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1: New Island Council elected to serve until 2013 - Tristan (Government) - 28.05.2010

The Island Council Election due to take place on 10th March 2010 did not take place due to there being an insufficient number of nominations for Councilors.

2: SHOULD CHRISTIAN VALUES BE CHOPPED FROM ST HELENA’S CONSTITUTION? - Tristan (Government) - 21.10.2009

A recent debate in the Foreign Affairs Committee about the Constitutions of British Overseas Territories has sparked interest in territories in the South Atlantic.

3: NEW CONSTITUTION FOR ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - S.Atlantic (Government) - 10.07.2009

Foreign Office Minister, Chris Bryant, today welcomed the new St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009.

4: TENTH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING - All (Government) - 12.11.2008

Gillian Merron, Overseas Territories Minister, hosted the tenth meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) on 28 and 29 October 2008 at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in London. Premiers, Chief Ministers, Councillors and other representatives from Britain's Overseas Territories attended. The Council is held annually in London and provides a forum for consultation with British Government Ministers. Photo (c) FCO - Delegates to the OTCC with the new Minister Gillian Merron

5: Constitutional Review Team to Visit St Helena - St Helena (Government) - 05.11.2008

The Constitutional Review Team will arrive on 12 November 2008 to continue discussion on a revised constitution for St Helena. Their visit will last for approximately two and a half days.

6: OTCC BUSY BUT PRODUCTIVE SAYS CLLR SUMMERS - Tristan (Government) - 03.11.2008

The OTCC concluded on Wednesday after two full days of discussions which had been largely positive and constructive. Photo (c) Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Conrad Glass and Minister Merron

7: OTCC BUSY BUT PRODUCTIVE SAYS CLLR SUMMERS - S.Atlantic (Government) - 02.11.2008

The OTCC concluded on Wednesday after two full days of discussions which had been largely positive and constructive. Photo (c) Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Ms Gillian Merron with Conrad Glass - Tristan's Chief Islander

8: CONSTITUTION OF ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - All (Government) - 29.06.2008

The draft Constitution, dated 25 June 2008, has been published for the purpose of public consultation in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha during the coming months. In large part it is a modified version of the draft Constitution prepared in 2003-2005, and includes some of the constitutional reforms discussed at that time.

9: A MODERNISED CONSTITUTION FOR ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Tristan (Government) - 28.04.2008

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.

10: House of Lords Debate on the British Overseas Territories - All (Government) - 06.03.2008

Baroness Hooper asked Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to act on the findings of the National Audit Office report on the overseas territories.

11: NINTH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING: 4-5 DECEMBER 2007 - All (Government) - 07.12.2007

Meg Munn, Overseas Territories Minister, hosted the ninth meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) on 4 and 5 December at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in London. Premiers, Chief Ministers, Councillors and other representatives from Britain's Overseas Territories attended. The Council is held annually in London and provides a forum for consultation with British Government Ministers.

12: Seaman Stabbed on the South African Research ship SA Agulhas in the South Atlantic. - Tristan (Government) - 01.10.2007

In the early hours of Friday morning 28th September 2007, Tristan radio and the Administrator was informed of an incident by the master of South African research ship the SA Agulhas, which was operating within Tristan da Cunha's EEZ.

13: St. Helena Swears in Acting Governor - St Helena (Government) - 11.05.2007

This morning, 11 May 2007, Ethel Yon, Deputy to Governor and Acting Chief Secretary, was sworn in as Acting Governor for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

14: Tristan's Election Results - Tristan (Government) - 04.04.2007

The new Island Council covers a wide experience of knowledge and we wish them all the best during the coming three years.

15: First Step Towards Island Council Elections - Tristan (Government) - 06.03.2007

The Administrator is pleased to report, in accordance with Schedule 1, Section (4), the following candidates have accepted nomination for election.

16: Ascension Island Council: 26 January 2006 - Tristan (Government) - 06.02.2006

Several issues were discussed during this well attended meeting.

17: Governor Clancy off to Tristan - St Helena (Government) - 20.01.2006

Governor Clancy is off to Tristan da Cunha.

18: The Results of Nomination Day - St Helena (Government) - 17.08.2005

Nomination Centres closed at 12noon yesterday, and shortly after, it was announced that 16 people had been put forward to stand in the 2005 General Election. That is seven for the East Electoral Area, and nine for the West Electoral Area.

19: All Set for the Constitutional Consultative Poll - S.Atlantic (Government) - 04.04.2005

The South Atlantic Island of St. Helena will have a consultative poll on their proposed new constitution on 25 May 2005. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-SH) - Tony Green at last Monday's public meeting in the Parish Hall

20: Attorney General to take post in Cayman Islands - St Helena (Government) - 30.01.2004

Attorney General Kurt De Freitas OBE QC, will be leaving St Helena in March of this year to take up his new post of Solicitor General in the Cayman Islands.

21: TRISTAN TESTS NEW ARCTIC 24 RESCUE RIB - Tristan (Government) - 23.01.2004

Thanks to the British Government, Tristan now has an Arctic 24 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB). She was built by the UK firm, VT Halmatic and arrived on Tristan on the 6th of May 2003. Conrad Glass Tells us more. Photo (c) Tristan Times

22: READY FOR ANYTHING: NEW FIRE ENGINE FOR TRISTAN - Tristan (Government) - 18.01.2004

Luckily fire on Tristan da Cunha is not a regular occurrence. And, in the past twenty-five years, there have been only three incidents where homes were burnt to the ground. Stanley Swain tells us more. Photo (C) Tristan Times

23: CONCLUSION OF THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL (10/12/03) - S.Atlantic (Government) - 17.12.2003

The 1999 White Paper set out the balance in our mutual relationship. It talked in terms of mutual responsibilities and obligations but said that the UK has the right to expect high standards of probity, governance and adherence to international obligations - and to minimise the extent to which the UK is exposed to contingent liabilities

24: A Tristan First: The Acting Administrator is a Woman - Tristan (Government) - 26.11.2003

Anne Green, who took over from James Glass as Chief Islander, has another notch in her leadership belt.

25: Business Plans and Strategic Objectives - St Helena (Government) - 02.10.2003

Government Departments are in the process of preparing their business plans for the next three years.