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Governor's Report on ExCo Meeting Held 22nd April 2008

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Views Expressed on Constitution

After the St Helena Government announced that Constitutional Change was once again on the agenda, a total of 27 people attended public meetings to listen to what was being proposed. Each meeting was also attended by various Councillors and SHG officials.

Discussion was led by Ian Hendry who is a Legal Advisor for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Ian has carried out constitutional work for St Helena in the past, and he has experience of working with other Overseas Territories. Attorney General, Ken Baddon was also in attendance to give legal advice.

Posted by Master on Wednesday, May 14 @ 20:37:15 BST
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New Shipping Officer Settles In

The St Helena Government has appointed Belinda Beard to be Shipping Officer within the Office of the Governor.

Commenting today, she said: “It is good to be on St Helena again, and I am enjoying the role of Shipping Officer. It is also a delight to be back with my friends and family, particularly my father Brian, Aunty Sylvia, and Uncles Rex and Hensel who have done so much to help me settle back in.”

As Shipping Officer, Belinda will be responsible for facilitating the efficient and economic running of the shipping service to St Helena. Primarily, she will be involved in advising the Governor and Executive Council on shipping policy including on passenger management and freight issues. Belinda will also work closely with St Helena Line to monitor the performance of the shipping service against an agreed business plan and to alert the Governor and Executive Council to any potential deviations from this. In addition, she will ensure effective communications on shipping matters between key stakeholders; analyse passenger numbers and freight shipments; and review and make recommendations on improving the shipping service.

Posted by Master on Wednesday, May 14 @ 20:30:52 BST
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Councillors to Attend Conferences

St Helena will be represented at the 39th British Islands and Mediterranean Regional Conference in Gibraltar which takes place from 11 to 15 May 2008. The Island will also be represented at the Pre Overseas Territories Consultative Council in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Councillors Eric Benjamin, Chair of the Education Committee and William Drabble, Chair of the Public Health and Social Services Committee will attend the Gibraltar conference on St Helena’s behalf.

Posted by Master on Thursday, May 08 @ 11:28:20 BST
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UK Tells Overseas Territories To Improve Financial Regulatory Standards

Limited capacity in Territories

May 5, 2008 -- The United Kingdom retains responsibility for 14 Overseas Territories, 11 of which are permanently populated and which choose to remain under British sovereignty rather than to become independent states. The Territories are a diverse group, including Bermuda, home to 65,000 people and a major financial centre, and St. Helena, one of the most isolated populated islands in the world and reliant on UK aid.

While the Territories are a UK-wide responsibility, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office ("the Department") is the lead Department for coordinating UK Government policy for the Territories. The Department for International Development (DFID) coordinates development assistance, focusing on the three Territories of Montserrat, St. Helena and Pitcairn.

Posted by Master on Wednesday, May 07 @ 15:51:04 BST
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A MODERNISED CONSTITUTION FOR ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA

In 2005 a draft new Constitution of St Helena was prepared. It would have introduced a system of ministerial government. But the people of St Helena rejected that proposed change in a consultative poll. In doing so they also rejected a great deal of potential improvement that had nothing to do with ministerial government.

The present Constitution of St Helena dates from 1988. It is in many respects outdated or inadequate. The United Kingdom Government firmly supports the enhancement of good government and fundamental rights protection in St Helena in the coming years, which will be of great importance to the development of the island. The United Kingdom Government is therefore considering with elected St Helena Councillors replacing the 1988 Constitution with a modernised Constitution. The objective is to arrive at a new Constitution that will better serve St Helena and that is acceptable both to St Helena and the United Kingdom. The process will of course involve public consultation.

Posted by Master on Tuesday, April 29 @ 07:09:49 BST
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Appointment of Acting Governor
His Excellency, Governor Andrew Gurr, left the Island on the RMS St Helena today for leave and official business overseas. He is accompanied by Mrs Gurr. During Governor Gurr’s absence, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, Acting Chief Secretary, will act as Governor. The Oaths of Office will be administered to Mrs Yon by the Sheriff, Mrs G Pat Musk OBE, in the Council Chamber at the Castle tomorrow, Saturday 10th May 2008, at 11 a.m. While Mrs Yon is acting as Governor, Dr Corinda Essex, Chief Development Officer is being appointed as Acting Chief Secretary.

EXCO Recommend Major Development Project for St Helena
During an Executive Council session held on Tuesday 22nd April, Councillors were unanimous, after one minor addition, in recommending that the draft agreement between SHG and SHELCO should be signed by Governor Gurr when he is in London on 22nd May.

In speaking of the multi-million pound inward investment project, consisting of a high class hotel and golf course, Governor Gurr reported that “If we ensure that the project outlined by SHELCO comes to pass, then we will have an asset capable of attracting the most suitable tourists and providing well-paid jobs and increased prosperity throughout this island. Our primary concern with developments of this type is that the island must derive substantial economic benefit, and the course that we have adopted with SHELCO is forecast to do just that.”

Air Access Project - Development Permission
Since the period of 40 days mentioned in the Access Office Press Release of 5 May expires on a Saturday, comments will be accepted up until noon on Monday, 16 June 2008. Comments should be addressed to the Clerk of Councils, The Castle, Jamestown (email: cofcouncils@sainthelena.gov.sh) so as to arrive by that time.

In order to make the permission (if it be granted) effective, it is necessary for the Governor in Council first to make an Airport Development Order (''ADO'') under section 5 of the Airport Development Ordinance 2006. A formal notice of a proposal to make the Order will be published shortly, and the Ordinance provides a period of 28 days for public consultation before any Order may be made. Again, comments should be addressed to the Clerk of Councils. Further details will be given in the formal notice, which will appear in the Gazette and in both newspapers.

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Office of the Chief Secretary
8 May 2008

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