Articles published in July 2007
  39 articles published

1: Conservation Weekly - Xiphopteris ascensionensis - Ascension (Conservation) - 26.07.2007

This is plant is considered an endemic species, though it has sometimes been treated as a form of X.trichomaniodes, a widespread tropical species.

2: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 26.07.2007

Bon journo! An action packed edition this week (honestly!)

3: Birthday Wishes - Charlie Marc - Ascension (People) - 26.07.2007

Happy Birthday to our Special Son & Brother, Charlie Marc, who will be celebrating his 1st Birthday on Thursday 26th July, 2007.

4: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1167 - Ascension (Sport) - 26.07.2007

Some of you may not be familiar with the term ‘oxymoron’. It has nothing to do with Mad Cow Disease;

5: Birthday Wishes - Tara Lawrence - Ascension (People) - 26.07.2007

Happy Birthday to my Mummy for yesterday

6: 1ST ASCENSION ISLAND SCOUTS CENTENARY WORLD JAMBOREE - Ascension (People) - 26.07.2007

This week, 5 of our Explorer Scouts - Ricco Williams, Richard Henry, Jonah Williams, Alex Thomas and Corey Anthony, will be flying out to the UK to represent Ascension Island at the Centenary World Scout Jamboree.

7: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 26.07.2007

Dear All, Bishop John Salt, OGS., will be visiting Ascension from Saturday 25 August to 4 September 2007.

8: VACANCY – GENERAL WORKER - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 26.07.2007

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) will shortly have a vacancy for a General Worker.

9: VACANCY – PEST CONTROL ASSISTANT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 26.07.2007

The post of Pest Control Assistant with the Ascension Island Government (AIG) will become vacant in August of this year.

10: Join the Catering Team at the Obsidian Hotel - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 26.07.2007

We are looking for a new, full-time Cook who will, together with other members of the Catering Team, ensure meals of a consistently high quality are provided by the Obsidian Hotel’s Restaurant

11: SMILE WEEK - Ascension (People) - 26.07.2007

I`m sure everyone will agree that all the “smilers” at school were great this year and very difficult to judge.

12: News From Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 26.07.2007

Just look what has been done with all your kind donations of old tins of paint, bits of wood, wooden boxes, and bits of material and so on.

13: School Activites Week - Ascension (Education) - 26.07.2007

Seniors show just what can be done with a little paint, imagination and patience!

14: Thank You From Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 26.07.2007

On behalf of the staff and children of Two Boats School I’d like to say a huge Thank you

15: Ascension Island Sports Association - Ascension (Sport) - 26.07.2007

The 2007 Rounders season came to an end on Sunday 22 July with an excellent day of sporting fun enjoyed by spectators and participants alike. The results for the Knockout final were:

16: Two Boats School End of Year Awards Ceremony - Ascension (Education) - 19.07.2007

On Friday afternoon the children, staff, parents and representatives from the organisations who sponsor awards gathered in the hall to round the year off with presentations of certificates and awards.

17: Hash Trash No: 1166 - Ascension (Sport) - 19.07.2007

A great crowd gathered at Devil’s Riding School including some old faces and new ones. The hares quickly set the scene and the on-on was up-up the main path.

18: EVENING CLASSES AT TWO BOATS SCHOOL - Ascension (Education) - 19.07.2007

Every year we offer a range of evening classes to the public.

19: REPORT FROM JIMMY LAWRENCE KNOCKOUT CUP FINAL - Ascension (Sport) - 19.07.2007

Retards crushed Georgetown’s hopes of winning the triple and retained their honour by winning the Jimmy Lawrence knockout cup final by a goal to nil.

20: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 19.07.2007

Hello Readers, A bumper issue this week, lot’s happening on the island.

21: Conservation Weekly - Frigate Bird Rescue - Ascension (Conservation) - 12.07.2007

On Tuesday 3rd July 2007 Conservation was alerted. A juvenile Frigate Bird, endemic to Ascension was seen at Pan Am Beach.

22: Police Activity Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 12.07.2007

The Police detachment received and dealt with three reports during the period of Monday 02nd July to the 09th July

23: Letter From Stefan Schlett - Ascension (Letters) - 12.07.2007

Dear sir's, I am a athlete and Journalist from Germany. In August/September this year I visit St. Helena and Ascension with the RMS St. Helena from Capetown.

24: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 12.07.2007

Dear All, It was during the winter season when I visited the United Kingdom some years ago and being the first time for me to be there for that season,

25: Customs Clearence UK - Ascension (Internet News) - 12.07.2007

" Please be advised, that on arrival of the RMS in the UK in September all importers of commercial cargo or cars will have to arrange for a freight forwarder to Customs Clear the cargo.

26: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 12.07.2007

Hi Readers, Hope you enjoy this week’s edition.

27: Thank You From Reynold Benjamin - Ascension (Letters) - 12.07.2007

Reynold Benjamin would like to thank Doctors Alex and Milenko and all the Hospital Staff for their care and attention

28: Ascio Technologies Inc. leads the way in protecting Trademarks on the Internet. - Ascension (Internet News) - 06.07.2007

6th July 2007, London - Ascio Technologies Inc. was announced today as Winner of the .TM Domain Registrar Awards.

29: From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 05.07.2007

Dear All, It was pleasing to see a good number in the congregation for the Family Service on Sunday morning.

30: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 05.07.2007

Every once in a while, when I’m really struggling to find inspiration for something to talk about, something special gets sent to me. This week, it was in my mother’s weekly envelope.

31: HASH TRASH - Hash No: 1164 - Ascension (Sport) - 05.07.2007

A fairly large group of hashers old and new gathered at the Traveller’s Gym despite the rainy weather. A rumour had gotten around that we might want to bring along our Ascension Walks books, so we were a little doubtful about this “child-friendly” business.

32: FOOTBALL RESULTS - Ascension (Sport) - 05.07.2007

RESULTS FROM DISTRICT GAMES PLAYED ON 30th JUNE - The game not to be missed this weekend is Travellers Vs Georgetown.

33: Conservation Weekly - Contributed By Natasha Williams - Ascension (Conservation) - 05.07.2007

The Fairy Tern breeds all year round. They are common on both St Helena and Ascension Island. The single egg is laid in a hollow on a bare branch or rock ledge and is pale grey or buff with dark streaking and speckling.

34: DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES - VACANCY - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 05.07.2007

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) is seeking to recruit a dynamic professional/technical person, with excellent management and organisational skills, to fill the position of Director of Technical Services. The principal job purpose is the overall management of the Works & Services Department.

35: ONE BOAT TIP – DRUM CRUSHER - Ascension (Government) - 05.07.2007

In February 2006, a capital proposal went before the Capital Investment Board to install a Drum Crusher at One Boat Plant Yard. The proposal was approved and last Thursday the Administrator crushed the first drum.

36: TWO BOATS SCHOOL NURSERY CLASS VISITS THE QUEEN ATLANTIS - Ascension (Education) - 05.07.2007

On Monday afternoon, AIG Commercial Services were visited by Two Boats Nursery Class as part of their “Pierhead” Topic.

37: CENTENARY OF SCOUTING -New Stamp Issue - Ascension (People) - 05.07.2007

2007 is being celebrated across the world as the centenary of Scouting. On August 1st 1907, Lieut. General Baden-Powell as he was then, the celebrated ‘Hero of Mafeking’ camped on Brownsea Island, Dorset with 21 boys, the children of his friends, and ‘town boys’ from Poole and Dorset.

38: Girl-Guides' Awards - Ascension (People) - 05.07.2007

Congratulations to Rosie Wade for achieving her Leadership Award for Rainbows and to Tania Maggott for achieving her Leadership Award for Guides.

39: From the Editors Page - Ascension (Letters) - 05.07.2007

Hello Readers, I hope you all have a rewarding week