Articles published in June 2006
  7 articles published

1: Injured Seaman Returns Home from Tristran - Tristan (People) - 22.06.2006

Nicolay, who was injured while aboars M/V Pirgos on the 25th of May has recovered enough to be transported to Cape Town enroute to Bulgaria. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Nicolay being carried to Edinburgh's sick bay.

2: The Chagos islanders: Britain’s historic injustice - S.Atlantic (People) - 21.06.2006

Britain's treatment of the inhabitants of a small island territory in the Indian Ocean is a political, legal and national disgrace that must be redressed, says former diplomat Iain Orr.

3: Letter of Thanks from Bulgaria - Tristan (People) - 13.06.2006

The seaman rescued from the stormy South Atlantic is well and his family are grateful for assistance rendered. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

4: Oil Rig Runs Aground at Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 08.06.2006

Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) An Oil Rig aground to the South-East of Tristan.

5: Negotiations Underway to Free Rig - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 08.06.2006

The Rig had to be set loose a month ago and has finally gone aground on Tristan Da Cunha. Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Island as seen from the rig.

6: Calshot Harbour Afloat - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 07.06.2006

Stormy weather often renders Calshot Harbour useless. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Harbour at its ..almost.. worst.

7: Worlds Loneliest Island Saves life of Bulgarian Seamen - Tristan (People) - 02.06.2006

The vessel M.V. Pirgos was on its way to Brazil from Africa, when seamen Nicolay fell 8m into a hole whilst working, he suffer a broken left leg, compound fracture. Broken jaw, blunt trauma to the abdomen, this had happen 3 days ago. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Bulgarian Seaman being lifted to safety