In 2005 a draft new Constitution of St Helena was prepared. It would have introduced a system of ministerial government. But the people of St Helena rejected that proposed change in a consultative poll. In doing so they also rejected a great deal of potential improvement that had nothing to do with ministerial government.
This year South Atlantic representatives from Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island joined in the conference.
Photo (c) Crown Copyright The Overseas Territories Consultative Council
A workshop to launch a strategy for child protection in the South Atlantic Overseas Territories was hosted by the Ascension Island Government on 19 December 2004.
Mrs. Joseph Green is Tristan da Cunha's new Chief Islander.
Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA - TdC) - James Glass, who stepped down as Chief Islander last week.
Cllr. the Hon. Mrs Cathy Hopkins has answered the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Overseas Territories regarding Constitutional Reform. Some of these affect Tristan.