Articles published in February 2005
  33 articles published

1: South Atlantic Islands Represented at CPU Conference - S.Atlantic (Commerce) - 20.02.2005

Islands in the South Atlantic are being represented at the Commonwealth Press Union Editors’ Forum in Manly, Australia and the Biennial Conference in Sydney Australia. Photos (c) J. Brock (SARTMA)

2: Valentine Dance Success! - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.02.2005

After three weeks of planning and organising, the Valentine dance in aid of the Tsunami Relief went off with a bang!

3: News From St. Mary's - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 17.02.2005

It is good to be back on Ascension Island again after spending a couple of weeks in the United Kingdom.

4: PRESS – RELEASE By the Attorney General: Mr K Baddon - Ascension (Law and Order) - 17.02.2005

A young person, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has recently received an official caution from the police for riding a motor cycle while under-age and uninsured.

5: Conservation News - Ascension (People) - 17.02.2005

Stedson Stroud represents Ascension at International Convention on Biological Diversity in Thailand

6: Creature Feature - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.02.2005

This week - Cockroaches

7: From the Editor - Ascension (Letters) - 17.02.2005

A French romantic by default, I thoroughly enjoyed this week’s Valentine edition.

8: Goodbye Ascension - Ascension (Letters) - 17.02.2005

We have been here 5 weeks and now its time to return to the UK.

9: Bon Voyage - Shirley and Tony - Ascension (Letters) - 17.02.2005

It was nice to have met you. We are glad that you have had the opportunity to discover the island and get to know and understand the reasons why so many people enjoy it here.

10: Hash Trash - Hash 1042 - Ascension (Sport) - 17.02.2005

The Ariane site was the gathering point for this week’s hash. The shade from the mountain made it cooler and more bearable than last week.

11: Increase In Freight - Ascension (Government) - 17.02.2005

The St Helena Government recognises that an increase in freight charges will result in members of the public facing some increase in costs.

12: Jenny’s Challenge - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.02.2005

So it starts like this. My Husband Paul and I are chatting and in part of the conversation he says, ‘There’s nothing to do on Ascension Island’.

13: TSUNAMI DISASTER FUND - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.02.2005

The account has been credited with £647.81 from funds raised from the Fish Fun Day,

14: Kids klub - Ascension (Children's Corner) - 17.02.2005

Yippee – it’s half term! What have you been doing this week. Have any of you tried something new,

15: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 17.02.2005

Statistics for the week ending Monday 14 February 2005

16: A weekend of fund raising events - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.02.2005

It has been another fun filled weekend with activities in support of the Tsunami Fund. Jenny Roberts has already written an interesting article regarding the walk from Two Boats so I will avoid repetition.

17: Fishing Competition 06th February - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.02.2005

Sunday 06th February saw a large crowd gathered on the pier head to see the results of a boat fishing competition organized by Noddy Lawrence to raise funds for the Tsunami appeal

18: Citation to Accompany the Award of the Bronze Star To Patrick W. Ross - Ascension (People) - 03.02.2005

Technical Sergeant Patrick W. Ross distinguished himself by meritorious achievement as Lead Site Developer, First Airborne RED HORSE team,

19: An outstanding successful Karaoke Pledge Night In Aid of Tsunami Appeal –Held at the Saints Club - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

Saturday 29th January saw an outstanding amount of people gathered at the Saints Club to support the Karaoke Pledge Night– The crowd consisted of both locals and Visitors to the Island keen to support the event.

20: BUNKER SURCHARGE ANNOUNCEMENT. - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

As you are know doubt aware there has in the last year been a very volatile Oil supply market with prices rising dramatically due to the Middle East situation.

21: Bunker Surcharge Press Release - Ascension (Government) - 03.02.2005

Reluctantly there have to be surcharges on freight and passengers on he RMS St because of the continuing exceptionally high oil price.

22: News From St. Marys - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.02.2005

May I begin with a very sincere thank you to all of you for such a great welcome to the Island.

23: Creature Feature - Ascension (People) - 03.02.2005

What are Centipedes?

24: ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

It has been a couple of weeks since the introductory article on waste on Ascension.

25: Mysterious Seashells of Ascension Island - by Felix Lorenz - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

Isolate islands often have a unique fauna and flora. Think of the Dodo from Mauritius Island, the Komodo-lizard and the finches of Galapagos.

26: From The Library Desk - Ascension (People) - 03.02.2005

There are a lot of new books in this week. For adults, for example, we have several large print romances, the final part of Maya Angelou’s biography – “A Song Flung Up To Heaven”.

27: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.02.2005

This week’s column is dedicated in loving memory to Marguerite (Peggy) Kelly, a wonderful woman who passed away on January 27, 2005 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

28: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 03.02.2005

Statistics for the week ending Monday 31st January 2005

29: Hash Trash - Ascension (Sport) - 03.02.2005

The waves were thundering at the Klinka Klub when we arrived, just a little indication of what was to come.

30: Dumping Of Food By Solomon's Georgetown Shop - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

Dear Ms Dillon - I am writing this letter as a result of an event that I, and several others, witnessed on Wednesday 19 January 2005.

31: Letter To The Islander - Ascension (Letters) - 03.02.2005

I would like to say well done to those at Solomon’s Shop Georgetown who were responsible for ordering the fruit, and to those responsible for the storage of the fruit on the last visit of the RMS St Helena.

32: Tsunami Disaster Fund - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

The Tsunami Disaster Fund – Ascension Island has to date a total of £5956.76, in its account.

33: Press Release - Fishing Vessel “Suffolk Challenger” - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.02.2005

Ricardo Lopez Calvar, Master of MFV “Suffolk Challenger” appeared in the Ascension Magistrates’ Court on Friday 28 January 2005, having been remanded in custody on 24 January on a charge under s.4 Fishery Limits (Ascension) Ordinance. He faced five further alleged offences.