Articles published in February 2008
  6 articles published

1: Operation Zest Gets Underway - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 28.02.2008

The Lyme Bay which departed Cape Town last Saturday arrived at Tristan early yesterday morning. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

2: 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.

3: Up-date on Factory Fire - Friday 15th - Tristan (Fisheries) - 15.02.2008

Things are getting back to some normality after the Fish Factory was destroyed in the early hours of the morning on the 13th February. Photos (c) James Glass A view of the fire as it finished off the factory and the removal of tainted lobster-tail from the collapsed freezer.

4: Tristan's Contingency Plans After the Factory Fire - Tristan (Fisheries) - 14.02.2008

Following last night’s fire at the Factory, we hope to restore electricity supplies to the community later today. But it is absolutely crucial that you use only the minimum.

5: Tristan da Cunha Factory Fire on 13th February 2008 - Tristan (Fisheries) - 13.02.2008

Local Shock and Dismay at Calamity of Factory Loss Initial report from Administrator David Morley sent at 13.37 on Wednesday 13th February. Photos (c) David Morley Views of the fire damage

6: UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Press Release - Tristan (Fisheries) - 13.02.2008

We can confirm that early on Wednesday 13 February there was a fire at the fish-processing factory on Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) David Morley A view of the fire damage