HEADLINES
Falkland Islands: Important notice for passport applicants
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 21 April 2025 Important notice for passport applicants The Customs and Immigration Service would like to inform passport applicants that there is an ongoing issue with applying payments to the digital scanning system that His Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) are using for […]
Ascension Island: Road to Recovery Historical waste removed from Mars Bay Nature Reserve
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
Road to Recovery Historical waste removed from Mars Bay Nature Reserve Ascension Island A number of vehicles were placed around remote areas of Ascension Island prior to the Falklands War and used as target practice by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Some of these vehicles remained in-situ in […]
St Helena Island: POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2025
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 2025 A meeting of the Police and Crime Panel will take place on Wednesday 30 April 2025 from 14:30 to 16:00. This meeting will be held at the Education Learning Centre, Jamestown. The agenda will include a Police and Crime […]
St Helena Island: THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2024
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2024 St Helena’s primary schools have a longstanding history of involvement in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC), established in 1883. This tradition expanded two years ago to include writers from Prince Andrew School. Annually engaging thousands, the competition celebrates student achievement, […]
St Helena Island: JORDANA PETERS RECEIVES ‘LEADER OF THE FUTURE’ AWARD
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
JORDANA PETERS RECEIVES ‘LEADER OF THE FUTURE’ AWARD Police Constable Jordana Peters of the Royal St Helena Police Service has been awarded the prestigious ‘Leader of the Future’ award, recognising her notable dedication, community involvement, and promising leadership potential. The award was presented to Constable Peters by Acting […]
Falkland Islands: Governors uniform consultation
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
Governors uniform consultation On the 9th of April Gilbert House launched an online survey in order to gather views as to whether the next Governor of the Falkland Islands should continue to use a ceremonial uniform. The survey laid out some of the arguments for and against and […]
Falkland Islands: Joint venture proposes 50,000 MT salmon-farming project
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
Joint venture proposes 50,000 MT salmon-farming project in the Falkland Islands Aquaculture Unity Marine has said that the waters off the Falkland Islands, which is 300 miles northeast of Argentina, are ideal for salmon farming | Photo courtesy of Jeremy Richards/Shutterstock Ajoint fish-farming venture has submitted a […]
St Helena: COUNCILLORS OVERSEAS
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT COUNCILLORS OVERSEAS Councillor Andrew Turner, departed St Helena on Saturday 19 April 2025, for medical treatment in Johannesburg. Whilst Councillor Turner is away, Councillor Karl Thrower has kindly agreed to cover the Sandy Bay and Blue Hill District Areas and constituents requiring assistance should contact him via karl.thrower@shgcouncil.com. Councillor Turner will also […]
British Antarctic Territory: The hole in the ozone layer: A discovery in Antarctica that changed the world
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
The hole in the ozone layer: A discovery in Antarctica that changed the world To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has teamed up with the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in London to host a special series […]
St Helena Island: Statistical Update: Price Inflation
J. Brock (FINN) Apr 26
Statistical Update: Price Inflation 22 April 2025 Latest index value and inflation rates for Q1 2025 The latest estimate of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released by the St Helena Statistics Office, for the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025). The CPI has been measured at 103.5, […]