To celebrate World Radio Day 2021, St Helenian Radio stalwart Tony Leo joined Sharon Wade on the Shine Show to talk about the early days of his career and the shaping of ST HELENA GOVERNMENT BROADCASTING STATION (Radio St Helena) in the early days after his appointment in April 1973.  Tony revisits how he became to be appointed the Stations 1st Full time Member.

They then discuss the progression in programming and how the team worked both in the studio and the many outside broadcasts and the strict procedures they had to follow, including the records that were banned from transmission: French Kiss; Leap up and down with your knickers in the air; Push it; My Ding-A-Ling; Je t’aime'

A bit of background on Radio St Helena

Radio Saint Helena (call-sign: ZHH) was a local radio station serving the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena. Broadcasting on an AM frequency of 1548 kHz (194 m), the station was audible within a range of about 100 km from the island.

Radio St Helena also broadcast internationally on one day each year – on 11.0925 MHz shortwave – using the call-sign ZHH-50. Many of the station's regular presenters took part in this event, known as "Radio St Helena Day", thereby enjoying the experience of broadcasting to audiences all around the world.

The station began official broadcasting on 14th October 1967, relaying programmes from the BBC World Service and with ‘Variety Hour’ on Saturdays from 5pm-6pm presented by Rex Duncan.

Radio St Helena closed down at midnight on Christmas Day, 25 December 2012. This, following the earlier closure of Saint FM on 21 December, left Saint Helena with no broadcast radio service at all until Saint FM was relaunched on 10 March 2013 as Saint FM Community Radio.

Listen to Saint FM Voluntary Producer and Presenter Paul Blake talking to Johnny Clingham on his recent experiences of fighting back after being hospitalised with Covid-19 which was broadcast on Saint FM 1st February 2021.  Now Available via the Saint FM Website Listen Again Page

Owners of InsideStHelena talks about new accommodation booking venture on Saint FM

Acting Governor Greg Gibson and Karan Garcha, the Economic Development and Prosperity Advisor both from the Governor’s office and representatives of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office talk to Tammy Williams about Covid-19, governance, economic development and ideas around building St Helena back better.

An interesting discussion which concludes by highlighting the importance of collaboration and partnership working

St Helena's Printech's Christian Castell & Simon Green took time off to join Tammy Williams on Wednesday 13th Januarys Breakfast Show to talk about Men not showing their emotions.

A lively discussion where both Christian & Simon open up about how they display their emotions.  Christian also discusses Hunky Dory's next Song release and performs a powerful acoustic song about emotions.

St Helena IEG Members Derek Thomas, David Price, Dr Kumar Tanyan and Janet Lawrence, provided an Update on Covid 19 strategies.

Key Points:

The Governor His Excellency Dr Philip Rushbrook Christmas Message to the people of St Helena Island, Ascension Island & Tristan da Cunha - 25th December 2020.  - Exclusive to Saint FM. 

Cllr Derek Thomas & Dr Kumar Tanyan joined Sharon Wade of the Breakfast Show on the 22nd December to provide an update on Covid-19 arrangements for Covid-19 control:   

Key Points:

Members of the St Helena Incident Executive Group (IEG) Cllr's Thomas & Buckley along with Chief of Police David Price visited Saint FM at 1558hrs on Monday 14th December 2020 - to provide a statement on Covid-19 Home Quarantine (HQ)Processes reviewed at the IEG on the 14th December.

After review, it was stated that from the January 2021 flight, all arrivals to St Helena will be allowed to Quarantine in a property that has been pre-approved by a Proper Office.

The IEG review focused on three principal areas: 

A Key part of SOP's are that entry to St Helena will be limited to 96 people per flight as pre recommendation by Health Service - based on Testing capabilities and resource availability. Neighbouring Properties informed on of HQ, Signage and 

An Updated Risk Assessment on Bradleys vs. HQ Quarantine will be published on SHG Website Covid-19 Page along with Press Statement once Legislative Council has reviewed 

A further Press conference will be held Prior to the January Flight

Outline Specifications for Roaming 24 hr Security have been issued and a good response received.  A more detailed specification will be developed and negotiated with potential suppliers of the service.

The Full Process of HQ will be issued to the Public prior to the January as part of the HQ Information campaign.

Members of the St Helena Incident Executive Group (IEG) joined Tammy Williams on the Mid-Morning Show of Thursday 10th December 2020 to provide an update on the proposed Covid-19 Home Quarantine processes from the January 2021 flight.

IEG members present were Cllr's Derek Thomas, & Clint Beard, Chief of Police David Price, Senior Medical Officer Dr Kumar Tanyan and a member of the Proper Officers Team Geogina Young.

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