THE South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd. www.sams.sh Vol. 2,SENTINEL Issue 33 - Price: £1“serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Th ursday 7 November 2013 SSTT HHELENA’SELENA’S HHOTSHOTOTSHOT RRETURNSETURNS Supreme Court Open for Business page 9 ppageage 2299 St FM “Jeopardises” Supreme Court Case the Sun, have been prosecuted un- application to stay proceedings. This LIFESTYLE & CULTURE: The fi rst sitting of a criminal case der these regulations. would have put a halt to further legal The Sweet Life page 14 in the current Supreme Court ses- Lord Chief Justice, Charles Ek- process in the trial. sion was potentially jeopardised by ins mentioned that if the case was Lord Chief Justice said that it was for- St FM Community Radio on Tues- listed for “administration reasons” tunate St FM Community Radio me- day morning. Criminal Supreme and not for an actual hearing, then a dia body thought that, “two plus two Court on St Helena convenes rarely future, “jury may have been fatally equals four and in this case they were as it only deals with the most sensi- prejudiced.” lucky that it did.” tive and high profi le cases. As it happened there were guilty Predictions of court proceedings in the St FM Community Radio had spec- pleas entered but the Lord Chief media could have severe legal ramifi - ulated that guilty pleas would be en- Justice suggested that had this not cations, including the dropping of a tered. This came before the charges been the case, it would have made it case and potentially the guilty walk- against the accused had been heard possible for the defence to make an ing free. in front of the Lord Chief Justice, Charles Ekins. Throughout the world, media or- ganisations generally respect the le- gal process, adopting a responsible approach in their reporting of legal proceedings. Strict contempt of court regulations exist in the UK af- Councillor Henry To ter a person is arrested, designed so Travel To Brussels that a defendant receives a fair trial page 24 in front of a jury that has not been tainted by prior media coverage. Although prosecutions are rare, the newspapers, the Daily Mirror and PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff tthehe PPublicublic RRelationselations OOfffi ccee 2 www.sams.sh Th ursday 7 November 2013 THE SENTINEL ST HELENA SNIPPETS tion encourage men to grow moustaches to help raise awareness for prostate and testicu- lar cancer. Movember Starts “With their new moustaches, these Mo Bros bring much needed awareness to men’s health At Donny’s, on Thursday 31 October, the the full handlebar moustache.” issues by prompting conversations wherever St Helena Movember movement started in The annual drive, known as Movember, start- they go,” the organisers say on their website. earnest. ed last Friday, a time when thousands of men Contact Dr Trevor Smal if you want to join It was a cold and windy day and that may have worldwide grow out their upper lip hair in the the Mo-Bro’s. caused the low turnout. Organisers, Dr Trevor name of raising awareness. Now, in its 10th Smal and Martin Sutcliff, were on hand to year, the folks behind the Movember Founda- sign up those who did turn up. Dr Trevor said below: Mo-Bro Martin Sutcliff before and after about the evening, “The wonderful thing is that the people came down. There was one guy that came down on his bike, to come and sign himself up. We have other people work- ing hard in the background, so maybe in a couple of days we will see how many people we have got. I’m quite sure that it will go be- yond our expectations.” The highlight of the evening was the shav- ing of, the well bearded, Martin Sutcliff in preparation for the start of November. After the event Martin said, “To be honest, I feel naked, I’ve had that for 25 years, since I last shaved it off. It feels weird.” Martin did have high hopes about its re-growth, “It will be there tomorrow morning. I will put some spe- cial fertiliser that I’ve got, run it over the top lip. I’m sure that in the morning I will have Show Me The Money tion of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) event and said, and Councillor Lawson Henry. “I’m looking Enterprise St Helena Director, Rob Mid- “St Helena is looking to develop our off shore forward to doing it. It is an exciting time for winter, leaves the island today to represent St fi sheries, we need to lobby to ensure that our the island, with so much going on. Mainly my Helena at international business events in an quotas are not reduced any further, and pref- trip will be because Julian Morris will not be effort to secure tuna rights and British invest- erably increased. This is being led by Gerald returning. I’m going to provide a form of con- ment. Benjamin, the Senior Fisheries Offi cer, he is tinuity, in terms of discussions that are going Rob is travelling to Cape Town where he, and the local representative responsible for the to be ongoing with potential investment part- other St Helena fi shing representatives, will quota issue with ICCAT.” Rob will add his ners offshore.” push to attain greater tuna catching rights for voice when petitioning ICCAT. Rob will leave the conference early, when he the island. Rob is spending two days at the In Cape Town, he will also be attending busi- will travel with Lawson Henry who is going International Commission for the Conserva- ness events in conjunction with the Governor to the UK for the Joint Ministerial Conference (JMC). Rob will not be at the actual JMC but will be showcasing St Helena in another way. “I will be attending a UK Overseas Territories (OT) Business forum in London. Which is be- ing held on the Thursday of the JMC week. That is an event that the British Government is organising for all of the OT.” Rob said that, “meeting with British industry, who have more of an interest in British OT, I think, is critical.” “One of the things that we know, is that, in the current economic climate, it is very diffi cult for us to attract investment capital that the is- land is going to need.” After the UK leg, Rob will return to Cape Town. This will give him the chance to arrange a number of follow up meetings. He will join up with the individuals who are going on the agricultural exposure visit and fi nd out, “what they got out of the exposure visit and what in- puts they need from ESH.” Rob will be return- ing to the island on the 11 December. THE SENTINEL Th ursday 7 November 2013 www.sams.sh 3 ST HELENA SNIPPETS SSPOOKYPOOKY SSUCCESSUCCESS On Friday, 1 November, New Horizons hosted a successful ‘Family Halloween Night Out’. Having hosted two similar events in previous years, at Kingshurst Community Centre, and Highknoll Fort, this year’s was held at the Jamestown Community Centre. As well as fancy dress competitions, side shows, and face painting, the popular ‘Haunted House’ took centre stage, where the more daring were given a tour of The Community Centre’s cellar. “I was terrifi ed,” said parent, Adam Cranfi eld, who took his son on the tour. The smoke-fi lled First building on your right rooms in the cellar had been decorated beforehand whilst New Hori- Car park available zons members and parents donned costumes and acted out eerie scenes. The blood curdling screams from horror fi lm sound tracks added to the Opening Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, spooky experience. “It was good,” said Megan Peters, “I screamed in fright quite a few times.” Fridays& Saturdays, The night proved a success for New Horizons and the Family Support From 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Trust. “I spoke to one of the parents who worked the fi rst shift on the gates,” said Youth Leader, Nick Stevens, “she said she had sold over 300 New stock just arrived: Ladies party dresses & tickets within the fi rst hour.” The Family Support Trust bar ran out of beer and one food vendor sold over 300 meals. “It helped having a big Jeans, Men’s T Shirts, dress shirts, Jeans & team of helpers,” said Nick. “They were a great help.” shorts, Children’s party dresses & shoes etc. Come along and have a browse, and start your Christmas shopping! Contact: Jean Fowler Tel: 24044 4 www.sams.sh Th ursday 7 November 2013 THE SENTINEL SENTINEL Blue Hill Constituency Meeting Cyril Gunnell, SAMS Sainsbury, which recognises some anomalies in the system. The report recommended that COMMENT Income Related Benefi ts (IRB) and Basic Is- Liam Yon, SAMS The constituency meeting in Blue Hill last land Pension (BIP) should be linked to Mini- night (Wednesday 6 November 2013), the fi rst mum Income Standard (MIS). From 1 Decem- for the new Legislative Council since taking ber IRB will increase to £51.64 (single person) The 2013 football season has come to an offi ce in July, drew an attendance of eight in- and BIP to £53.53. The MIS will be reviewed end. There’s no doubt in my mind that this cluding Blue Hill residents and Councillors, annually and adjusted accordingly. Other rec- has been the best and closest season for Cyril George, who chaired the meeting, Tony ommendations include introduction of a child a very long time, and I was backed up by Green and Tony Duncan.