Articles published in April 2007
  31 articles published

1: ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Internet News) - 26.04.2007

Inhabitants of a tiny place which served as a crucial base for British forces during the Falklands conflict say the UK government promised them a new regime,

2: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 26.04.2007

Dear All, There are two calls of Peter related in the Gospels. Last Sunday we were told about his second calling.

3: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 26.04.2007

As everyone probably knows, I am an avid hasher. This weekend the hash took us from the US Base out to the site of the old hydoponics farm.

4: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 26.04.2007

Dear Readers, We have had an extra pair of hands this week.Fiona has been getting to grips with editing.

5: HYDROPONICS HISTORY and CONSERVATION - Ascension (Letters) - 26.04.2007

In 1942, the United States Army was deployed to Ascension Island to construct an airfield to support its role during World War II as the mid-ocean way stop for refueling the warplanes flying between Brazil and Africa.

6: Letter - Island Council Election - Ascension (Letters) - 26.04.2007

Dear Governor, I refer to the press release concerning the Ascension Island Election and wish to express disappointment in that the deadline date for nomination of candidates was not extended further to allow more people,

7: Hash No: 1154 - Ascension (Sport) - 26.04.2007

A large group of hashers gathered at the Barracks 13 Patio on the US Base, despite rumours of a long hash.

8: Press Release - Ascension Island Elections - Ascension (Government) - 26.04.2007

Governor Clancy released the following statement this morning about the Ascension Island Election process: “I am naturally disappointed that by the deadline for nominations of 17th April, there were only two nominees for the Ascension Island Council.

9: Larval land crabs - Ascension (Conservation) - 26.04.2007

You may remember the Conservation Weekly article a few weeks ago that described the breeding cycle of Ascension’s land crabs.

10: Ascension Divers Aid Hawksbill Turtle - Ascension (Conservation) - 26.04.2007

A group of Atlantis Dive Club scuba divers which included Mal Moss, Winnie Ellick, Sarah Coverdale, Bernard Peterson and Shari Parkhill,

11: ‘Private Eye’ ARTICLE ABOUT ASCENSION - Ascension (Internet News) - 19.04.2007

No one 25 years ago needed to ask where Ascension was. Television screens mapped daily how the Falklands Task Force was supplied via our volcanic, sub-tropical island home - a mid-Atlantic British territory. For a time, Wideawake Airfield was the world’s busiest airstrip. So how were islanders rewarded for this support?

12: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 19.04.2007

Dear All, It was a pleasure to have Bishop James and Mrs. Johnson with us on Sunday. No doubt a number of people will remember Bishop James when he was Bishop of St. Helena and his visits to this Parish.

13: News From The Grotto - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 19.04.2007

Thought For The Week. Well, it is certainly good to be back on nice, warm Ascension Island. I had a wonderful vacation visiting with family and friends, but it was cold in Canada, even for the first of April.

14: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 19.04.2007

Dear Readers, We hope you enjoy this week’s edition. All the best. Paul & Catherine

15: Editors and Printers Required for the Islander - Ascension (Letters) - 19.04.2007

The Islander urgently requires volunteer editors and printers to help produce the paper. If we cannot get any more editors or printers we may have to print The Islander less often.

16: Hash Trash No: 1153 - Ascension (Sport) - 19.04.2007

Hares: Buford T and Buford T, From just above the Wideawake field

17: Kids Klub - Ascension (Children's Corner) - 19.04.2007

So the holidays are over… back to school. For some of you it might be your last term… argh!

18: LIGHTS OUT FOR HATCHLINGS? - Ascension (Conservation) - 19.04.2007

As many of you know already, Ascension Island is home to thousands of nesting and breeding green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, in the months from November to June.

19: Turtle Tours - Ascension (Conservation) - 19.04.2007

Are currently available. You can book at the Conservation Centre on Ext.6359 or at the Obsidian Hotel on Ext.6246

20: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 12.04.2007

Dear All, The long week-end has perhaps passed too quickly for some people.

21: From The Editor - More Editors Needed - Ascension (Letters) - 12.04.2007

Dear All, Hope everybody had a good Easter break.

22: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 12.04.2007

The week started cloudy at times with occasional showers and almost all of the rainfall being observed during the first part of the week.

23: Hash Trash No: 1152 - Ascension (Sport) - 12.04.2007

The usual crew were joined by a good number of new faces and the return of some old ones.

24: Golf News - Ascension (Sport) - 12.04.2007

Last Sunday the 8th of April, One Boat Golf Club hosted the Gary and Sharon Thomas Texas scramble 2 person team event.

25: School - Swimming Gala 2007 - Ascension (Education) - 12.04.2007

It’s been a busy old time at the school this half term with heaps going on once again.

26: Kids Klub - Ascension (Children's Corner) - 12.04.2007

Have I really not done a Kids Klub page about Volcano’s?

27: VACANCY CUSTOMER SERVICES ASSISTANT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 12.04.2007

Sodexho Defence Services on Ascension Island has a vacancy for a Customer Services Assistant.

28: VACANCIES – TWO BOATS SCHOOL ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 12.04.2007

Two Boats School serves all children on Ascension Island between the ages of 4 and 16.

29: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 12.04.2007

By Susanna Musick - The brown spiny lobster, Panulirus echinatus, also known locally as crayfish or “longlegs,”

30: First Ascension Scouts - The Challenger Centre - Ascension (Internet News) - 05.04.2007

Over the last few weeks the Scout Troop has been “doing up” The Challenger Centre at the Devil`s Ashpit.

31: First Ascension Scouts - Watch Out “The Irish Are Coming!!!” - Ascension (Internet News) - 05.04.2007

Over the next 2 weeks you may see some of the 24 scouts and leaders of the First Portstewart Scout Troop from Northern Ireland who are visiting us from Good Friday through until Wed 18th April.