Following the departure of the Attorney General, Mr Ken Baddon on overseas leave and, in accordance with sections 95 and 118(3) of the St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha Constitution, Mr Francis Joseph Wastell, Crown Counsel, has been appointed to the position of Acting Attorney General with effect from 26 August 2010.
In response to its commitment to reduce the footprint of the public sector, SHG has, with some exceptions, placed a moratorium on external recruitment.
At the Legislative Council meeting on 2nd August 2010, the Financial Secretary gave an undertaking to publicise the procedures for businesses to be included on select lists of tenderers.
St. Helena's fishery is quite different than that of South Georgia. The style and approach of stock assessmant and management reflect the uniqueness of the fishery.
