Articles published in April 2006
  63 articles published

1: United Kingdom Freight Tariff to / from - St Helena/Ascension. - Ascension (Internet News) - 27.04.2006

United Kingdom Freight Tariff to / from - St Helena/Ascension. Issued By Andrew Weir Shipping

2: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 27.04.2006

Congratulations to Tina and Jason on the birth of their beautiful baby daughter Rhiann Paige.

3: Golf News - Ascension (Sport) - 27.04.2006

Monday the 17th of April, the monthly medal for April was played, a very good turn out of 17 players for the bank holiday.

4: Hash Trash - Hash No:1103 - Ascension (Sport) - 27.04.2006

A very large crowd gathered at the patio by Barracks 13 on the US base for a special farewell hash, set by and for Woodwrecker who will be leaving us for the wilds of Colorado (at least for a while).

5: News From St. Mary's - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 27.04.2006

Our second fund raiser for the Ascension Day Fair was the dance at the Two Boats Club on Saturday evening

6: Ascension Magistrates Court - Ascension (Law and Order) - 27.04.2006

EDWIN VALENTINE RICHARDS, aged 26, a Desalination Plant Operator employed by CSR, appeared in the Ascension Magistrates’ Court on Friday 21 April 06

7: News From The Grotto - Thought Of The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 27.04.2006

This week, in the Gospel, we hear the story about Thomas, the disciple who doubted the others who claimed to have been visited by the risen Lord.

8: Planning Notices - Ascension (Government) - 27.04.2006

The following Planning Applications were received for the following work to be carried:

9: Job Vacancies - MULTINATIONAL FORCE & OBSERVICES SINAI EGYPT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 27.04.2006

Holmes & Narver Services Inc. (HNSI), an Operations and Maintenance Company based in the USA, have a contract with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai desert, Egypt.

10: New Classroom For Two Boats School - Ascension (Government) - 27.04.2006

During the Easter Holidays work has been underway at Two Boats School.

11: Happy 50th Birthday - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006

Straighten your toupee, Straighten your toupee

12: Congratulations Tina & Jason - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006

Tina and Jason would like to say a Big Thank You to the Doctors and all the staff at Georgetown Hospital,

13: Vacancy For Building Maintenance Worker - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 27.04.2006

VT Communications has a vacancy for a full-time Building Maintenance Worker. The post holder is responsible to the Building Maintenance Supervisor for painting and refurbishment of properties,

14: 1ST ASCENSION GIRL GUIDES EASTER CAMP - Ascension (People) - 27.04.2006

Easter holidays has been and gone and the 1st Ascension Girl Guides enjoyed yet another one of their successful and full of fun 3 days of camping at their campsite up Northeast, Ashpit.

15: One Boat Hobby Park, - Ascension (Government) - 20.04.2006

Many will have noticed that the Hobby Park lacks proper control it has becoming untidy

16: Car Boot Sale - Sat 22 April - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006

In Aid of ADF - Central Square in Georgetown

17: So you think you know? - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006

ADF Quiz - 7:30pm Friday 28th April

18: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 20.04.2006

It was a lovely Easter weekend, with plenty of sunshine. Mostly dry too, although a few showers brought about a millimetre of rain during early Saturday morning.

19: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006

I hope that everyone had a very Happy Easter. I hope that the long weekend was been a pleasant and joyful one for all.

20: POST OFFICE NOTICE - SPECIAL STAMP ISSUE - Ascension (Government) - 20.04.2006

80TH BIRTHDAY OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II 80TH BIRTHDAY OF HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II - 21 APRIL 2006

21: Hash No. 1102 - Ascension (Sport) - 20.04.2006

The Ariane site promised to be a little drier for this week’s hash after last week’s downpour! A good crowd gathered, including a bunch of new people. We knew they were all in for a treat

22: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 20.04.2006

Parishioners are reminded of the Vestry Meeting which will take place during the morning Mass this coming Sunday.

23: CONGRATULATIONS ZOE & TIMOTHY - Ascension (People) - 20.04.2006

Zoë Orehawa and Timothy Fowler were married at St Mary’s Church, on Saturday 15th April 2006 at 3pm

24: Name: Susan Lawrence nee Elkerton - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006

I was born on Ascension in 1957 to Mr and Mrs E.G. Elkerton and lived in George town

25: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006

Hope you all had a good Easter weekend and managed to relax a little.

26: To Tina & Jason - Ascension (Letters) - 20.04.2006

Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl

27: RMS Web Site Re-vamp - Ascension (Internet News) - 20.04.2006

we are pleased to advise that we yesterday completed the re-vamp of the RMS's web site to give it a much more up to date feel.

28: Andrew Weir Web Release - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

We would advise of four things that have occurred in the last few days which may be of interest and assistance to you.

29: Police Statistics - Ascension (Law and Order) - 13.04.2006

The following statistics relate to the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006, as compared with the same period for 2004 and 2005.

30: RMS TARIFF INCREASES - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

Following a visit by the Development Assistance Planning Mission, which took place from 01 - 09 March this year, DfID officials agreed to recommend an increase in the shipping subsidy by 19% to £3.056m.

31: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 13.04.2006

Congratulations and well done to Errol Duncan for representing his home country, St Helena, at the Commonwealth Games 2006, Melbourne, Australia.

32: Christmas has come early at Two Boats School! - Ascension (Education) - 13.04.2006

A very special delivery arrived at the school on Tuesday 28th March. It was for the Nursery, Reception and Lower School children.

33: Marathon Man Errol Returns To Ascension - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006

Errol Duncan is back on Ascension Island after his ‘marathon’ trip to the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia.

34: Press Release - RAF Flights - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

We would advise that we have received notification of flight price increases from DTMA (UK MoD) on the base fares charged by them for flights between Brize Norton & Ascension Island

35: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 13.04.2006

It was another wonderful opportunity for members of our congregation to welcome a number of visitors in St. Mary's Church last Sunday and to join in the procession to mark Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

36: Rainbows Visit Fire & Sea Rescue Service - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006

On Thursday 30th March 06 the AIG Fire & Sea Rescue Service were honoured with a visit from the Rainbows accompanied by Mrs Rosemary Wade and Mrs Elizabeth Hill.

37: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1101 - Ascension (Sport) - 13.04.2006

The overcast sky promised a respite from the heat, although it actually foretold an uglier story……but that comes later!

38: HELLO DAD ! - From the Hashing Air Atlanta Girls - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006

Isabel, Myra and Nina from the Air Atlanta crew are seen here happy, relaxed and almost dry, following a rather tough Ascension Island Hash.

39: Islander Visits RMS St. Helena - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

The RMS St. Helena visited our Island on Friday 7th April on route to St. Helena. She had been sailing back from the UK, with Captain Rodney Young and his crew.

40: Ascension Island Council - Public Opinion Poll - Ascension (Government) - 13.04.2006

A big thank you to all those that have completed opinion polls for us. We will begin to analyse these next week,

41: MV PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV OCEANWIDE EXPEDITIONS ANTARTICA & MID-ATLANTIC ISLAND TRIP 2006 - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

The MV Professor Molchanov called for a two night stop at Ascension Island on Friday night and the passengers disembarked throughout Saturday to see what Ascension Island was all about.

42: Belated Birthday Wishes To Gary - Ascension (People) - 13.04.2006

Belated Birthday Wishes To Gary

43: Certificate Of Reoccupation To The Administrator - Ascension (Government) - 13.04.2006

Administrator, Michael Hill, receives the Certificate Of Reoccupation from Justin Snow of ALcontrol Technichem

44: SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE CURRENT DEBATE OVER THE FUTURE OF ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Letters) - 13.04.2006

Like many other, I have followed with growing concern the correspondence in he Islander regarding the future developments between the Island Council and the FCO/UK Government.

45: Rock Fishing Competition Results - Ascension (Internet News) - 13.04.2006

A Rock Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry was held on Sunday in support of ADF. 11 3-man teams competed. I would like to give a special Thank You to Russell Yon for organizing the fish fry.

46: Congratulations to Errol and Christine - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006

Errol and Christine Herne would like to thank the midwife,

47: Christening of Owen Reece Thomas - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006

Sunday also saw the christening of Owen Reece Thomas, pictured below.

48: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006

Congratulations to Christine and Errol on the birth of their son Demy. :o)

49: New Book on Falklands War - Ascension (Internet News) - 06.04.2006

I just wanted to alert you to the imminent publication of a new book dealing with Ascension's role in the Falklands War

50: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 06.04.2006

In the gospel reading today, some Greeks arrive and state that they wish to see Jesus

51: St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 06.04.2006

PALM SUNDAY 9 APRIL

52: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 06.04.2006

VACANCY FOR Field Worker (Green Mountain Project)

53: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 06.04.2006

VACANCY FOR CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

54: ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006

5 GCSE SUPPORT READERS REQUIRED

55: Hash Number 1100 - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006

Despite a last week’s huge temporary exodus of FRB’s from the island, there was a great gathering at Butt Crater for Woodswrecker’s April Fools Day hash

56: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 06.04.2006

There was very little rain at the airhead last week, although a few showers affected a clear viewing of the solar eclipse during Wednesday morning, especially at Travellers Hill.

57: News From The Library - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006

Please note the library will be closed on Good Friday,

58: From The School - Ascension (Education) - 06.04.2006

This has been another busy term at Two Boats School and it isn’t over yet

59: Kids Klub - Ascension (Children's Corner) - 06.04.2006

I know that people of all ages love swimming, even the little ones at Ladybirds soon gain confidence

60: WORLD CONVENTION ON ISLAND BIO DIVERSITY - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006

Each year the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) invites representatives from the UK Overseas Territories to attend either the subsidiary body on scientific,

61: CABLE & WIRELESS PLC - Ascension (Letters) - 06.04.2006

On 31st January 2006 Cable and Wireless plc (Cable & Wireless) announced a number of changes to its structure and management, including the creation of two self-contained operational units – International and UK

62: So you think you know? - ADF Quiz Night - Ascension (People) - 06.04.2006

When? 7:30pm Friday 28th April, Where? Two Boats School hall

63: ANNUAL SAINTS CLUB TEXAS SCRAMBLE - Ascension (Sport) - 06.04.2006

Last Sunday, the 2nd of April, 45 players took the course, for the annual Saints Club Texas scramble, for you non golfers thats 15 teams of 3