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THE
SENTINEL
South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd.
www.sams.sh
Vol. 7, Issue 38 - Price: £1 “serving St Helena and her community worldwide” Thursday 20 December 2018
Average Income Rises, but
Inflation Rises More
... page 5
Jonathan Becomes Reason
American Couple Gets Engaged
“When I first met James two years ago, I think it’s one of the first things I said to him - ‘I
will marry the man who takes me to St Helena to see Jonathan. And to James’ credit,
he didn’t think I was crazy. He thought it was a madcap adventure[...] and said ‘we will
definitely do this.’ And so we have.” ... page 4
Carpe Diem Crew Splits
... page 3
Christmas Messages Inside
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OPINION YOUR LETTERS ST HELENA NEWS
MOU Report Expected This Month
Dear Editor, Dec. 18 was the 200th Anniversary
SENTINEL My mother was born in St Helena
and I would like to see the house
of the beginning of the Abolition of
Slavery on St. Helena. Sir Hudson
Lowe proposed and islanders agreed
COMMENT where my grandfather (Frank
Mercury) was born and grew up -
stated as Scotland Cottage on his
that from Christmas Day 1818 all
children born to slaves would be free.
Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS
conditions of the MOU have still
not been officially reviewed. It is
anticipated carrying 120 passengers
– we now have an aircraft carrying
Jeremy Johns, SAMS
Tis’ the season to be jolly and deck
birth certificate. From the marriage
certificate to Jessie Richards and
This was the beginning of the end of
slavery on the island and Christmas “A ir access has the potential therefore not transparent what, if 76 passengers,” she said. “A business
subsequent birth certificates they day this year marks the 200th to enable economic growth in St any, impact the reforms are having case put forward to have 30,000
the halls with boughs of holly. Helena, leading to the elimination
It’s a busy time of year, but a made their home in Stock Yard. I Anniversary of this momentous – or even if all the conditions of the tourists a year with a high level of
much-anticipated one that we all get was wondering if any of your readers event for the children of the slaves of of St Helena’s financial dependence MOU have been met. income to the island – the new air
sentimental about and prepared for. know of these places. My mother the time for which they were grateful on the UK,” says the beginning of In recent years, councillors (notably access is for 3,000 tourists, which
I trust all enjoyed the biggest street Jeannine made her home in Jersey to Governor Sir Hudson Lowe the Memorandum of Understanding Christine Scipio) at formal LegCo is a tenth, with a hugely reduced
event of the year last night. It’s Channel Islands, where I live and my Slavery itself was not finally (MOU) signed between the British meetings had been pushing for a income to the island.”
amazing how many coloured lights grandparents came to live with her abolished until 1832, 14 years later, and St Helena governments ahead collective review of a Social Impact And last week – at the Dec. 11
are utilized for the Festival of Lights.
some time around my birth in 1964. when the EIC formally and finally of the Department for International Assessment of each MOU reform, open-agenda ExCo meeting – Chief
Another job well done, Pilling Primary. abolished all slavery, but the Development (DfID) financing the St “particularly those that impact Secretary Susan O’Bey told Members
A lot of festive events have already Regards,
Julie Michel generation born 200 years ago from Helena Airport. socially on the lives of the people on that the Social Impact Assessment
taken place and a lot more are still to “DFID is willing to finance an St Helena.” review is at last all but complete and
unfold. The schools did amazingly with Christmas day 1818 were free.
their festive events, as did the charities (call 22727 if you can help Julie) Have a Happy Christmas! - Barbara B. George airport for St Helena, subject to a One of the most significant results will be ready to be reported on by end
that have provided stalls etc. number of specific conditions being of the Dec. 19, 2017 formal LegCo was of this calendar year.
As this is the last Sentinel for 2018, met.” an agreement to review the MOU. Mrs O’Bey told The Sentinel the
I thought I would help to remind These conditions – most of Acting Chief Secretary Susan O’Bey review was carried out by SHG
everyone of a few of the events still to them reforms – included relaxing agreed it was time for a review of Economist Nicole Shamier and
come this year:
Thursday, Dec. 20 – Family
Merry immigration law, eliminating
untargeted subsidies and establishing
the various reforms that were meant
to have been carried out following
Socio-Economist Tom Holvey (who
works for SHG on a call-down basis).
Christmas Bingo at the Godfather’s
Rock Club Christmas and a “simple, transparent
predictable” land-use legislation/
and signing of the MOU (Mrs O’Bey had
had a pivotal role coordinating the
“The review is being done at the
request of Elected Members and
happy New Year
Monday, Dec. 24 – Around-the- policies.
island Christmas Eve procession and
various reforms in 2010). will be presented to them in the
street parade (country style) The MOU, signed in 2010, set out Cllr Scipio said that this was first instance,” Mrs O’Bey said.
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Boxing Day
activities in Jamestown from SAMS! these conditions and the dates by
which the conditions needed to be
especially important because, since
the signing of the MOU in 2010,
“Whilst I would not want to speak
for Members, I am sure they would
Friday, Dec. 28 – Family Bingo at This is the last paper of year, so met. the situation with the Airport has want to share the outcome publicly
Jamestown Community Centre we’ll see you all again in 2019 – due St Helena Airport has been funded changed significantly. once they have had the opportunity
Monday, Dec. 31 – Ole Years Night and is now operational; but the “For example; an aircraft to consider the report.”
events across the island to the holidays, our first paper of the
Tuesday, Jan. 1 2019 – New Years Day new year will be released on Friday,
activities island-wide
And many more events of various
themes across the island at various
Jan. 4.
Team St Helena Yacht Race Crew Safe,
venues, including the annual diocese
services and carol-singing.
And within this edition of The
but Have Parted Ways in Cape Town
Sentinel, you’ll find adverts for more Emma Weaver, SAMS
events, your 2018 Christmas messages
and the extended festive-season An all-St-Helenian team departed Dennis are now booked to fly into the
St Helena Airport this Saturday.
been going as normal.
Andrew on Tuesday morning talk
opening hours of businesses. the island Dec. 1 on the yacht Carpe Bad blood between the crew and the about the trip to Cape Town, and
SAMS Radio 1 will also keep you Diem, for the 2018 Cape to St Helena skipper during the 18-day journey about what the crew was planning to
entertained during the holidays with Yacht Race. caused this parting, according to get done before Boxing Day.
a number of fantastic giveaways that But it seems an all-St-Helenian Michael, Dennis and Andrew. The “It was quite the trip down,
have been kindly sponsored by various team, will now not be returning on
businesses. Tune in to SAMS Radio 1 parting was not due to the crew definitely a big adventure - this
to win these great giveaways through
the yacht. missing their kids and girlfriends, is the first time obviously for me
radio competitions and quizzes (tune All five team members are safe and as had been reported in other media, doing any kind of offshore sailing,”
into 102.7, 90.5, 105.1 or 105.3). sound. But late Tuesday evening – they said: Andrew said. “We had some great
It is said often that events on the same day the five-man crew of “The reason we left is because moments out there, managed to have
St Helena aren’t like they used to Carpe Diem had reached Cape Town although we respected our skipper, a couple of days of some really good
be – that they’re losing tradition/ after an 18-day voyage – SAMS found he had no respect and trust for his wind, made some great progress and
enthusiasm. But one factor that is with out that Michael Owen, Dennis Owen crew. That’s the main reason for the got into Cape Town about a day early.
our control is the participation in and and Andrew Turner had parted ways issues. Although all of us missed our “We [did have] one or two hairy
enjoyment of the events this season. with the skipper, James Herne, and
So let’s go Saint-style this Christmas
families, that was not the reason for moments... We managed to break
his son/co-skipper, Josh Herne. our departure. We were simply not two sails on the way down - there
and onwards, and unite in bringing
back the huge and joyful celebrations! The team was due to stay in Cape prepared to sail home under those were some very heavy conditions on
On that note, I wish you a joyous Town until Boxing Day, when conditions.” the first few days out from St Helena,
festive season and a prosperous New the Cape to St Helena Race would SAMS Radio 1, and the SAMS which broke one sail, and the last few
Year. Stay safe and love one another. officially begin and Carpe Diem and facebook page, will keep everyone days into Cape Town we broke our
15 other yachts would race back to St updated as the story progresses. second head sail. But we’ll get those
South Atlantic Media Services, Ltd., Helena. repaired before the trip back.”
The Media Centre, Castle Gardens, But now, Andrew told SAMS, James What was the plan before things Andrew said the team was also
Jamestown, St Helena, South Atlantic and Josh are trying to find a new changed? going to give a few talks about St
Ocean, STHL 1ZZ. Tel: 22727 crew to accompany them home in the As of Tuesday morning, Team St Helena to the race participants, prep
E: news@sams.sh, W: www.sams.sh race – while Andrew, Michael and Helena’s journey seemed to have the boat and do a few more trainings.
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ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS
“I will marry the man who takes Two Flights per Week Average Income
Rises: Inflation
me to St Helena to meet Jonathan” Again Next Summer Rises More
Emma Weaver, SAMS Emma Weaver, SAMS
the 2019/20 additional flights, as
A fter the arrival of only two with the current additional flights, T he headline of a Dec. 17 press
‘additional weekly flights’ to St “have been programmed to take into release from SHG was entitled
Helena this holiday period, SHG has account the peak period of travel, to “Average Income from Full-Time
announced that additional flights meet anticipated demand.” Employment up to £8,500 in
will also commence during next The release does not say if visitor 2017/18.”
year’s holiday season. statistics from the current additional Of course, this headline seems
On Dec. 4, the first scheduled flights will be taken into account quite positive. And indeed, the newly
Tuesday flight (operating in addition once they become available. released Statistical Bulletin shows
to each Saturday’s flight) touched “This is good news for St Helena and that the median pre-tax annual
down at St Helena Airport. those wishing to travel here during income on St Helena has risen 3.3%
These current additional flights this time,” said Councillor Lawson since last financial year, which is no
are the first time the island has Henry, Chairman of the Economic bad news.
experienced two flights per week. Development Committee. “This is But the headline misses the real
The Tuesday flights are scheduled the kind of planning that needs to news - the news that this increase,
until the end of April 2019, in order to go into building a tourist destination is less than the increase in inflation.
facilitate the ‘peak period of travel’ and I hope it will bring much-needed Actually, because price inflation last
to/from St Helena and to provide confidence and stimulus into our quarter was at 4.1% (due mainly to the
greater flexibility in lengths of stays economy, particularly the hospitality increases from the island’s monopoly
on St Helena. sector. I would like to thank our utilities and telecommunications
A Dec. 17 SHG press release says partners in DFID for their support.” companies, and secondarily to food)
– pre-tax annual income has fallen.
Photos provided by Samantha Reinders. In real terms, the island’s median
Jonathan becomes reason one American couple gets engaged
Emma Weaver, SAMS
ExCo Report pre-tax annual income in 2017/18
has fallen by 0.7%.
Interestingly, the gap between male
“And so I just wanted to go and see adventure’ successfully brought on SHG and female earners, and between
the highest and lowest earners, has
him and be in that presence – that an engagement. After finally meeting
E xecutive Council met [Tuesday] decrease further and asked that closed slightly.
“I will marry the man who takes historical presence. He is a living
monument. He’s not made of stone,
and helping to feed Jonathan, and
after a meal at Jonathan’s residence to consider a recommendation to work should take place in 2019 to When inflation is taken into account,
me to St Helena to meet Jonathan.’ he’s not made of concrete; he is a of Plantation House, James got down increase the Minimum Wage by 8 review the Labour Market Strategy the lowest-earning and the female
An American couple – James living, breathing animal that has on one knee, with Jonathan watching, pence from £3.05 to £3.13 per hour and within this to work to carry out workers in 2017/18 have experienced
Swanson and Erica Munkwitz – have been on this planet for that long. I and asked Erica to marry him. for workers aged over 18, and from an evaluation which considers the a small average income increase,
travelled from Washington D.C. to St was just blown away.” “And I said – to Jonathan, ‘should £2.10 to £2.18 per hour for workers impact of increasing the minimum while the highest-earning and the
Helena Island, spurred by the above So blown away, that when she met we accept?’ And I believe Jonathan aged 16-17 with effect from 1 April wage over time. male workers have experienced a
statement of Erica’s. James two years ago, the statement ‘I said ‘yes;’ and so I, of course, said 2019. Members were content to approve small average decrease.
“I thought, if that’s all I have to will marry the man who takes me to ‘yes, I will marry you,’” Erica said. The recommendation was made on the increases and to recommend to Full information can be found
do to get her, I’m planning the trip! St Helena to meet Jonathan’ was one James and Erica arrived to St Helena receipt of a report by the Employment the Governor that the changes to in the Stats Bulletin No. 11, 2018,
That sounds like a great deal for me,” of the first things she said to him. on Dec. 8 and will depart Dec. 29. The Rights Committee appointed by the the Employment Rights Regulations which is available online at http://
James said. “And to his credit he didn’t think I couple is also writing a history article Governor in Council in accordance should come into force on 1 April www.sainthelena.gov.sh/statistical-
For around seven years now, Erica was crazy,” Erica said. “He thought for Smithsonian Magazine while with Section 7(2) of the Employment 2019. bulletin-no-11-2018-wages/ or by
has been enthralled with St Helena’s it was a madcap adventure, and he on the island, and is also enjoying Rights Ordinance 2010. Under “any other business” the contacting the Statistics Office at the
oldest resident – Jonathan the was more than supportive and said hikes and getting to know not only In their deliberations, members Governor informed Members of Castle.
tortoise. ‘we will definitely do this.’” Jonathan, but the rest of the island’s considered the impact on employers a forthcoming exhibition entitled
In the SAMS Radio 1 studio on And on Wednesday, the ‘madcap population as well. and consumers noting that a “Napoleon and the South African
Thursday, Erica said that as a
university professor of British
balance needed to be struck between
protecting incomes and avoiding
Wine the Emperor used on St Helena”
to take place at Groot Constantia in
Grant of St
history, she finds Jonathan’s age
incredibly interesting.
negative effects on local businesses.
It was also noted that previous
Capetown in February 2019, which
she will be attending. The Governor
Helenian Status
“As a historian – in America we updates to the Minimum Wage have sought approval from Members to SHG
don’t have anything that’s old. delivered real increases in median loan to the exhibition the wine cooler In accordance with Section 15(3) of
Nothing. Thirty years old and it’s wages for the lowest 25% of earners. which was part of Longwood New the Immigration Ordinance, 2011, the
considered ancient,” Erica said. A ‘real increase’ means an increase House furniture now displayed in the following persons have been granted
“And to know that there was a living, over and above inflation. The August dining room at Plantation House and St Helenian Status with effect from
breathing animal that’s almost two 2017 Minimum Wage increase of 35p to permit the St. Helena Napoleonic 28 November 2018:
centuries old... To imagine all the was a greater than inflation increase Heritage Ltd to export for the time of
things that Jonathan has seen, or and the July 2018 increase was an the exhibition a few items presently • Mrs Victoria Kellett of Dansville,
experienced, or that have happened inflationary increase. at Longwood House. Members were Sapper Way, St Pauls
while he’s been alive – everything Members also noted that the happy to approve provided the • Mr James Kellett of Dansville,
that has made our modern world... increase meant that the gap necessary documents were in place Sapper Way, St Pauls
That just fascinated me; absolutely between the average wage and the to ensure safe shipment to and from • Master Isaac Kellett of Dansville,
stunned me. minimum wage on Island would the Island. Sapper Way, St Pauls
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ST HELENA NEWS ST HELENA NEWS
New Wrapping Service at St Helena’s Teachers Advance
the St Helena Airport their Education Qualifications
Emma Weaver, SAMS
Mic-kail Harris, SAMS
from potential damages, and that the Thirteen staff within the Education happiness, and the ability to cope
with life’s highs and lows, are
A new luggage-wrapping business probability of losing luggage items & Employment Directorate have
recently gained new professional
absolutely essential for positive life
outcomes,” Dr Cox said. “This is
venture – named Siya’s Wrapping is decreased, when moving from
Services, Ltd – was launched at the airport to airport. achievements in education, according reflected in the UK’s recent green
St Helena Airport Saturday, Dec. 9 by The Siya’s team wraps customers’ to two press releases last week. paper ‘transforming children and
Gift Sibanda and his wife. suitcases or other belongings as long Penny Bowers – the Head Teacher young people’s mental health
Gift came about the idea of a as the items are able to fit into the of Prince Andrew School – has been provision’ which has highlighted
wrapping service on St Helena when machine and each weigh less than awarded a National Professional the important role of schools in
the Airport started functioning. 100kg. Qualification for Headship. This have passed the Level 3 Award in supporting children to develop and
However, he was only able to put his Pricing is set between £5-£7. qualification is nationally recognised Supporting Teaching and Learning grow into healthy, successful young
idea into action when, after a recent “I’ve had people that said they lost and until next year, it has been in Schools. people.
enquiry at the Airport, his idea of a valuables like jewellery; [and] there mandatory for Headship in England This nationally-recognised “The launch of ELSA training
wrapping service at St Helena Airport have been people that said they’ve and Wales. qualification provides “an here on St Helena demonstrates a
went out to tender. lost stuff like souvenirs,” Gift said. Penny began her studies in 2016 understanding of the knowledge and progressive move from the schools
“It’s just something that I’ve always “[So] I’d like to believe it is an and completed her work placement skills needed when working directly towards providing good quality,
thought about every time I go out affordable service, if you look at the in October of 2018. with children or young people targeted, early help to children facing
to the Airport,” Gift said. “Because value of the things that you might “I am very proud to have achieved in primary, secondary or special common issues which affect their
of where we come from and all the lose and you compare that against this award,” Penny said. “It has schools” and “It includes learning everyday wellbeing. These issues, if
travelling that I’ve done, I’m actually what you’re paying.” not been easy to study alongside about young people’s development, left unsupported, can develop into
very familiar with those pieces of The wrapping machine Siya’s a full-time job, but I have found about safeguarding their welfare and more serious problems throughout
equipment and this kind of service, Wrapping Services uses is an it tremendously rewarding. The about communication.” life.
and I’ve always used it myself.” automated machine that, with a push modules I selected were chosen in “I am really proud of these “If supported early on, however,
Siya’s Wrapping Services, situated area at the Airport, helps ensure of a button, quickly and easily wraps line with priorities at work. This has achievements and extend my these difficulties can be an
on the right side of the check-in that the customers’ luggage is safe the item placed on the platform. given me a good insight and lots to congratulations to all,” said Acting opportunity for our children and
think about in terms of moving PAS Director of Education, Wendy young people to grow and learn
forward. Benjamin. “Studying whilst also how to cope in the face of difficult
St Helena’s Primary School Results “In addition, I have made lots of
links with colleagues in schools
overseas. Some are now very good
working a full teaching timetable is
no easy task, and staff are thanked
for their dedication and commitment
situations in life. All of the ELSAs
have committed fully to this course,
they have challenged themselves
Compared to Results in England friends of mine, so I can call upon
them as well.
“I would like to thank the Education
to their studies. These achievements
will support our drive in raising
standards in education on St Helena.”
personally and professionally, and
I believe they will make a great
difference in the lives of children and
Emma Weaver, SAMS Directorate and SHG for affording me And seven staff with the Education young people here on St Helena.”
tests.” direct comparisons between the this opportunity, and to thank both & Employment Directorate recently ELSAs are trained to plan and
So what percentage of students results – it seems St Helena’s Key my family and colleagues at PAS for completed an Emotional Literacy deliver programmes of support for
Out of all primary school students in each school needs to achieve the Stage 2 results would put our schools their support as well in answering Support Assistant (ELSA) course – their pupils. The course covered
in England, the poorer pupils won’t expected standard? around the level of the poorer schools questionnaires, surveys etc. I would, a UK national programme of staff topics like emotional literacy and
catch up to their better-off peers for In England this year, as it was last in the UK. in particular, like to thank Lilla training delivered by Educational bereavement.
50 years. year, the threshold for “acceptable Thursday’s BBC article said that Oliver and my colleagues at Mary Psychologists to support children and “According to the Children’s
This analysis was published last performance of a primary school” “This year, 51% of the poorest pupils Webb School & Science College in young people with social, emotional Society (2008), one in ten children
week by the BBC, and is based off the meant at least 65% of pupils had reached the expected level in their the UK for their support and to my and mental health needs. aged 5-16 years have a clinically
UK Government’s Primary Schools to meet the expected standard in national end-of-primary school sponsor, Wendy Benjamin, for the The seven new ELSAs are teaching diagnosable mental health problem,
Performance Table, which shows reading, writing and mathematics. tests. This compares with 70% of endless filling-in of forms.” assistants Tina Brady, Sharon Peters, yet 70% of children and adolescents
2018 exam results for Key Stage 2 On St Helena, the Education their better-off peers, leaving a gap And four educators in the past Candice Thomas and Hannah Herne; who experience mental health
(Year 6) students across England. Committee had set the expected of 19 percentage points.” two months have been awarded the Anne Clarke and Lacosta McDaniel problems have not had appropriate
The exam results come from the percentage of students that would Of course, many on St Helena feel Cambridge International Certificate from the Inclusion Service; and PAS interventions at a sufficiently early
end-of-primary national curriculum achieve this standard, at 60% for that having St Helenian students in Teaching and Learning. This PSHCE Coordinator Laufia McDaniel. age,” said Inclusion Manager Lolly
tests – known as Sats – that got both English and mathematics. follow the same curriculum and professional course, offered The 14-week course was Yong. “It is encouraging that the
tougher in 2016 and that Year 6 In England in 2018, compared to the sit the same exams as students through the prestigious Cambridge delivered on-island by Educational Education Directorate has taken
children across England and on St expected 65% - 64% of all Key Stage in the UK, isn’t the best path for University, is delivered on-Island by Psychologist Dr Claire Cox. the step towards supporting our
Helena must take. 2 students achieved the standard. education on the island. As is often the Teacher Training Advisor. The intention of the ELSA course children’s mental health needs
Based off St Helena’s 2018 primary In St Helena in 2018, compared to felt worldwide, these people typically PAS Deputy Head Barbara Osborne is to help schools support the alongside those of their academic
school results, it seems our students the expected 60% standard, 41.5% feel that ‘learning just to benefit test and PAS teacher Laufia McDaniel emotional needs of their pupils – learning.”
might be some of those that may of Key Stage 2 students achieved the results’ is not as beneficial as other were each awarded the certificate in because although young people will ELSA support will be available
not catch up to the higher-ranking standard in mathematics, and 56% types of learning. August; while PAS Teacher Trainee face life challenges that can detract soon across the island’s schools.
English schools until around 2070. achieved the standard in English. However, these comparisons are of Andrew Yon and Harford Reception from their engagement with school, The Inclusion Service will work with
In England – and also on St Helena While fewer statistics for the exam course still interesting and relevant, Teacher Tania Maggott were awarded they can learn better when their schools to ensure that children and
– Key Stage 2 students are “meeting results were given out on St Helena as the island is handling its primary the Certificate in November. emotional needs are addressed. parents understand the purpose of
the expected standard if they achieve than are available for the UK – education in line with English And teacher trainees Robyn “All around the world we are the ELSAs and how to access their
a scaled score of 100 or more in their making it relatively difficult to draw National Curriculum. Yon-Bowers and Christy Bedwell coming to realise that wellbeing, support.
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LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
my business and still play golf on a
Sunday afternoon.”
What are the Biggest Challenges?
“One thing that visitors to the
island always pick up on is that there
is not enough fresh, local produce on
the island.
You can go and blame so many
Kaiser’s Growers:
things for this, but at the end of it,
I feel that the farmers do not get
the full and continuous support to
combat this or even try to embark
All About Agriculture
Jeremy Johns, SAMS
within the agriculture industry.
The biggest and most expensive
challenge for me running the
business is electricity. Of the two
St Helenian Nicky Stevens, who has come home to the island after gaining years of pumps, I only operate one pump 24
hours a day, seven days a week for
agricultural experience on the Falkland Islands, talks about his new business Kaiser’s the reason that I operate an NFT
Growers. He also talks about how without increased funding and support, the island may not system, which is basically having
see any significant increase in fresh, local produce. water running all the time... But the
price of electricity is not very helpful
school, as a young farmer. There £22,000 for the Polytunnels from to the operation of a business.
“It was once easy to grow weren’t many jobs available at the Government. I have no claims to the There is one pest on the island, out
of many, that hardly any producer
vegetables on St. Helena. The soils time. I never really took too much tunnels, as through the partnership
were rich, there were no pests and interest in it, as back then [as] a they are the property of Government likes – the greenhouse white fly,
fine healthy crops could be grown young lad your mind was set just and the land is leased. which is a total menace and can
with minimum effort. Sadly, those to leave the island – but I did love The funding sourced from ESH was devastate your crops. If you don’t
days are now well behind us. Years of gardening to a certain extent. for the purchasing of the two main take the necessary steps to eradicate
continuous production and massive But from the time I left school, this water pumps, the NFT controller and or control it in the early stages, it
erosion have left us with poor soils, was when I first experienced the pump system, and also the storage can become uncontrollable and crops
and as well, an increasing number agriculture industry. shed.” have to be destroyed.
of pests have made the long and I started in Hydroponics back in Controlling pests within a
difficult journey to the island. A 1999 whilst working for Stanley Comparing St Helena to the Polytunnel is not always easy and
journey so long and difficult that Growers on the Falkland Islands Falklands depends on conditions, as some
water.” attend to Kaisers Growers myself and pests thrive better in Polytunnels
most of them have left their natural in the landscaping sector. After a “On the Falkland Islands there engage one part-time helper with
enemies far behind and without this couple of years within this sector and are two massive greenhouses, one because it is warm, there’s less wind
Now you’ve got funding, how do the business (he has never worked and there’s more readily available
natural control pests flourish here on developing allergies, I was offered a strictly for the production of lettuce you grow? within this field, but is very helpful
St. Helena much better than they do job in Hydroponics. (which is a half of an acre in size) food for them to eat.
“Using Hydroponics here on the and seems to be enjoying what he I also feel that as there is no
in their native countries.” My interest in the Hydroponics and one (of a acre in size), which is island is beneficial. The majority does). Hopefully in the future I can
Dr Gillian Key, in her book “St field at the time was not great, but a heated greenhouse, produces other youth trainee scheme anymore.
of the types of Hydroponics I use expand the business and employ The youth today haven’t got much
Helena Crop Pests & Diseases,” after a few months it started to grow products like peppers, tomatoes, are in Polytunnels or multi-span more people.
identifies the above as barriers to on me and I started to take a lot beans, cucumbers, aubergines etc. encouragement or assistance to help
greenhouses. Alongside of growing lettuce, beans, persuade them into the agriculture
modern agriculture on St Helena. more interest, and continued to work Along with this they have got loads I am using a Nutrient Film cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and
But St Helenian Nicholas (Nicky) within the field up until 2012. and loads of small tunnels where industry. [Agriculture] also needs to
Technique system that uses less herbs I am hoping to at least try be dominant in school, as an option
Stevens – who now owns Polytunnels I left the Falkland Island and arrived they grow herbs, leaks and different water, with a small amount of growing melons and strawberries.
in the Ex-Airport Development Area back on-island in April 2012.” varieties of other vegetables. for the youth, as you need to try
electricity – and you can grow just Both are short produce on the island things in order to find out if it’s for
near Bilberry Field, Longwood – But also there is arable outside about anything in a Polytunnel, that and rather expensive, therefore if I
believes monetary barriers are even Establishing Kaisers Growers farming, which consists of planting you and if it’s enjoyable.”
you can’t really grow or would have can grow them locally there might
greater. “The idea to start Kaisers Growers potatoes, cabbages etc., which is trouble growing outside in open soil. be a cut in price and an increase in
“The island is highly capable of came up after I returned home in 2015. carried out by planter and harvester This also protects produce from the supply.
providing fresh produce including ANRD told me about a partnership machines with minimal assistance weather, pests and diseases. I sell my products to various
things like apples and oranges,” scheme that was available between from manual labour (as its labour- I import seeds for production vendors like Thorpe’s, Solomon’s,
he said. “So there is a potential the business owner, ANRD and ESH. intensive): So within a week, 14 from the UK. The varieties I use are Andrews’ takeaway, Bertrand’s
for things like this – but money is ANRD described the partnership to acres of land could be planted with normally F1 hybrids, which come Cottage, the Victoria, Queen Mary
always an issue. The minimum wage me and I thought, ‘okay maybe it’s potatoes utilising just one man. This, with special modifications – for Store and the Jamestown Market
here is ridiculous.” achievable.’ I told them my plan, and compared to producing on St Helena, example they may be tolerant to (I deliver prepared goods each
Below, Nicky Stevens (locally it was received as a good business makes Falklands somewhat more heat, resistant to various pests like Wednesday); but anyone can call me
known as Nicky Kaiser) talks about start-up and had 100% support. advanced. aphids, and they can last longer. for produce. A lot of people currently
his agricultural background, and After staring to clear the land in late But comparing climate conditions Seeds cannot be harvested from call me for produce, and I appreciate
about his experience of operating January 2015, January 2016 was when on St Helena and the Falklands – these plants, but F1 hybrid seeds are and welcome this.
a modern agricultural business, the Polytunnels were established. All production on the Falklands can only the best seeds to use in this type of Being in the agriculture field of
Kaiser’s Growers, on St Helena. the inner works of the Polytunnels take place in the spring and summer farming.” business is strenuous, but I am one
like plumbing and outfitting I seasons, and likely harvesting around who likes to get in and carry out task
Starting Out implemented and installed myself. autumn. On St Helena, there is Balancing Kaisers with a Full-Time promptly. In fact, I structure my
“I first started in the agriculture Approximately £30,000 was for chance for you to produce practically Job workload efficiently to a point that
sector many years ago when I left the partnership and collectively all year around, as long as you have “Alongside of a full-time job, I I can work a full-time job, attend
St Helena is a unique and wonderful place with lots of opportunity. But this is a challenging era for St Helena – for businesses, for individuals and for overall economic development. SAMS has partnered
with ESH to check in with two businesses a month and maintain coverage on these important but underreported stories of challenges and success in the local economy.
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LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
End of an Era: Royal Mail
served the needs of the people of Did you know that because Britain was the first
St Helena for decades, bowed out country to issue prepaid postage stamps, British
gracefully once the St Helena Airport stamps are the only stamps that do not bear the
started to run commercially. name of their country of issue?
Today our mail is carried by airplane
and also the MV Helena when that
A look at this year’s vessel goes to Ascension Island. St
Helena does not now a contract with
end to the island’s
Royal Mail, but St Helena is a part
of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
and pays Terminal Dues for mail
‘royal’ mail processed - these are paid to Royal
Mail.
M ail received or sent after Feb 10, However, amidst all of today’s
modern technology that puts people
2018 is not now called “Royal.”
The Feb. 10 final departure of the immediately in touch with almost
Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena from anywhere in the world, many people
James Bay ended the island’s historic still regard the handwritten letter
Royal Mail service and signified as their favourite means of written
the decommissioning of the RMS St communication – one imagines it
Helena, the last working Royal Mail is the personal touch that a hand-
Ship in the world. St Helena received written letter brings.
its last batch of Royal Mail (from Over the years the Post Office has
Ascension Island) on Feb. 6 – and the seen a huge decrease in the quantities the Post Office in Jamestown and addressee and signed for.
last batch of Royal Mail was sent to of incoming and outgoing mail. once all of the sorting has taken A door-to-door delivery service
Cape Town four days later. While the Post Office has a lot less place it is available for collection. was assessed but found to be not
Royal Mail can trace its history back mail to deal with these days, there Some people have Post Office boxes economically viable. Apparently the
to 1516 (today, the public limited are still people who write letters - for placing their mail in while others throughput of mail was too small
company trades as Royal Mail Group and who wait anxiously for them to prefer it is delivered to a sub-Post and what was needed was all local
but HMG still has 30% ownership) – be answered, and set aside time for Office of their choice, or they can mail being channeled through the
Photos: A hat and tie in the Museum of St and St Helena’s history with Royal replying, giving the updates since enquire at the counter. Local mail Post Office system for any chance of
Helena - part of the uniform the Post Office Mail can be traced back almost as far. their last mail. is handled in the same way, except a successful door-to-door delivery
staff used to wear. Photographed by Mic-kail Harris. Mail is received from overseas by that recorded mail is delivered to the
Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS
A Royal History neighbours. This in many cases was to have provided the public service Annie’s Launderette.
The letters ‘RMS’ denoted that because whilst the ship was still they had. In the time of these ships,
the ship was carrying Royal Mail at harbour being offloaded, letters people wrote long letters (perhaps Closure for the Christmas/New Year Holiday.
and priority was given to bringing could be replied to and dispatched on they still do) that resembled books,
the mail ashore. The RMS St Helena the same ship going either north or which sometimes took days or even
(actually two of them) carried our south. weeks to write as they kept adding Last day of business will be on
mail for decades, and preceding The Post Office hired ‘sorters’ on to the information they wanted the Friday 21st December.
that other ships transported it for a part-time basis to go through addressee to know. The addressee’s
decades, calling regularly. These the incoming mail - sorting letters face would light up with pleasure We will Re-open on
ships included those from the Union into bundles in alphabetical order when he/she received a long- Thursday 3rd January 2019 at 8 a.m.
Castle Line – Warrick Castle, Pendennis held together with rubber bands. awaited letter in the post – or, their
Castle, Good Hope Castle, Southampton They then had to vocally call out expression would turn to sadness Wishing all our customers a
Castle and Durban Castle to name a alphabetically the name and part of when he/she realised the anticipated
few. the address on each letter or postcard mail didn’t arrive. What could have Happy Christmas and
These Union Castle Line ships were for people to claim. There would be happened to it? Perhaps their mail A Happy & Prosperous 2019.
contracted by Royal Mail for the safe those who arrived late or perhaps went to another address called St
delivery of mail. During their heyday they misheard a name being called Helena, which has happened on We Thank you for all your
they seem to have provided the only and would ask for the same bundle to occasion. Stories of letters turning Continued Custom and Support.
mail communication between the UK be called again – much to the sorter’s up years after they were meant to are
and South Africa. displeasure. relatively common.
In the time of these ships, letters Calling out the mail took place in
and parcels arrived by the hundreds the Post Office yard buildings, and Today
or even thousands, and people sometimes in the big rooms upstairs In terms of mail delivery and
expected their mail to be issued the when there was an abundance of communication generally, St Helena
same day – or night – within hours incoming mail, for example at Island has come a long way from
of the ship’s arrival. Christmas or Easter. when mail was carried to and from
In the days of mail in such Tired and weary, after many the island in sailing ships - and from
abundance, St Helena’s Post Office hours dealing with hundreds upon when, centuries ago, apparently mail
needed extra help. hundreds of pieces of mail, Post for other destinations was placed
It was normal back then for Office staff and sorters alike were under a marked stone at the seafront
people from country areas to linger glad to be going home. This could for passing ships to collect.
about Jamestown for their mail and be very late in the evening but all So eventually - and sadly - our
some would be collecting for their would know how important it was much loved RMS St Helena, which
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LIFESTYLE & CULTURE LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Successful ‘Let the People Sing’
Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS
Around 190 people gathered
but no one accepted on this occasion,
preferring to just relax and take in
the original get-together) and the
late Arthur Bizarre decided that
together for a hearty Christmas sing- the wonderful ambience that these the musical talent on St Helena
along on Sunday evening, Dec. 16 at much-anticipated Let the People needed harnessing, and that funds
the Mule Yard in Jamestown. Sing events are known for. were needed for purchasing new
Residents and visitors to the island The programme included some instruments so that others could join
helped start off the evening with a well-known pieces like While going forward.
rendition of O’ Come All Ye Faithful. Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night; In his closing remarks Dec. 16, Eric
Music for the well-known Christmas Away in a Manger; Hark the Herald Benjamin encouraged new people to
carols was provided by a combined Angels Sing; C is for the Christ-Child; A learn to play brass instruments to
Gettogethers Orchestra and Salvation Ray of Hope Flickers in the Sky; A Long stop brass dying out in St Helena.
Army Band. The 24 musicians Time Ago In Bethlehem; Christmas is a Some in the audience remembered
(including three who had been unable Time; Blue Christmas; City Sidewalks; 11-year-old Jordana Peters – a
to play in 2017) played a range of I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas; I second cornet player - making her
brass and rhythm instruments. Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus; and debut at the 2016 event of Let the
Elaine Benjamin compered the 2018 Dawn is Slowly Breaking. Interspersed People Sing.
Let the People Sing programme and there were some excellent band A collection was taken up for
the music was conducted between pieces like The Stable Door and Winter replacing expensive instruments.
Geoff Benjamin and the bandmaster, Wonderland. The event concluded This amounted on the night to £204.
Eric Benjamin. The soloists were with the much-loved carols Silent Mr Johnny Dillon received a round of
David Stevens (Winter’s Tale) and Night, Holy Night and We Wish You a applause for continually providing
Noleen Stevens (Light up the Candles). Merry Christmas. the Mule Yard venue for Let the
Brian Yon on the saxophone gave a Let the People Sing has taken People Sing events free of charge.
solo performance of Jingle Bell Rock. place annually at different venues The evening was praised as being
The audience was encouraged to since 1974, when Eric Benjamin very enjoyable.
volunteer a favourite song or carol, (the only member left now from
Weekend Carols
Cyril (Ferdie) Gunnell, SAMS
As part of the 2018 Christmas
the service with prayer. The last carol
was We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
more than just a “Merry Christmas”
and instead it should be a meaningful
festive season arrangements, last And at 4pm Sunday, the Salvation one; Christmas should be more than
weekend saw religious denominations Army hosted another of its annual about spending lots of money on
continue with Christmas carols, open-air Christmas services – this expensive presents.
songs and gospel numbers bringing time on Rosemary Plain. It was a The enjoyable and relaxing
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT cheer, uplift and the opportunity gloriously sunny afternoon and afternoon concluded with prayers
for people to participate in shared approximately 50 people were in and the final carol was Silent Night,
CHRISTMAS 2019 STAMP ISSUE fellowship in different locations of attendance. Some sheltered in Holy Night. Chocolates were handed
the island. their vehicles and some relaxed on round.
The following is a Public Announcement from the Post & benches, chairs and blankets.
Customer Services Centre: Salvation Army Lt Carol Yon led the carols with Baptist Church
The Salvation Army held its music provided by the 11-strong On Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3pm the
The Post & Customer Services Centre (P&CSC) plan to use traditional open-air service on the Salvation Army Band. Carols included Baptist Church, as part of its
images of local properties, decorated with Christmas lights Bridge, Jamestown Dec. 15. It was A Long Time Ago in Bethlehem, The monthly outreach services, held a
for the festive season, in their Christmas 2019 stamp issue. a balmy Saturday evening – the Bells Ring Out at Christmas Time, Family Guest Service at Half Tree
The P&CSC would like to appeal to the public to submit digital Bridge was well-lit with festive, Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells, While Hollow Community Centre led by
images of their decorated properties for consideration. The coloured lights and people outlined Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Nigh Deacon-in-Charge, Nick Williams.
best images will be used for the Christmas 2019 stamp the perimeter of the Bridge Square, and All Glory in the Highest. The band The Gospel-themed ‘outreach’ was
issue. singing well known carols. separately performed Have Yourself a well-attended, with approximately
Images must be in a digital format and should be submitted Lt Coral Yon, who had returned to Merry Little Christmas. 45 people from across the island
by the end of February 2019. the island that morning after two To give the band a break, poems including Jamestown, Head O’ Wain,
weeks in Johannesburg on Salvation were read: Lt Coral’s were entitled Sandy Bay Baptist churches.
Submissions can be sent to the Assistant Customer
Army business, led the service. Grandma’s Gifts and Once upon a The congregation sang Christmas-
Services Manager, Alan Bennett, via e-mail: alan.bennett@
sainthelena.gov.sh, or can be dropped off at the P&CSC
The Salvation Army Band Christmas Time, and Charlotte Leask carol favourites including Silent Night,
in Jamestown. Please submit names and addresses with accompanied the singing of popular also read a poem. The children sang Holy Night and some gospel numbers.
images. carols including The First Noël, Hark Away in a Manger, Nicholas Yon led a The singing was interspersed with
the Herald Angels Sing, Mary’s Boy Child, sing-a-long C is for the Christ-Child prayers and messages. Guest singers,
SHG Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells, Away in and Christmas is a Time to Love and who performed solos and duets, were
12 December 2018 a Manger, and Silent Night, Holy Night. everyone read aloud the Christmas Ray C (Raymond Cranfield), Stedson
http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh The band performed Angels from the Story taken from Luke 2: 1-20. Stroud, Ralph Peters and Hazel
Realms of Glory. Lt Coral delivered her Sharing her thoughts, Lt Coral said Peters.
Christmas message and lastly, closed she wanted this Christmas to be
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FAITH MATTERS TIME OUT
Christmas Message - BAPTIST CHURCH
PUZZLETIME: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
our time with family and friends; how we
look after the elderly and the vulnerable
Bishop Dale Bowers and the lonely so that the love of Christ is
shared with everyone.
Sunday Service - 23rd December
Sandy Bay Chapel 08.45 am
May God richly bless you this Christmas, Head O’Wain Chapel 10.45 am
I greet you in the name of our Lord, both our communities here and on
Ascension Island.
Jamestown Chapel
Christmas Day - 25th December
6.00 pm
Colour in and hang on your tree!
Jesus Christ. Sandy Bay Chapel 08.00 am
At this time of year there are many Head O’Wain Chapel 09.30 am
St Helenians and visitors from United DIOCESE OF SAINT HELENA Jamestown Chapel 10.00 am
Kingdom, Falkland Islands, Ascension, The Cathedral Parish of St Paul
Sunday 23 December - 4 Advent Sunday Sunday Service - 30th December
South Africa and other parts of the world Combine Service - Jamestown Chapel
who are travelling home to celebrate the 10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist and
Confirmation Cathedral 2.30 pm
Christmas festivities. We all know that No services will be held in the Head O’Wain
travelling home to St Helena can cost 7.30 p.m. Ecumenical Service
Court House Steps and Sandy Bay Chapels
quite a lot of money, but when we see the Watch Night Service - 31st December
sheer joy and emotions when family and Monday 24 December - Christmas Eve
6.00 p.m. Christmas Eucharist St Martin Jamestown Chapel 11.30 pm
friends meet, for the first time in many Bible Studies
years, (in some cases), one realises that 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass Cathedral
Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day Tuesday - Jamestown Schoolroom
the journey was worth it. This is just 7.00 pm
one of the things St Helenians do for love 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist St Andrew
11.00 a.m. Eucharist St Peter Thursday - Sandy Bay Chapel
and family. As a result, the airport is 5.30 pm
buzzing with families welcoming loved 11.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist
St Helena and the Cross ALL ARE WELCOME
ones back home. As our tradition a lot of Tel Nos 24438 & 24644
preparation is going on, street lights are Friday 28 December
being put up, homes are sparkling with 7.00 p.m. Christmas Songs of Praise
all different colours and arrangements Cathedral
of lights, the school children are singing Sunday 30 December - 1 Sunday after
Christmas carols in Jamestown outside Christmas
the Canister, shops decorating their 10.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Cathedral
windows with lights and decorations, all 5.30 p.m. Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday Service on Sunday 23rd December
the merchants unpacking the Christmas Cathedral 2018 at Unit 3 Longwood Enterprise Park
goodies, and I know somewhere along The Parish of St James at 11:00am
the line we have people planning the Sunday 23 December - 4 Advent Sunday Christmas Service on Tuesday 25th
carnival through the town on Christmas 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St James December 2018 at Unit 3 Longwood
Eve. This is Christmas, St Helenian style. 7.30 p.m. Ecumenical Service Enterprise Park at 10:00am
At the same time, St Mary’s on Ascension Court House Steps For further information contact
will be preparing for their Christmas Monday 24 December - Christmas Eve telephone number 23249
festivities, Ascension Island style. 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass St James
Among all of this preparation, we can Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day
forget the real reason why we celebrate 8.00 a.m. Eucharist St John
Christmas, even though our children in Sunday 30 December - 1 Sunday after
the primary schools performed excellent Christmas
dramas with St Pauls performing “Stable 9.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist St James
Manners”; Pilling Primary performing 7.00 p.m. Nine Lessons and Carols
“Christmas Counts”, Harford performing St James
“Bethlehem” and school children on Parish of St Matthew
Ascension Island participating in a Sunday 23 December - 4 Advent Sunday
wonderful Christingle service. On all 11.15 a.m. Reserves Sacrament St Mark Lt. Coral and all at the Salvation Army
four occasions the churches were packed 7.30 p.m. Ecumenical Service warmly invite you to join them for
as parents and family went to see the Court House Steps Christmas carols at the following
dramas. Amongst the other hustles and Monday 24 December - Christmas Eve venues:
bustles of Christmas, this did focus our 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass St Mark Thursday 20th December – St Mark’s
attentions on the reason for the season. Tuesday 25 December - Christmas Day Hall at 7.30pm.
These remind us of the spiritual side 9.00 a.m. Eucharist St Matthew Sunday 23rd December – Court House
of Christmas where God loved the world Sunday 30 December - 1 Sunday after steps Grand Parade at 7.30pm.
so much that he became a little baby Christmas Tuesday 25th December – CHRISTMAS
boy; born of Mary and Joseph, in a stable 11.15 a.m. Reserve Sacrament St Mark DAY service at the HTH Hall at 10am.
among the cattle and the donkey, laid in 7.00 p.m. Nine Lessons and Carols Come and join the celebrations with
a manger so that each and every one of us St Mark Christmas cake and mince pies.
is no longer a slave to sin and death; but God bless you all as you join with us and
a loving child of God who can live with share in this very special time of the year.
God forever. At this time of Christmas We look forward to seeing you. 1) Colour the circles!
let us also visit the cribs in our churches 2) Cut out the circles. For each ornament you will need two circles.
to see God’s greatest gift to us to give BAHA’I FAITH With a scoring pen/bone (or something equally effective – ruler, tip of a
thanks in worship for the hope of eternal www.sthelenabahai.org
Saturday 22nd December 2018 pen, craft knife…) trace the dashed line (strongly pressing as you go).
life. When we gaze upon the baby Jesus;
0915 – 1000 3) Fold the flaps “inside” (see photo at bottom right).
it is not about him alone, it is about me “Amity and rectitude of conduct, rather
Sabbath School Programme 4) Cut thread, tie into a loop and secure inside the ornament with some
and you; and each and every one of us. As than dissension and mischief, are the
1000 – 1045 Group Bible Study
Flor McCarthy wrote: “For Christ can be
1100 – 1200 Divine Service marks of true faith.” - Baha’i Scripture tape. Make sure the loop is outside the ornament at all times.
born a thousand times in Bethlehem but DEVOTIONAL MEETING 5) To assemble the ornament, start by applying glue on one flap only
1400 – 1500 Youth
it would all be in vain unless he was born BAHA’I CENTRE (on one ornament half only). Stick the other ornament half on the first
Every Wednesday
in me.” Gumwoods
So when we say, let us put Christ into
Wednesday 26th December one (flap on flap). Allow the glue to dry completely before you continue.
1930 – 2030 Prayer Meeting 8pm When the glue is dry, continue adding glue to other flaps until you come
Christmas, it means we reflecting Christ THURSDAY EVENINGS
All are Welcome all the way around.
to each other. It means how we care; how ALL ARE WELCOME
For further information contact:
we love; how we forgive, how we spend
Pastor Paul Millin Tel No 22267 Telephone 24342 6) Hang on the Christmas tree.
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