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The Tristan Times - Tristan da Cunha
The online newspaper of Tristan da Cunha
  Issue No. 249 Online Edition Friday 8 August 2008 
This week's top stories:

Beneath Tristan is a Different Story - (05.08.2008)
Follow the link to find out what is shaking in the vacinity of Tristan da Cunha [More...]
Category: Environment

H.E. THE GOVERNOR MR ANDREW GURR REPORTS ON HIS MAY-JUNE VISIT TO THE UK AND ELSEWHERE - (30.06.2008)
Most of you will remember that I produced a list of what I hoped to do while I was away from the Island. I also said I would report back on the various meetings and impressions of my absence, and this [More...]
Category: Financial

CONSTITUTION OF ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - (29.06.2008)
The draft Constitution, dated 25 June 2008, has been published for the purpose of public consultation in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha during the coming months. In large part it is a modi [More...]
Category: Government

GUIDANCE NOTE ON APPLICATION TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHA - (06.05.2008)
GUIDANCE NOTE ON APPLICATION TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHAAn application must be submitted to the Administrator stating the full purpose of your visit, duration of stay, nationality and age. [More...]
Category: Government

Tristan Government Has a Representative in the UK - (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 [More...]
Category: Government

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VESSELS VISITING TRISTAN DA CUNHA - (11.01.2007)
Conrad Glass outlines information for people who want to visit Tristan da Cunha. [More...]
Category: Tourism/Travel

GUIDANCE NOTE ON APPLICATION TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHA - (11.01.2007)
The Administrator has outlined basic information for people who want to visit Tristan da Cunha. [More...]
Category: Tourism/Travel

Tristan: Record Breaking Fishing News - (05.11.2006)
Tristan: Record Breaking Fishing NewsOctober lands the highest catches since the factory was rebuilt after the 1961 Volcano (1963-1965) Photo (c) Sarah Glass (Tristan Times) Brian Rogers and Cliff Swain in their fishing boat with fis [More...]
Category: Fisheries

RSPB Announces the South Atlantic Regional Invasive Species Project - (25.10.2006)
RSPB will be managing EU funds ear-marked for use in eradicating invasive species from the South Atlantic UK Overseas Territories. [More...]
Category: Environment

Islanders Welcome First Internet Cafe - (03.08.2006)
Islanders Welcome First Internet CafeNow Tristan is online and you will be hearing from them directly. Photo (c) James Glass - Too busy to turn around and say "Cheese" [More...]
Category: Communications

Tristanians Fear Albatross Deaths as Oil Rig Stays Aground - (02.08.2006)
Tristanians Fear Albatross Deaths as Oil Rig Stays AgroundThe platform rig that has been washed ashore to the South-East of Tristan da Cunha is still there and pollution from it could cause Albatross mortality. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The r [More...]
Category: Environment

Tristan Receives New Citizen - (03.07.2006)
Tristan Receives New CitizenKieran James Peter Glass arrived at 1830hrs on Sunday, 02 July 2006. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) [More...]
Category: People

Injured Seaman Returns Home from Tristran - (22.06.2006)
Injured Seaman Returns Home from TristranNicolay, 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 carr [More...]
Category: People

Letter of Thanks from Bulgaria - (13.06.2006)
Letter of Thanks from BulgariaThe seaman rescued from the stormy South Atlantic is well and his family are grateful for assistance rendered. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) [More...]
Category: People

Oil Rig Runs Aground at Tristan da Cunha - (08.06.2006)
Oil Rig Runs Aground at Tristan da CunhaPhoto (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) An Oil Rig aground to the South-East of Tristan. [More...]
Category: Shipping/Freight

Negotiations Underway to Free Rig - (08.06.2006)
Negotiations Underway to Free RigThe 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. [More...]
Category: Shipping/Freight

Calshot Harbour Afloat - (07.06.2006)
Calshot Harbour AfloatStormy weather often renders Calshot Harbour useless. Photo (c) James Glass (Tristan Times) The Harbour at its ..almost.. worst. [More...]
Category: Shipping/Freight

Worlds Loneliest Island Saves life of Bulgarian Seamen - (02.06.2006)
Worlds Loneliest Island Saves life of Bulgarian SeamenThe 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 abd [More...]
Category: People

MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR TRISTAN DA CUNHA BY THE END OF JUNE - (30.05.2006)
MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR TRISTAN DA CUNHA BY THE END OF JUNEGerry Repetto updates us on what's new in communications on Tristan da Cunha. Photo (c) Gerry Repetto - The New Satellite Dish [More...]
Category: Communications

Death Notice: Peter Swain - (22.05.2006)
It is with regret that the Island of Tristan da Cunha announces the Death of Peter Swain. [More...]
Category: People

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Edinburgh - Tristan da Cunha
1.Beneath Tristan is a Different Story
2.H.E. THE GOVERNOR MR ANDREW GURR REPORTS ON HIS MAY-JUNE VISIT TO THE UK AND ELSEWHERE
3.CONSTITUTION OF ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA
4.GUIDANCE NOTE ON APPLICATION TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHA
5.Public Notice (2)
6.Tristan Government Has a Representative in the UK
7.GUIDANCE NOTE ON APPLICATION TO VISIT TRISTAN DA CUNHA
8.GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VESSELS VISITING TRISTAN DA CUNHA
9.Tristan: Record Breaking Fishing News

1.Constitutional Reform
2.Tristan Stamps Celebrate Trafalgar 200
3.Full Marks for the 2005 Overseas Territories Consultative Council 2005
4.Sale Raises £500.00 for Cathedral Funds
5.Tristan Scholar Returns Home
6.Appointment of Tristan da Cunha's Conservation Officer
7.Tristanians Abroad: You Can Advise These People
8.Tristan Team to Attend ACAP Working Group
9.Death Notices

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