St Helena Island Covid 19 battle to keep the disease out dominates island news March April 2020. SHG formed the Incident Executive Group (IEG), Bradley’s Camp was converted, flights suspended, schools closed, social-distancing was led by the community and a fire at Annes Place
Fugro Gauss Undersea Survey Ship Docks at Rupert’s Jetty
Fugro Gauss, an undersea survey ship, early closure of the Sir Hudson Lowe Exhibition and Dr Jeremy J Sarkin holding political reform consultation meetings, were some of the stories making headlines on St Helena, from August to October 2019. The League of Friends and a direct air route from Europe was also being proposed.