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In a vote held in January 2002, a majority of islanders ( at home and abroad ) voted in favour for an airport to be built.
The island ’ s two-floor museum situated in a building near the base of Jacob ’ s Ladder was opened the same year and is operated by the St Helena Heritage Society.
The Bank of St Helena, located next to the Post Office, commenced operations in 2004, inheriting the assets and accounts of the former St Helena Government Savings and the Ascension Island Savings Banks, both of which then ceased to exist.
In April 2005 the British Government announced plans to construct an airport on Saint Helena to bolster the Island's economy, and reduce the dependence on boats to supply the Island.
Impregilo S. p. A. of Milan have been selected as the preferred tender to design, build and operate the airport, which is currently expected to be open in 2012 / 13, although final UK ministerial approval was still not been given.
The following December, DfID announced they and the " Treasury are in continuing discussions about issues of concern regarding access to St Helena.
This is widely interpreted as meaning the project is in abeyance, probably for a number of years until the UK's economy recovers.
In a parliamentary debate in which DfID were accused of delaying tactics, the ministry accepted the conclusion in their 2005 Access document but argued good fiscal management required this to be re-reviewed.
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