News and Press Releases - Saint Helena Access Project

Ministerial Statement on Access to St Helena

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:02:45 +0000

Written Ministerial Statement Access to St Helena The Secretary of State for International Development (Mr Andrew Mitchell): The Government recognises its special responsibilities and international obligations towards its Overseas Territories, and is committed to supporting their economic development. We want to provide a permanent, economically viable solution to the problem of access to St Helena. [...]

Airport to Revitalise St Helena

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:37:53 +0000

The go ahead for an airport on the island of St Helena will be given by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell – subject to strict pre-conditions – on the basis that it will provide best value for the British taxpayer and meet our obligations to this British Overseas Territory. The airport will revitalise the British [...]

Airport Consultation Report

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:11:13 +0000

On 9th April 2009, DFID issued a consultation document on whether an airport is the most appropriate option for access to St Helena in the current economic climate. The consultation period ran until 31st July. The Three Options of the consultation were as follows: a) Proceed with an airport b) Commission [...]

Consultation report on whether an airport is the most appropriate option for access to St Helena in the current economic climate

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:49:12 +0000

International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander on 28 October made a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament: "I announced on 16 March Official Report, column 40WS, a public consultation on options for access to the island. The consultation has now been completed. A report summarising the responses that were received is now available on the Department for International [...]

Ascension and Falklands Visit

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:22:42 +0000

Sharon Wainwright, SHG’s Access Project Manager, will depart St Helena for Ascension Island on the RMS today in preparation for Rosemary Stevenson’s airport consultation visit. Rosemary will join Sharon on Ascension on the 24th July and following a programme of meetings there, they will fly on to the Falkland Islands on the 27th July. Sharon [...]