Articles published in November 2008
  11 articles published

1: Danish researchers build magnetic observatory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean - Tristan (Environment) - 27.11.2008

A new Danish observatory on a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean will provide researchers with new knowledge about the mysterious irregularity of the Earth’s magnetic field known as the South Atlantic Anomaly

2: SUCCESSFUL E3-D DEPLOYMENT TO SOUTH ATLANTIC - All (Environment) - 19.11.2008

An E3-D aircraft from 8 Squadron RAF Waddington has been taking part in Exercise Lonely Albatross in the South Atlantic Islands.

3: TENTH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL MEETING - All (Government) - 12.11.2008

Gillian Merron, Overseas Territories Minister, hosted the tenth meeting of the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) on 28 and 29 October 2008 at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in London. Premiers, Chief Ministers, Councillors and other representatives from Britain's Overseas Territories attended. The Council is held annually in London and provides a forum for consultation with British Government Ministers. Photo (c) FCO - Delegates to the OTCC with the new Minister Gillian Merron

4: Keeping a World Heritage Site tidy: a clean-up on Gough Island - Tristan (Conservation) - 12.11.2008

The Gough Island Nature Reserve, along with Inaccessible Island in the Tristan da Cunha Group of islands, forms one of the United Kingdom's few natural sites registered with the World Heritage Convention.

5: Tristan Observes Remembrance Sunday - Tristan (People) - 11.11.2008

On Sunday the 9th November the annual Remembrance Sunday service was held at St Mary's Church. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times)

6: Tristan Celebrates Nicholas and Emma's Wedding - Tristan (People) - 11.11.2008

On Friday the 7th November Nicholas Andrew Edward Swain and Emma Maria Rogers were married. Photos (C) James and Sarah Glass (Tristan Times)

7: Monsignor McPartland's Tristan Report for 2008 - Tristan (People) - 10.11.2008

This year I took the September sail on the SA Agulhas from Cape Town to Tristan da Cunha. The passage was a little turbulent, but we all arrived safely.

8: Constitutional Review Team to Visit St Helena - St Helena (Government) - 05.11.2008

The Constitutional Review Team will arrive on 12 November 2008 to continue discussion on a revised constitution for St Helena. Their visit will last for approximately two and a half days.

9: OTCC BUSY BUT PRODUCTIVE SAYS CLLR SUMMERS - Tristan (Government) - 03.11.2008

The OTCC concluded on Wednesday after two full days of discussions which had been largely positive and constructive. Photo (c) Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Conrad Glass and Minister Merron

10: Ken Rogers Obituary - Tristan (People) - 02.11.2008

It is with sadness that we report the death of Ken Rogers. He was admitted to hospital, after having a fall that broke his hip, and died on the 24th October.

11: OTCC BUSY BUT PRODUCTIVE SAYS CLLR SUMMERS - S.Atlantic (Government) - 02.11.2008

The OTCC concluded on Wednesday after two full days of discussions which had been largely positive and constructive. Photo (c) Foreign and Commonwealth Office - Ms Gillian Merron with Conrad Glass - Tristan's Chief Islander