Articles published in April 2005
  48 articles published

1: CRUISE SHIP DUE TO VISIT - Ascension (Internet News) - 21.04.2005

This week Ascension welcomes the visit of the cruise liner MS Prinsendam. The ship, which forms part of the Holland America Line fleet, is calling here as part of a 113-day world voyage, beginning and ending in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2: Business News from St. Helena - Ascension (Internet News) - 21.04.2005

Following the approval in March by DFID Ministers and the Executive Council of a project to develop air access to St Helena, a DFID team will be visiting St Helena from 24 April to 1 May to work closely with SHG on progressing project implementation.

3: SCHOLARSHIPS: MSC IN CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY - Ascension (Internet News) - 21.04.2005

Three funded studentships are available at the Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter in Cornwall for applicants from the UK Overseas Territories to study for a one year taught MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity.

4: PLEASE SAVE WATER! - Ascension (Internet News) - 21.04.2005

Due to the failure of one desalination system and a sizeable leak at Traveller’s Hill last week, our water reserves are now very low and we have insufficient water making capacity to maintain existing demand while rebuilding healthy reserve stock levels.

5: News From The Grotto, Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.04.2005

This week, the psalm is probably one of the most well-known: “The Lord is my shepherd There is nothing I shall want.”

6: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.04.2005

I was somewhat relieved to walk in Church on Sunday morning knowing that six people had accepted to stand as members for the Church Council for the ensuing year but still concerned that there were no nominations for Churchwardens.

7: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.04.2005

For the first Sunday in each month there will be an extra service with the celebration of Mass at 8 am followed by a Family Service at 10.30 am.

8: News from The Grotto – Thought for the Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 21.04.2005

In the first letter of St. Peter, we hear about how the Lord, the living stone was rejected by the builders.

9: Hash No. 1051 - Ascension (Letters) - 21.04.2005

Garden Cottage was the starting point for this week’s hash.

10: ASCENSION LAND CRABS - A RESOURCE TO CHERISH? - Ascension (Letters) - 21.04.2005

by Richard Hartnoll Ascension is rightly famous for its turtles and seabirds – it should be equally famous for its land crabs.

11: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 21.04.2005

Plenty of reading in this edition and not too many pictures - still at least the TV pages are here!

12: The 1st Ascension Rainbow Guides - Ascension (People) - 21.04.2005

Hello Everyone We would like to share with you this week news of our visit to the Conservation Centre. It's linked to our theme RAINBOW PLANET which we started on this week and which we will be thinking about and doing all kinds of activities around over the next few weeks.

13: Congratulations - Stephen & Jane - Ascension (People) - 21.04.2005

A very special thank you to all who helped make our wedding day a successful one

14: Jenny's Challenge - Ascension (People) - 21.04.2005

Alright, I know I’m a week late but I do have a very good excuse! It was my mistake to put in being a linesman as an option for last weeks challenge.

15: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 21.04.2005

Statistics for the week ending Monday 18 April 2005

16: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 21.04.2005

Statistics for the week ending Monday 25 April 2005

17: Hash Trash - Hash 1052 - Ascension (Sport) - 21.04.2005

A cool, somewhat foggy afternoon greeted the hounds as they gathered at North East Paddock for today’s hash.

18: Football Results - Ascension (Sport) - 21.04.2005

Results for Thursday 21st April

19: Weekend Rounders Results - Ascension (Sport) - 21.04.2005

Weekend Rounders Results

20: Ascension OTEP bids successful - Ascension (Government) - 21.04.2005

Ascension Island has succeeded in securing funding from this round of bids to the Overseas territories Environment Programme.

21: CONSULTATIVE POLL ON THE CONSTITUTION OF ST. HELENA - Ascension (Government) - 21.04.2005

Let’s look at the role of the Governor under the existing Constitution and that which is proposed in the new Constitution.

22: AMENDED PROVISIONAL WARRANT (CONSOLIDATED FUND AND DEVELOPMENT FUND) - Ascension (Government) - 21.04.2005

WHEREAS the sums authorised by the Provisional Warrant issued on 31 March 2005 require to be amended so as to comply with the provisions of s.14(c) Financial Management (Ascension Island) Ordinance, 2001;

23: VACANCY FOR MASON - Ascension (Government) - 21.04.2005

Ascension Island Government (AIG) requires a Mason to work in the Public Works Department.

24: SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE - Ascension (Government) - 21.04.2005

200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR 1805 - 2005

25: UK HUB OF RAF PASSENGER SERVICE WILL MOVE - S.Atlantic (Military) - 20.04.2005

There’s news that the UK hub of the RAF Passenger service to the Falklands will soon move from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The BBC World Service's Graham Bound tells us more.

26: New's From St. Marys - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.04.2005

This is my second year to Chair the Easter Vestry Meeting in this Parish.

27: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.04.2005

The heading of the readings this week in the Missal is “Christ with us on the path of life”.

28: An open letter to the parishioners and people of Ascension Island from the Church Council of St Mary’s Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 14.04.2005

What is St Mary’s Church Council? The Council members are individuals who volunteered to serve the church and parishioners of St Mary’s.

29: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 14.04.2005

Another marvellous edition thanks to your star editors ! Luckily for us Lorna helped whilst we were down the pub.

30: The Christening of KIRSTEN MIA AUGUSTUS - Ascension (People) - 14.04.2005

The Christening of KIRSTEN MIA AUGUSTUS took place on Sunday 10th April

31: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1050 - Ascension (Sport) - 14.04.2005

A hot afternoon greeted the large group of hounds that gathered at the Turtle Ponds.

32: Governor Clancy’s visit to Ascension - Ascension (Government) - 14.04.2005

On the last call of the RMS, HE Governor Clancy arrived on Ascension.

33: POPE JOHN PAUL II DIES AGED 84 - Ascension (Internet News) - 07.04.2005

After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease John Paul II died on Saturday 2nd April 2005.

34: Ascension Green Mountain National Park Photographic Competition 2005 - Ascension (Internet News) - 07.04.2005

Another exciting opportunity to put all those pictures tucked away in dusty albums or hopefully non-dusty hard drives to good use.

35: New's From St. Mary's - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 07.04.2005

In this Edition of the Islander is an open letter from St. Mary's Parish Council addressed to all the Parishioners and people of Ascension on the subject of election of a new Church Council.

36: News From The Grotto - Thought Of The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 07.04.2005

This week, as we mourn the passing of our most holy father, Pope John Paul II, let us celebrate his life, give thanks for his leadership, and pray for our church, around the world and here on Ascension.

37: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 07.04.2005

Hope there weren’t too many of you that were injured last Friday when the planetary alignment decreased gravity!

38: An open letter to the parishioners and people of Ascension Island - Ascension (Letters) - 07.04.2005

What is St Mary’s Church Council? The Council members are individuals who volunteered to serve the church and parishioners of St Mary’s.

39: Jenny’s Challenge - Ascension (People) - 07.04.2005

Okay, so I’ve decided I’m going to go and play skittles.

40: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 07.04.2005

Statistics for the week ending Monday 04 April 2005

41: Sports News - Ascension (Sport) - 07.04.2005

Cricket Results for Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd April

42: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1049 - Ascension (Sport) - 07.04.2005

A large crowd gathered by the CSO parking area, ready for Hash Puppies and Hoochie Mama’s first hash

43: Scouts Discovery Expedition 2005 - Golf Competition One Boat Golf Club - Ascension (Sport) - 07.04.2005

Eight Teams turned out for the Three Team Texas Scramble on Sunday 3rd April 2005, in support of raising funds for the Scouts Discovery Expedition 2005.

44: JOB VACANCY - COXSWAIN/STEVEDORE, COMMERICAL SERVICES - Ascension (Government) - 07.04.2005

Ascension Island Government (AIG) requires a Coxswain-Stevedore to work in the Marine Section of Commercial Services Department.

45: VACANCY FOR MASON - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - Ascension (Government) - 07.04.2005

Ascension Island Government (AIG) requires a Mason to work in the Public Works Department.

46: FOGL: Full Time Exploration Manager Appointed - Falklands (Children's Corner) - 07.04.2005

Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (“FOGL”) announces the appointment of Patrick Bird as Exploration Manager.

47: JOB VACANCY – PLUMBER - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 07.04.2005

Interserve Defence requires the services of an experienced Plumber to work on the Ascension Island Base.

48: All Set for the Constitutional Consultative Poll - S.Atlantic (Government) - 04.04.2005

The South Atlantic Island of St. Helena will have a consultative poll on their proposed new constitution on 25 May 2005. Photo (c) J. Brock (SARTMA-SH) - Tony Green at last Monday's public meeting in the Parish Hall