena Government (SHG) wishes to invite suitably experienced contractors to HILLSIDE EXCAVATION OF SIDE PATH ROAD submit tenders for the construction of a drainage system in the area. Copies of the tender document can be obtained from: Reference: CS-0473-SHG St Helena Government is seeking Invitations to Miss Shelley Thomas Tender for the Hillside Excavation of Side Path Road in FOR SALE BY Programme Support Officer connection with the approved plans for the R2 Project. Capital Programme Section The successful entity will be responsible for the The Castle Hillside Excavation of Side Path Road. Telephone No: 22470 or A site visit will be held on Thursday, 13 May 2021, at Email: [email protected] 10am, meeting at The Brow, Jamestown. The Property Division of the Treasury, Full documentation and the specifications can be found A site visit regarding the works will take place on Thursday 3 June 2021, at 10am, meeting at on the St Helena Government e-procurement system Infrastructure and Sustainable the Bus Shelter, Alarm Forest. which can be accessed via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ Development Portfolio has a building Contractors should note that site visits requested after the 3 June will not be entertained sainthelena following registration on the system. unless there is a relevant reason why the contractor could not attend the scheduled site visit. User guides are available via the ‘Supplier Information’ for sale: If you require any further details, please contact Miss Shelley Thomas on the above contact tab to assist prospective suppliers registering on the details. e-Procurement system. Former steel frame warehouse at Lower Ruperts Any questions in the interim should be addressed to A hard copy of completed tenders should be submitted in the tender box located in the Main Valley. Castle Foyer, Jamestown by 12 noon on Friday 11 June 2021. the Procurement Office for the attention of Deputy Head of Procurement, Nicola Young. Interested parties should note that this opportunity is not being advertised overseas. E-mail: [email protected] The deadline for submissions is 12.00 GMT on Friday, Closing date for bids are 12 noon, 28 May 2021. SHG SHG Please contact: Gina Henry, Crown Estates Officer on email 25 May 2021 26 April 2021 address: [email protected], or on telephone number: 22270, or you could collect particulars from Essex House, Jamestown. 20 www.sams.sh Thursday 27 May 2021 | THE SENTINEL THE SENTINEL | Thursday 27 May 2021 www.sams.sh 21 NOTICE BOARD NOTICE BOARD

The individual vaccinations for COVID-19 help to build another form of protection against the serious and possibly life threatening form of sickness related to COVID-19.

Vaccinations decrease the likelihood of suffering from severe illness from COVID-19 also reducing the need to be hospitalised and possible death due to COVID-19. This reduces the strain on medical resources.

Also known as 'population immunity', herd immunity is when a community achieves indirect protection from an infectious disease by way of the population becoming immune through vaccination. St Helena has achieved a good vaccination coverage. This helps to protect the vulnerable members of the community.

 St Helena’s population is vaccinated with the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine Persons who are vaccinated at some point may visit their  Oxford AstraZeneca is the second most widely loved ones overseas or have their loved ones come to visit used COVID-19 vaccine globally. It has been them. Being vaccinated offers you the protection and confidence that you would be able to enjoy their time and used within vaccination programmes in 153 company whilst knowing that you are protected. countries

Persons who want to travel for work, leisure or to see family and friends abroad are advised to check the entry requirements for the country they intend to visit. Whilst abiding by the distancing and mask wearing rules of the country you visit, you would be able to enjoy your time away knowing that you are also protected by vaccination as well.

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SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN ‘WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY’ 2021 SAFETY ADVICE ‘World No Tobacco Day’ (WNTD) is on Monday, 31 May. Created by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign focuses on ‘commit to quit’. This international health awareness day aims Being able to swim in the ocean is one of the major benefits of living on St Helena - more and more members of to support 100 million people worldwide in their attempt to give up tobacco through various initiatives. the community are taking advantage of open water swimming. This is of critical importance because tobacco is one of the world’s leading causes of premature death, With an increase in this activity, it is important to remember that the likelihood of an accident involving a boat disability and reduction in healthy life years. and a swimmer also increases. Recently there have been reports of several near misses. To help prevent any accidents in the water, here are some tips for swimmers and boat operators to stay safe. Not only can tobacco use cause serious illnesses to individuals through diseases such as cancer, heart If you are swimming in or near an area of boat operations remember: disease and lung disease, it also has detrimental effects to those around them, through exposure to • Try to be as visible as possible, a swim buoy is an ideal way to do this and will make it easier to be spotted second-hand smoke. Tobacco use also has wider impacts on society and the economy through loss of from a boat or for someone to keep an eye on you from land productivity and increased pressure on health and social care services. • Buddy up, try not to swim alone, it’s safer should anything go wrong and it’s far easier to spot a group of To help protect the St Helena community from the harm tobacco causes and to ensure the wellbeing of swimmers our population now and in the future, tobacco control legislation will be implemented over the coming • Avoid swimming near known areas of operation at dawn or dusk. Spotting anything in the water at this year. The legislation will: time is difficult • Expand smoke-free premises to include premises open to the public, places of work vehicles • When swimming near the steps and you see a boat approach or leave, remember, stay well away, it is easier used for business purposes for you to move than it is for the boat to • Prohibit smoking in any vehicles with children aged under 18 present, to protect young people manoeuvre from second-hand smoke • Require any person who wishes to import by any means and sell tobacco or related products to be registered • Require sellers of tobacco to request ID to prove that young people are aged over 18 years • Restrict the availability of e-cigarettes, certain types will be prohibited, and promotion will be prohibited • Prohibit any kind of advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco or related products • Stop sellers from breaking up cigarette packs and selling ‘single’ cigarettes, making it difficult for young people to start smoking and help others to stop smoking • Implement offences in relation to breaches of the legislation.

Further publicity and information sessions will take place ahead of the ‘go live’ date to support the community and businesses to implement these changes. To complement the implementation of the legislation and to help smokers quit smoking, the Health Service Directorate has been working to redesign the St Helena Stop Smoking Service (SSS), to ensure it can support as many people as possible to quit smoking. The nicotine found in tobacco is highly addictive which not only creates dependency but the behavioural and emotional ties to tobacco use (having a cigarette when stressed, when drinking alcohol, etc.) make it difficult to quit smoking. However, research has shown that smokers are twice as likely toquit when they access a professional service that offers behaviour change support from trained practitioners and pharmacotherapy, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The new SSS on St Helena will provide this ongoing support for smokers who wish to quit. The SSS is currently in the process of being redeveloped and will launch later this year, but watch this space for more information about the launch of the new service. Now more than ever is a great incentive to commit to quit as research has shown that smokers are more likely to develop serious disease with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers. So why not make 2021 the year you commit to quit. • Let others know if you are going to be swimming anywhere near an area of boat operations, for instance The Health Service Directorate will be promoting WNTD, to highlight the dangers of tobacco use, let the ferry boat driver know, this way the driver knows to be extra vigilant and can alert other boat drivers of showcase the wider range of NRT products soon to be available on St Helena and talk about the new swimmers in the area. SSS. If you are a boat operator or are in charge of a watercraft such as a Jet Ski remember: When: Monday, 31 May 2021 • Remain vigilant Time: 9am – 1pm • Swimmers might not be aware of the complexities of boat operating and measures they should take to avoid Where: The Jamestown Market trouble We hope to see you there! • Be verbal and communicate necessary safety information to swimmers, particularly if there is an unusual activity or situation at that given time • Avoid operating in known swimming lanes such as Middle Steps to Papanui (if you need to do so please #StHelena #AltogetherHealthier #WorldNoTobaccoDay travel at a much reduced speed) (see map pictured).

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Golf Report for 23rd May 2021 SHGC, Contributed claim the May medal and first This competition will only be prize and Mr KJ had to contend open to members and it will with second prize. The captain be played from Saturday 29th, Bramwell scored the only two Sunday 30th May and final to win all the balls in the pool. round on Saturday 5th June The prizes were generously 2021. Tee off on all three days sponsored by Mr and Mrs will be at 11:00am. Participants John Colclough in their own are requested to be at the personal capacity. The prizes club at 10:30 on the first day were presented by the ladies Saturday 29th May for a photo captain Mrs Helena Stevens. shoot. Congratulations to all the Happy swinging… winners and a big thank you to John and Anne for sponsoring This month’s monthly medal the prizes. competition came early to give The eagerly awaited final way to the inaugural St Helena singles match play competition Players Championship coming also took place last Sunday. Mr up next. There was sufficient Douglas Augustus trounced cloud cover and a gentle breeze Mr Ron De Reuck 2 to 1 to win which provided great golfing first prize. Congratulations Mr conditions. At the end of the Augustus for the well-deserved 18 holes Mr Keith Joshua and win and to Mr De Reuck for Mr Lawson Henry both tied on going all the way to the final. top of the leaderboard with net Coming up for the first time on 68. On a countback Mr Lawson our golf calendar is the St Helena Henry emerged winner to Golf Players Championship.