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AUGUST 2008 Provided by the St Helena Independant
Getting to Know the Island

On Wednesday the St Helena National Trust organised a full day’s tour for Anna Ballance the new Environment & Natural Resources Advisor from DfID.

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Well Done A&NRD

The first stage of work on the trees at Duke of Edinburgh Playground is now completed. The trees next to the Run and the trees next to Market Street on the Playground...

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Penguins wash up closer to equator

Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday.

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Progress In Rupert’s

Andy Pearson and Ben Jeffs, two of the Archaeologists here on the island at the moment, gave an update to Saint FM/Independent on what’s happening in Ruperts Valley...

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National Trust AGM

The St Helena National Trust held its AGM at the Wellington House on Wednesday night. The Treasurer’s Report was presented and accepted and Terry Richards...

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DfID Advisor, Anna Ballance

DfID Advisor, Anna Ballance, called in at the National Trust office to catch up on one of the last minute errands that need to be ticked off the list before leaving the Island...

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Wind Turbine Generators Update. July 2008

Activity on Deadwood Plain over the past few weeks has increased as the Public Works and Services Department is currently carrying out work which is related to the installation of the three new turbines

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Disaster Strikes Jamestown

About 10 o’clock yesterday morning, a major rock-fall occurred from high above Frenchman’s turning on Ladder Hill. A large amount of rock fell from the top of the cliff face, over Ladder Hill Road and landed in the area around the Baptist Chapel and Pilling School. .

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Killer wasps of St Helena - 12 August 2008

The common wasp may be a friend to UK gardeners but 5000 miles away in the South Atlantic they have been a serious threat. How does a common wasp become a ‘killer’ wasp?

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Focus On Climate Change - Tara Pelembe

A presentation of climate change educational material was held at the Consulate Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Tara Pelembe, Overseas Territories Officer for the Joint Nature Conservation Committee in the UK...

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