Renee Slater is alleged to have put the name Helena Torry forward to stand in the May election.

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The proposed airport on St Helena may tighten things further, providing attractive jobs back home for St Helenans on Ascension.

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Mr Crandall may be heading off to his version of St Helena, but the industry will bear his stamp for some time yet.

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