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1: Tristan Experiences Power Problems - Tristan (Health) - 18.02.2008

Tristan is experiencing electricity problems and was without power from 8:30pm on Friday the 15th February until 12:30pm on Sunday the 17th February, this was due to mechanical problems on the one engine capable of running power to the islanders homes.

2: Medical Supplies Delivered to Tristan - Tristan (Health) - 19.12.2007

According to a St Helena Government press release the RFA Gold Rover has delivered medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha where the community had been suffering from an outbreak of the flu. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Offloading medical supplies at Tristan da Cunha

3: My First Day’s on Tristan da Cunha 30th November 07 - Tristan (Health) - 09.12.2007

Please, allow me to introduce myself: My name is Dr Laszlo Pal Szabo. When I applied for this job, I had absolutely no idea about Tristan da Cunha, but I’ve since started to learn about it, as much as can.

4: NO MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON TRISTAN - Tristan (Health) - 05.12.2007

This is just a brief note to all concerned. While there is concern about supplies, there is no killer but affecting the population.

5: TRISTAN DA CUNHA MEDICAL EMERGENCY DOWNGRADED - Tristan (Health) - 04.12.2007

According to BBC World Service an acute virus has broken out on Tristan da Cunha and that medicines needed to treat it have run out. News direct from the Island has dismissed the urgency for medications.

6: WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ISLAND GETS ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPORT FROM TEAM LED BY IBM AND BEACON EQUITY PARTNERS - S.Atlantic (Health) - 14.11.2007

The world’s most remote inhabited island can now access advanced telemedical care, thanks to pro-bono services and support from a high-technology team led by IBM and Beacon Equity Partners. Tristan da Cunha is located more than 1,665 miles west of Cape Town, South Africa, and is accessible only by a boat trip lasting a week or more.

7: Friday, 12 May - A Bad One for Rats - Tristan (Health) - 17.05.2006

Tristan's rat population has decreased by 1,105. Photo (c) James Glass - A collie - helped by humans - sniffs out a next of rats.