Articles published in January 2009
  57 articles published

1: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 29.01.2009

“You can never depend on him he is full of broken promises”. I guess we all have come up against this some time or other.

2: From The Editor - Ascension (Letters) - 29.01.2009

Hello Readers, Plenty to read and enjoy this week.

3: Messages - Ascension (Letters) - 29.01.2009

It is me again I seem to be featuring in all your newspapers just recently!!! Now you know why the Tobins moved there to escape me!!

4: Thank You - Ascension (Letters) - 29.01.2009

A big thank you to all the helpers at ‘The Islander’

5: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 29.01.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 26th Jan 2008

6: Hash Trash no 1246 – Stinky Nuts’ House - Ascension (Sport) - 29.01.2009

The gang gathered on what looked as it if was going to be a very wet afternoon but luckily the rain held off.

7: Public Notice - Hobby Park Clean-up - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

First, a reminder of the purpose of the Hobby Park and some of the rules:

8: Why does Ascension need a new Constitution? - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

It was good to return to Ascension in November following my visit in August. Elections had of course taken place in the meantime and I was very pleased to meet the new Councillors.

9: CONSTITUTION OF ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

The draft of 3 December 2008 is a development of the draft of 25 June 2008, taking into account the consultations held on St Helena and Ascension in November by the UK constitutional review team.

10: INFORMAL ISLAND COUNCIL MEETING - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

An informal session of the Island Council was held at the Residency on Tuesday 20 January, chaired by H.E the Governor. Informal council sessions are held from time to time to allow wide ranging discussion on issues and to prepare the ground for the formal session.

11: Relocation of Ascension Island Government – Flight Bookings / Shipping Office - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

Please be advised that the Ascension Island Government – Flight Bookings / Shipping Office has now been relocated

12: PLANNING NOTICES - Ascension (Government) - 29.01.2009

The Director of Technical Services has received the following planning applications:

13: Conservation Weekly - Endemic Shrimps of Ascension - Ascension (Conservation) - 29.01.2009

There are 74 species of crustaceans known around Ascension, of which 14 are endemic.

14: Andrew Wells Sworn in as Acting Governor - Ascension (Press Release) - 29.01.2009

For the first time, Andrew Wells was, on 21 January 2009, sworn in as Acting Governor and Commander in Chief of St Helena and its Dependencies.

15: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 22.01.2009

We are all too well aware how easy it is to get our priorities wrong.

16: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 22.01.2009

Hello readers

17: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 22.01.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 19th Jan 2009

18: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1245 - Ascension (Sport) - 22.01.2009

What a fantastic turn out this week! It seemed like hundreds of eager hashers had turned up for their weekly leg stretch.

19: POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT - Ascension (Law and Order) - 22.01.2009

It as been a sad week on our roads with two collisions happening one person being hospitalised, two people being investigated for drink drive offences, ten people dealt with for speeding offences, and three for having defective vehicle lights.

20: Opening of New Shipping Office - Ascension (Government) - 22.01.2009

On Friday 16th January 2009 the New Shipping Office was completed and handed over to the Commercial Manager and Executive Officer (Shipping).

21: Public Notice - Commission Of Enquiry - Ascension (Government) - 22.01.2009

The Enquiry that I set up some months ago into concerns based around Two Boats School has now been completed and the conclusions communicated to those involved.

22: Two Boats School News - Ascension (Education) - 22.01.2009

Towards the end of last half term, we participated in an enterprise activity as part of our Awards Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) course.

23: Postal Assistant - Ascension Island Government - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 22.01.2009

Ascension Island Government requires a Postal Assistant to work at the Georgetown Post Office

24: Cleaner - Two Boats School - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 22.01.2009

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a Full Time Cleaner to work at the Two Boats School

25: Conservation Weekly – Contributed by Gillian, Des and Sue, RSPB Volunteers - Ascension (Conservation) - 22.01.2009

Sitting on the runway at Brize Norton in the UK in freezing temperatures could in no way prepare us for the amazing sights and sounds of Ascension Island

26: Heritage Notes - Ascension (Internet News) - 15.01.2009

This past weekend was very busy at the Fort Hayes Museum. We had a large number of visitors, and lots of volunteers working on various projects.

27: New Horizon Presents Elvis and Friend - Ascension (Internet News) - 15.01.2009

Elvis and friends” (Wayne Moyce & Interserve staff) are raising money for New Horizon’s to bring teams of St Helenian youth to Ascension;

28: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 15.01.2009

Hello Readers Welcome this week to the RMS and to Governor and Mrs Gurr,

29: Thank You - Ascension (Letters) - 15.01.2009

Please can we express a heartfelt thank you to all our family and friends on Ascension, who helped to make our Wedding such a special Day.

30: Message From Abroad - Ascension (Letters) - 15.01.2009

I was stationed at Ascension (advanced base idle,navy 316) during world war two and I'd love to get some info on our presence if any available.

31: GIRLGUIDING CHRISTMAS DIARY - Ascension (People) - 15.01.2009

The 1st Ascension Girlguiding Unit was kept very busy from 5th December to 26th December.

32: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 15.01.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 12 Jan 2009

33: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1244 - Ascension (Sport) - 15.01.2009

It was a blisteringly hot day as folk gathered at Bullock’s Pond in the hope of escaping the heat of Georgetown and sought out some cool breezes.

34: Police Activity Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 15.01.2009

Overall most people drove responsibly and there were no recorded injuries on our roads.

35: TRAVELLING TO AMERICA- CHANGE TO VISA WAIVER PROGRAM - Ascension (Law and Order) - 15.01.2009

Please be advised that all international travellers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, are now subject to enhance security requirements and must apply for authorisation before arriving in the US.

36: Vacancy for an Assistant Chef - Sodexo - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 15.01.2009

“Sodexo on Ascension Island has a vacancy for an Assistant Chef.

37: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 15.01.2009

This past week and onto this week also, Conservation saw the arrival of visitors from RSPB, who’s on their Sabbatical.

38: Press Release - Management of the Education Department - Ascension (Press Release) - 15.01.2009

John Cocks, Acting Chief Education Officer has left St Helena and the post of Chief Education Officer is still to be filled.

39: Press Release - Appointments to the Charities Commission - Ascension (Press Release) - 15.01.2009

Governor Gurr has made several appointments to the Charities Commission and these appointments are to run for three years.

40: Press Release - Executive Council Approves New Health Strategy - Ascension (Press Release) - 15.01.2009

Excellent news emerged from a recent meeting of the Executive Council with the approval of a new health and social services strategy for St Helena.

41: News from St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 08.01.2009

Many thanks to all who so kindly sent Christmas greetings to Jenny and myself and to say how much we appreciate your kind thoughts for the festive season.

42: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 08.01.2009

The Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrates the Holy Family, Mary, Joseph and Jesus.

43: Heritage Notes - Ascension (Letters) - 08.01.2009

All of us at the Ascension Island Heritage Society would like to wish all our fellow Islanders a Happy New Year.

44: From The Editors Page - Ascension (Letters) - 08.01.2009

Happy New Year to you all,

45: Reseaching Family - Frank Audoire - Ascension (People) - 08.01.2009

I am researching my family history and I believe that one of my family was shipwrecked on Ascension and was buried in the town of two boats.

46: MESSAGES - Ascension (People) - 08.01.2009

Email Messages:

47: Two Boats Club Children’s Christmas Party - Ascension (People) - 08.01.2009

On Sunday 21st December just over 100 children enjoyed the fun and goodies of the children’s party.

48: Met Office Ascension Island Base - Met Office Ascension Island Base - Ascension (Met Office) - 08.01.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 05 Jan 2009

49: Met Office Ascension Island Base - Met Office Ascension Island Base - Ascension (Met Office) - 08.01.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 05 Jan 2009

50: Hash Trash no 1242 – Residency - Ascension (Sport) - 08.01.2009

There was a huge crowd eager to walk/run off all the extra calories consumed over the festive season.

51: Hash Trash no 1243 – Scout’s Camp - Ascension (Sport) - 08.01.2009

With a last minute change of starting point the hashers waited patiently for the latecomers and did a ferry service to Scout Camp for those without 4WD – well most of them.

52: Opening of the Beford House Kitchen Facility - Ascension (Government) - 08.01.2009

On Wednesday 24th December the new Bedford House Kitchen Facility was officially opened.

53: Press Release - FORTHCOMING LONDON VISIT - Ascension (Government) - 08.01.2009

For some months now it has been my intention to visit Ascension Island, London, the Falklands and Tristan da Cunha during February and March.

54: Part-time Bar Staff Required - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 08.01.2009

Obsidian wish to recruit a part-time Bar Person to work at the Anchor Inn on the patio of the Hotel for two nights per week from 6.30 until 11.00 pm.

55: Job Vacancy - Ascension Island Government - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 08.01.2009

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit for the following positions:

56: Firefighter Vacancy - Ascension Island Government - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 08.01.2009

Ascension Island Government have the following Job Vacancies:

57: Turtle Tours - Ascension (Conservation) - 08.01.2009

Green Turtle Nesting Season is December – July.