Articles published in April 2008
  11 articles published

1: A MODERNISED CONSTITUTION FOR ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Ascension (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.

2: Internet News Relevant to Tristan da Cunha (26/04/08) - Tristan (Tourism/Travel) - 26.04.2008

The weekly look at how outsiders view Tristan da Cunha deals with the travel industry.

3: Tristan faces cargo complications due to the collapse of the islands main lifting crane - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 22.04.2008

The MV Edinburgh is due to depart Cape Town on Thursday the 24th April although she had to leave behind some bulk cargo, because she would not be able to discharge it at Tristan. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

4: Joint Task Force Completes Repairs to Calshot Harbour - Tristan (Shipping/Freight) - 20.04.2008

A Joint Task Force (JTF) comprising military and civilian personel from the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Fleet Auxiliary has completed a series of complex repair tasks to the harbour of one of the world's most isolated communities, Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. Photos (c) Crown Copyright - Royal Navy and the St Helena Herald

5: Internet News Relevant to Tristan da Cunha - Tristan (People) - 18.04.2008

In this new column we look at how other people look at us. Also, we hear of news from the outside that is relevant to Tristan da Cunha.

6: Public Notice (2) - Tristan (Financial) - 18.04.2008

Island Council Announces Austerity Measures to stave off possible insolvency

7: Patrick Rogers Rest in Glory - Tristan (People) - 11.04.2008

Paddy, like those first disciples called by Our Lord, was a fisherman who put his faith and trusts in Jesus.

8: Maud Swain, Much Loved - Tristan (People) - 07.04.2008

Maud was a deeply committed Christian: she loved her Lord and was a regular communicant member of this Church.

9: Tristan Government Has a Representative in the UK - Tristan (Government) - 07.04.2008

The Administrator announces to the community that the Island Council has agreed the appointment of Chris Bates as Tristan Government representative in the UK. Chris will be well known to many members of the community, from his visit to Tristan in 2006.

10: Operation Zest is Complete and the Royal Engineers Return Home - Tristan (Communications) - 07.04.2008

The photo shows the Royal Engineers prior to their departure from Tristan.

11: Public Notice - Tristan (Financial) - 01.04.2008

Following the recent visit of an economic expert I can now offer a little more detail about the challenges we face, in the hope that you will all finally begin to understand that I am not crying wolf. First, here’s what the consultant has to say about what he found.