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SIC to look at Norwegian oil investments after debate on ethics of its own funds
The SIC is to examine the way the Norwegian state oil fund manages its investments, after some councillors attacked the local authority’s “intrinsically amoral” approach
READ FULL STORYNew council committee positions finalised amid plea for better names
Efforts to reorganise the SIC’s political structure continued today, with councillors electing colleagues to 14 chair and vice-chair positions on a range of committees, new
READ FULL STORYHighland councillor to stand for SNP in Shetland
The SNP has announced that Highland councillor Jean Urquhart will be its Shetland candidate in this May’s Holyrood elections.
READ FULL STORYRecreational trust staff granted extra day’s holiday for royal wedding
Staff working for Shetland Recreational Trust are to get an extra day’s holiday to coincide with the royal wedding next month, unlike their SIC counterparts.
READ FULL STORYScott wants explanation from Scottish goverment over Scalloway school decision
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott is calling on the Scottish government to explain the reasoning behind its unpopular decision to ratify the closure of Scalloway School’s
READ FULL STORYCarbon dioxide emissions in isles at near-American levels – report
The average Shetlander is responsible for over 22 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year – almost as high as that for energy-hungry North America
READ FULL STORYScalloway school decision expected within next two weeks
The Scottish government is expected to reach a decision on whether to approve the SIC’s proposed closure of Scalloway’s secondary department within the next fortnight.
READ FULL STORYSimpson chosen by fellow councillors to provide SIC with strong political leadership
Former fisherman Josie Simpson was chosen as the SIC’s new political leader by an overwhelming majority of councillors this afternoon.
READ FULL STORYLicensing board gives go-ahead for late licences at folk festival and bikers’ rally
Late licences were granted today by Shetland Islands Area Licensing Board for Shetland Folk Festival and the Simmer Dim rally later this year.
READ FULL STORYTall Ships event will generate ‘feel-good factor’ at time of severe cuts
This summer’s Tall Ships event will be just the tonic the Shetland community needs against a backdrop of savage cutbacks in public spending, a number
READ FULL STORYChief executive proposes new political management and committee structure for SIC
Councillors will meet on Monday to consider radical changes to the SIC’s political management, including a new committee structure and the introduction of separate political
READ FULL STORYBand says sorry to fans who could not get tickets for small gig
Brit Award-winning group Mumford & Sons have issued a statement apologising to the many unlucky fans that were unable to get tickets for their intimate
READ FULL STORYRespected council finance chief bows out after turbulent time at the top
SIC finance chief Graham Johnston has been granted early retirement and will leave the local authority at the end of next month.
READ FULL STORYLabour election candidate in favour of saving coastguard station and building windfarm
Labour’s newly-announced Holyrood election candidate for Shetland has backed the campaign to save the isles’ coastguard station and reaffirmed his party’s support for Viking Energy’s
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