Articles published in March 2008
  7 articles published

1: Tristan Receives New Citizen for Easter Week - Tristan (People) - 27.03.2008

On the 18th March 2008, Robin Repetto became the proud father of another daughter Amber Donna-May Repetto. Amber weighting 2.6kg was born between 8am - 9am.

2: Tristan Celebrates Queen's Day - Tristan (People) - 26.03.2008

But the proceedings commenced in dry if overcast conditions with the ceremony outside Prince Philip Hall to bestow the Freedom of Tristan da Cunha upon the Task Force, following which the visitors demonstrated their military prowess by marching around the Settlement and delivering a Salute to the Administrator and the Chief Islander during a march past the Administration Building.

3: Island gets Backup Generator - Shipping News - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 22.03.2008

The MV Edinburgh arrived at Tristan on the evening of Thursday 6th February. Weather conditions were favorable, so the islanders took the opportunity to get as much cargo (including a car) off the vessel as possible. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

4: Commonwealth Day Message from HM the Queen - All (Environment) - 10.03.2008

The environment played a central role in HM the Queen's Commonwealth Day Message.

5: Tristan Celebrates Mothering Sunday - Tristan (People) - 08.03.2008

Photos (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) Tristanians decorate the graves around this time of the year and Mothers Day - Kieran Glass on left and Rachel Green on right receive their cards for their Mums (Catholic Church)

6: 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.

7: Update on Operation Zest - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 04.03.2008

The Tristan Administrator called a meeting with the Island Council on Thursday 28th February at 15:00hrs to meet Captain Paddy McAlpine, the Navy Captain in charge of Operation zest, together with Captain Peter Frame (Lyme Bay Skipper) and Major Mike Forster (OC Res) to brief them on the plan of operation over the next few weeks. Photos(c) James Glass (Tristan Times)