Lives Of The Saints On The Island Of St Helena

JAMESTOWN, SAINT HELENA - OCTOBER 27: Tony Peters of "Tony's Bits n Bobs" sit in his store on October 27, 2017 in Jamestown, Saint Helena. Looking to fill the gap in the market for providing an eclectic mix of car parts, stereo cables and other assorted goods, Mr Peters places orders with a buyer in the UK who sources and ships the items to him, via the RMS St Helena. Following the introduction of weekly flights to the island, resident St Helenians, known locally as "Saints", are preparing for a potential influx of tourists and investment as well as enjoying the possibilities brought by much faster transport links with South Africa. Previously, travel to the island involved travelling for a week by the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) "Saint Helena" from Cape Town. Saint Helena is a 46 square mile island in the South Atlantic which has been under British control since 1834. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)