ASCENSION SEA SWELL FORECAST ( based on data available on Monday afternoon) : 1.5 m S’ly.

ASCENSION ISLAND: The week started dry and sunny but showers continued to affect Travellers and overnight at Georgetown and the Airhead. The week seemed to get wetter as it progressed with most peoples slumber being rudely interrupted early Monday morning by frequent moderate showers. The humidity remained high with dew points never far from 22 C. Checking the Comfort Index it reveals at max. heating we’re on the border of ‘Over 50% of people feel uncomfortable’ to ‘Everyone feels discomfort’

ST HELENA: Gary Thomas reports: A bit more cloud this week but the warm/dry conditions continue with just the occasional light shower. Sea conditions have shown a marked improvement and the week ended with near calm conditions.

U.K: A milder week for southern UK than last but still plenty of wintry conditions around for Scotland and northern and eastern parts. Strong winds on Tuesday pushed a cold front south across the whole country feeding blustery snow showers, gust 40 - 50 knots, across northern Scotland and Shetland. A cold but sunny Tuesday gave way to warmer, rain and snow bearing maritime air for Wednesday. The remainder of the week saw a return to showers and strong winds. A weak waving frontal system introduced cloudy and wet conditions for the far south to end a changeable week.

FALKLAND ISLANDS: Met man in the south writes: The highlight of the week was during Thursday evening, when around sunset a reddish ‘streak’ was seen high in the atmosphere by ATC. The resulting ‘contrail’ estimated height 50000 - 80000 feet, formed a huge and very strange swirl of a cloud which became brilliantly lit against a darkening sky by the light of the sun which had long since set. The cloud formation lasted for an hour and a half and The Met Office was inundated by calls from worried locals/forces personnel. What the initial source of the contrails is remains a mystery, the current favourites are: 1. Rocket testing by our American cousins in the stratosphere or 2. A meteor of some kind.

And now for the weather: A very pleasant week across the Falklands, with the last vestiges of summer still very much in evidence. The weather was quite warm with above average temperatures on most days, notable highs on Tuesday and Sunday. There was also plenty of sunshine as well, averaging 7.4 hours a day, only Friday being on the dull side. As ever, the wind was strong for most of the time, but on Monday it was warm enough with light winds, for two Met staff to go swimming (very briefly!) with the penguins [I’ve told you about wearing those white Speedos!].

For the first time in a long time I splashed out on a magazine from the NAAFI. I was looking forward to spending a lazy afternoon being utterly girlie and flicking through the latest issue of Cosmo but alas had to settle for Woman’s Journal. I’ve never read this one before. The title sounds as if it’s published for the thirty somethings with some disposable income, who likes cooking (more especially eating the results). The sort of woman who likes thinking about buying expensive shoes but definitely no matching handbags, who, despite their behaviour, still likes men, and whose idea of gardening is a small terracotta pot filled with daffs by the back door. I thought what a boring existence until I realised that this was me. I swear I was in my mid twenties only last week, eating take-outs every night, not knowing how to use a wok or what couscous actually was. What happened? Did it happen overnight or was it gradual. I’ve been sucked down the spiral of mediocrity, consumed by the fires of materialism and nobody told me. But then I came to Ascension where the most avant-garde statement you can make is to wearing your shorts inside out and not cut the C&A label off.

Pondering the do’s and don’ts of what to wear and what not to wear, what catwalk creation you simply must be seen in this year on this rock, I came up with the Ascension Fashion Tips for the Top.

T-shirts must be worn with the shorts, interchanged with vest tops for that versatility essential for the working wardrobe. Colours are in, as well as white, mixing anything with anything for that collage of tropical summer madness.

Khaki shift style dresses are very popular this year and look a treat with Jesus sandals, accessorized with blue and a splash of gold.

Embroidered anything is in . It doesn’t matter how intricate or simple the design, even the name of your employer delicately machine stitched on to all your T-shirts will say enough.

Legs should remain unshaven for that textured designer stubble look. (anything’s better than using that instrument of torture - the Epilady!)

Similar to the above but, I know you’ll be disappointed, not the dress, not this year. I know Sheila’s leaving but steel yourselves till the Christmas panto.

T-shirts with fish, turtles or obscure marathon dates blazoned across brighten any everyday short and shirt ensemble.

Socks are worn up to the knee and tops turned down, dissipate being over ten years old it gives the illusion of a mischievous schoolboy or, more likely, a grown man wearing woolly hold ups that are too small,..........nice.

Waistcoats are loose and florescent yellow with black trim and Velcro fastening.

Despite having this obvious wealth of fashion knowledge, why is it I still have nothing to wear?

No one has done anything this week for me to write about. Not even the Movers, according to Taff, or at any rate nothing he was willing to tell me about -coward! Mikey and Roger ventured out fishing with Stu and Tony, making it to the frigate without a surprise swim. They had a fab time and actually caught some fish, which really cheesed me off as I’d gone out not 4 weeks previously with them and caught nothing but frigate birds and felt Tom Dick the whole time. So not only did they catch lots but I had to listen to their Castle enhanced, fisherman tales all night. The VC casino night flushed out a few life time members of Gambles Anonymous. Poker faced Tim was spotted hustling on the Black Jack tables with his partner in crime, Donk . I’m not sure if it was slight of hand or the BBQ Pringles that had gone to my head but I’m sure I didn’t see either of them using a calculator to add up the card value. I took no time at all to lose all my money on the roulette table unlike Karen G, who managed to make $5 multiply and last all night.

LETTERS

From this week's Editor - Caroline Parker:

Firstly, thanks a million to Kate Hayward for her editing efforts over the last few months. Sadly, last week was her final edition. Never fear though, for she hasn’t quite yet deserted the Islander. Kate will still be on hand for the odd bit of printing and collating and racing to the rescue when work interferes with my availibility to edit.

Now then, on to the serious business. We have lost two editors in the last 3 months and once again the Islander is heading towards crisis point. Tony and I will continue for a short while (and I mean short !) doing 2 weeks each but this can not go on for long. Both of us are in full time work and both of us have other committments, Tony with the Exiles Club and myself with the AISPCA. It has to be said that if I get an emergency call out on a Tuesday evening then all you lot will get is a couple of pages of adverts and the TV listings, so be warned. If no new editors step forward by Easter then I am afraid that the Islander will become a fortnightly newspaper and when/if we go on leave it could well become a monthly issue. You have been warned.

If you have any computer or word-processing skills at all and an ounce of common sense then you are more than qualified for the job. With our numerous contributors the editor has very little to do in the way of actually writing pieces but simply has to put the copy together for the printers. Don’t worry about being available 24 hours a day to cover events or take photo’s - that can be easily shared amongst all the Islander staff.

If anyone out there is even remotely interested then please do give me or Tony a call and pop along on a Monday or Tuesday evening to see just what’s involved. There’s no harm in looking and there could well be a couple of drinky-poos for the best candidate.

Finally, congratulations to Police Sergeant Clarence Roberts and his wife Pamela on the birth of their first baby, Thomas. You’ll never know how grateful this editor was to eventually get something for the front page. Your timing couldn’t have been better !!

From THE INDEPENDENT Fri. 19th Feb.

Rights of access to Britain are to be granted to more than 125,000 islanders after Robin Cook, the foreign secretary won a Whitehall battle to extend citizenship to the inhabitants of some of the remaining British colonial outposts, including Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

The cabinet decision which will be announced in a government white paper next month ends a battle between the Foreign Office and the Home office over extending rights of citizenship status to 13 British Dependant territories.

The independent has learnt that the Foreign Secretary also overcome stiff resistance from Alistair Darling, the Social Security Secretary over the possible increased cost in the welfare budget if an influx of fresh immigration is allowed. Mr cook won the backing of the cabinet after arguing that few would take up the right to enter Britain.

Those who will be granted rights of access occupy the “last pink bits on the map” including around 60,000 inhabitants of Bermuda, the Caymans and the British Virgin islands who are thought least likely to see a future in Britain. Around 10,000 islanders from Manseret made homeless by the island’s volcano have already the right to abode to escape the catastrophe.

the measure will restore automatic rights to settle in Britain, which were withdrawn in 1962. When the British Nationality Act came into force in 1983 11 of the colonies were left without full citizenship. The occupants of the two disputed territories the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar retained their status. Pressure for full citizenship has been strongest in St Helena, the South Atlantic Island which is Britain’s second oldest colony after Bermuda, with about 5,800 inhabitants of mixed origin.

The relatively peaceful hand over of Hong Kong to the Chinese convinced the Home Office that it was unlikely to rekindle the demands for full British Citizenship for up to three million people who were given reduced rights as British Overseas Citizens (BOC’s) under the last Conservative Government.

A spokesman for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants said “ Jack Straw has been very sensitive to the fact that the Home Office has opposed the principle because of its concern about granting British Citizenship rights to Hong Kong people. It was only prepared to go down that route if the Foreign Office agreed to take the lead and take the flak. They are prepared to do that.

The Foreign Office has been getting a lot of it’s time taken up by receiving lobbies from microscopic islands and from big wig supporters. They are quite successful at getting MP’s and peers who are quite properly concerned about their rights. There is no prospect of any influx of these people coming into the country.

The Government is anxiously watching the outcome of a case which was referred recently by the High Court of Justice for BOC’s to have rights of movement across the European Union. If their appeal is upheld it could reopen the whole question of the citizenship claims by the former Hong Kong nationals.

Hello all you lovely people

When you receive this letter, we will be well wrapped up, but nevertheless enjoying the cold weather. TRULY! We love it. Funny people.

Anyway please would you be so kind and put this little message in the Islander: as follows.

“To all our family and friends, we say a fond farewell. We will meet again in the not to distant future. We say a big thank you to all who have sent us cards, given us gifts and done little kindnesses for us. Far to many to name, but each one appreciated very much. Many thanks to Sparkie, leader of the saucy six under the shade of the cedar tree!!!

We wish you all the very best, keep smiling.

Lots of love to you all, God Bless
Dee and Jerry

Letters to the Editor:

Dear Editor,

The M/V Ascension returned Feb18th for our second voyage. Two months has passed since we were last here.

The voyage south from Port Canaveral, Florida was not as rough this time as was our maiden voyage. The weather and seas were more favourable for our second voyage.

The turtle scientists, Dr. Annette Broderick and Dr. Brendan Godley have requested that the M/V Ascension partake in their research. The plan is for the ship to take up to four turtles with us when we sail from the island. When the ship gets between 100-200 miles away we will “liberate” them. The turtles will have transmitters glued to their heads so that the scientists can record their speed/route back to Ascension. Hopefully they will have markings on them so the ships crew can place friendly wagers on their favourite. The scientist may not consider it to be a race event, but we do! I will pull rank and make sure that the one I bet on will be the first one released!

Our stay here this time will not be as long as our last visit. Last time we were here the ship reloaded with over 170 of the old containers that were collecting at the airbase. This trip we should only be loading back the now empty containers that we delivered last time.

I have given a photo of the ship to the philately committee. We are still campaigning for the a postage stamp and hopefully if approved, this photo may provide the model.

Dana Haff
Captain

Monday, 22 February 1999

Dear Editor,

I have been prompted to respond publicly to a letter from Allan Bannister that was published in last week’s Islander by an e-mail I received from a young St. Helenian on the Falklands.

“Hello Cyril,
I have just read Allan Bannister’s article on the Islander Web page. Would be grateful for your comments on the article.
I think it is offensive.”

Reply:
The fact that a young St. Helenian as yourself is quick to question the content and substance of such an article is positively encouraging, and yet another clear sign of our people’s growing refusal to sit back but instead challenge for the common good of all.

I personally feel that a few of the things Allan Bannister wrote can be acceptable. Sadly though much of what he wrote is unhelpful and could be defeatist. For instance, just a page or so from the article, “Internet News….Why are the Saints Not involved” shows clear evidence of the growing interest of people from around the world in the future of St. Helena at this critical period, where major changes are likely, and getting it right first time must be paramount. We can only hope that the damage caused to our people being publicly branded so negatively and carelessly can somehow be repaired, and the valuable support, interest, advice and input from around the world will continue to grow and not be put off.

Some of the brief statements he made are indeed offensive and collectively degrading especially in the absence of all the facts or full explanations for such a wide readership.

No one disputes that what we received from the masters’ table at Westminster over the years did sustain us. But throughout those years, no matter how loyal, we have been treated as inferior class citizens, and virtually taught to think accordingly. Abuse of our willingness to comply would ultimately lead to the stripping of our citizenship. The restricted freedom and constant denial of opportunity in the past for our people encouraged that hopelessness and dispiritedness refereed to by Clare Short. One can only despair at the raw talents that were neglected and forced to waste away and disappear. The repeated comment that “isn’t about time that those residing on St. Helena tried to help themselves” is an unwarranted insult to the obvious sustained achievements of our people given the circumstances. Misleading also is the slight on the vast majority of our off shore workers whose positive self-help and valuable contribution is clearly evident in St. Helena.

I found the reference and comparison directed at Governor Smallman rather disrespectful. What some of the protestors resorted to will always be a blemish. But the full story acknowledges and lends appreciation to the lenient decision the Governor took to defuse a grossly regrettable situation. Both sides after all, Government and the people, must accept some responsibility for the way issues were allowed to develop. Hopefully in the future the welfare of our people will be better addressed.

It would seem that Mr. Banniser has access to privileged information. He strongly indicated that the return of our citizenship will be conditional and at a price.

Cold, hard emphasis is put on the certain and immediate introduction of some Law being passed to allow “ anyone other than St. Helenians owning property or establishing a business enterprise” on our tiny island. Hopefully clear guidelines and safeguards will be in place to accompany such inevitable new ideas and high-risk changes.

Unity in opposition with positive pressure, orderly demonstrations and sensible protesting must become an important part of our democracy, and used if necessary, to ensure the best way forward for future generations of St. Helenians.

With the winds of change, the future looks promising. More and more St. Helenians are demonstrating awareness and accepting responsibility because, given the chance, they want to make a difference. Unfortunately it would seem, Mr. Bannister has yet to realise these advanced core changes and efforts, especially those of our young St. Helenians.

C.Leo.
Two Boats Village,
Ascension Island

Letters to the Editor should be sent to
editors@the-islander.org.ac

Administrator's Forum: meeting of 16^th February, 1999

Six members representing most island organisations attended. The Administrator briefed the Forum fully on the AIMG meeting held on 4^th February 1999 (an abbreviated report was published in the 10^th February edition of the Islander).

Postal Services: mail for Ascension is now the first item off the RMS after anchoring: this should mean a much quicker mail distribution. A senior "postie" is due in March when possible improvements in the Ascension-UK mail service will be discussed.

Bookings on RMS: the lack of berths is becoming serious at times and is likely to get even worse as demand increases further. The Administrator had discussed the problem with Mr Andrew Bell of Curnow’s but no effective remedy can be sought until the new RMS schedule is agreed (obviously if the schedule includes more shuttles the problem would be alleviated).

Shop: the shop committee is preparing a list of basic essential items which should always be in stock.

Ascension Day Fair: support is urgently required. Without adequate funds we could lose our resident priest.

RAF Flight Bookings: the Administrator, RAF and AIS recently discussed the changes with Mr Bell of Curnow’s. An RAF team will visit Ascension in March. The Forum hoped that on Ascension, the old system could be reinstated (residents making their own bookings on island).

Telegram Service: at the Administrator’s suggestion, C&W had cancelled plans to do away with the island’s telegram service, much valued by residents.

Small Island Games: a committee will shortly select Ascension’s representatives (2 or 3, depending on funds). There are six applicants.

Millennium: the Forum hopes that the Millennium will be celebrated in a suitable manner. An organising committee is being assembled and will meet shortly.

RMS Baggage: a new system has been introduced recently whereby luggage off the RMS is sorted in the cargo shed into alphabetical piles; when this is completed, passengers may collect their baggage. This has meant long delays (especially inconvenient for passengers with young children).

Two Boats bus to the AIS Shop: no one had used the 4pm bus to Georgetown (returning at 5pm) for months. It was therefore agreed not to object to AIS’s request to withdraw this service

RMS Fares: the Forum complained at the high fares between Ascension and St Helena.

Bread at Two Boats: residents had complained about packaging and distribution (which takes place in the open in all weathers). It was suggested that distribution could be at the Senior Mess porch..

Old dump near the Georgetown GC: this is now an eyesore. The Administrator plans to clear it.

Pension Scheme for Saints: the Administrator agreed to approach SHG for the latest situation.

Sponsorship for visitors to Ascension: some visitors from St Helena are not aware that visitors to Ascension must have the Administrator’s permission to come here and a sponsor He will liaise with Solomon’s to ensure that no tickets are issued unless these criteria are met

Fisheries conservation: Marlin are not on the endangered species list and may be taken as for other game fish. The Forum hoped that fish caught locally are taken for utilitarian purposes and not simply as trophies.

Xmas Eve Saints Club Music: there had been complaints because music at the Saints Club was stopped to allow Midnight Mass to proceed undisturbed. Revellers then went home because there was no where else open. The Forum rejected the complaints: an hour’s enforced quiet was not considered unreasonable; and it was felt that clubs should co-operate so that somewhere else stays open - but well away from the church..

GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS
CELEBRATE THINKING DAY

On Monday, 22 February 1999, all Girl Guides, Brownies, Rainbows and their leaders met at Two Boats School for an afternoon of fun, excitement and friendship. This special occasion was held, as it is throughout the world, to mark the joint birthdays of the founder members of our Scout and Guide movements, Lord and Lady Baden-Powell, now celebrated as THINKING DAY. The girls were all smartly turned out in full uniform to join in this special celebration.

The afternoon begun with a specially prepared Thinking Day service which was introduced with these words:

The rest of the programme followed with prayers and readings about why the day was initially chosen as a day for celebration, what the Promise means and how it is not a secret password that you say once and forget and about the World Badge. There were songs sung such as 'He's got the whole world in his hands', 'O Lord all the world belongs to you' and the well-known 'Kum ba ya'. These were sung to the accompaniment of guitars and recorders played by teacher Wendy Joshua and Girl Guides Justine, Kirsty and Jodi.

Half-way through the programme, Debbie Prince, our Rainbow Guider made her Promise and became enrolled and all Guiders and Assistants were presented with their Unit Appointment/Warrant Cards. These included Guide Guider and Assistant Cheryl Anthony and Winnie Bagley, Brownie Guider and Assistant Tania Bowers and Tammy Green (sorry you were not well enough to be with us Tammy) and Rainbow Guider Debbie Prince. Deputy Commissioner, Betty Joshua, explained to the girls what the warrant cards were and encouraged them to applaud their leaders who give up their own time each week to keep the Movement alive on Ascension.

Instead of a candle ceremony this year, we held an international flag ceremony which involved each girl placing a beautifully made flag of a chosen country on the map of the world giving thought to the guides, brownies and rainbows who live there. On their flag each girl placed a Thinking Day coin which, at the end of the celebration, was added to the copper coins which they had each taken time to shine and polish especially for the day . Altogether a sum of £17.02 was collected and this amount will be sent to the International Thinking Day Fund which, when added to other collections, will be put to good use.

After some light refreshment and a round of biscuits passed to the words of the Biscuit Song which is all about sharing, the Guides led the Brownies and Rainbows in a word game of unscrambling the names of thirty countries where guiding takes place. This was an interesting game in which even the youngest of girls were able to identify jumbled up country names. Well done to the Rainbows.

The afternoon closed with a sing-song followed by the Units' closing songs - Girl Guide 'Taps', Brownie 'Bells' and Rainbows' Goodbye song. And so ended a very enjoyable afternoon.

FARM NEWS
(The latest from Green Mountain)

Ginger and Henrietta and all at the farm wish to thank Caz, Brendan , Robin and Robert for all their help a few weeks ago.

Ginger is now a chunky 9lb with elephant ears and a mind of her own. She loves Lion, but we are not too sure that this affection is being returned, as Lion has been looking rather traumatised since her arrival.

At 6.30pm last Thursday, the farm, against all odds, took delivery of thirteen piglets. Unfortunately two did not survive the journey, however the remaining eleven are thriving.

Hash Trash
Hash No.737

ASCENSION PREMIERSHIP 1998/99
By Crocky

Another case of almost but not quite enough to Two Boats as they failed to take even a point again on Sunday. Travellers fielded new striker Iggy, who added the cutting thrust up front to go with their industrious midfield work. In the first half the strong wind favoured Travellers but Two Boats defended well and were more than happy to go into the break at 0-0. In the second half the boys from Two Boats took the lead from a vicious shot by Harts winger Alonzo Henry. When the Travellers defence backed off to defend a free kick, Chris ‘Egg-shell’ Benjamin played the ball short to Alonzo who unleashed a rocket from all of 35 yards. Keeper Nicky ‘Antone’ got his hands to the ball but couldn’t stop it crossing the line. It seemed Two Boats were getting on top, but led by their captain tenacious Dean Collis in midfield Travellers fought back with true grit. A moment of cool skill and determination brought them back into the game when defender Derek O’Conner surged down the right wing, into the box and unselfishly pulled the cross back for Iggy to lash the ball into the roof of the net. Two Boats seemed to buckle slightly but regained their composure for a spirited finish. Chris ‘Governor’ George played a cracking game in midfield for Two Boats, as did Gavin Youde marshalling the defence. Young Geordie ‘Cole’ Peters worked hard up front but the experienced Travellers defender Peter Young kept him well away from the danger area. As the game went into stoppage time Travellers piled on the pressure and from a left wing corner Dean Collis headed home the winner on 95 minutes. The debate on whether the ball would have gone in if Dean had been facing the right way goes on! The boys in blue now go on to meet Georgetown on Sunday and if the postponed game results go their way they stand just as good a chance as anyone to now lift the district cup. Favourites by a whisker still, though, are the US Base.

38 T Reynolds (Travellers) - 30 A Bennett (Harts) - 13 N Thomas(G/twn) - 10 J Benjamin(B/boys), A Piesse(Trvlrs) - 9 M Joshua(G/twn)

S Henry(Harts) 8 A Thomas(B/boys), - 7 M Vickers(G/town), C Young(TBR) - 6 N John(G/twn), A Henry(Harts)- 5 C Green(B/Bys)

J Williams, T Leo(Roustabts), B Minto(Trvlrs) -4 D Henry(G/town), R Joshua(Harts), D Henry(TBR) D Collis(Trvlrs) –

Fixtures:
Wed 24 Feb: 5pm – US Base v Georgetown – (postponed game to be played at Long Beach)

See who makes it to the top of the table as US Base and Georgetown go head to head on Wednesday. Can Two Boats proved their worth and take out US Base on Saturday. Will the winning end for Travellers as Georgetown will be hoping to be in the hunt for the District honours.

From the On-Line Editor
Nathan Prince

This week sees The Islander linking up with the Falkland Islands News Network (FINN) as a member of the South Atlantic Remote Territories Media Association (SARTMA).

It is envisaged that all the South Atlantic newspapers will eventually become members as they come on-line.

We will still remain a completely independent paper and no great format changes are expected. However, we will be co-operating more fully with FINN and other members (as and when they come on-line) to pool some of our resources and produce interesting, relevant and better quality articles for the citizens of the S.Atlantic Islands.

Sun 21 Feb	Travellers	2	Two Boats	1
5pm	Iggy, D Collis,		A Henry
	Booked: D Collis
	Referee: T Reynolds		Man of the Match: Chris George (Two Boats)

	Pld	Won	Lst	Dw	GF	GA	GD	Points
US Base	1	1	0	0	7	1	6	3
Georgetown	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
Travellers	2	1	1	0	3	8	-5	3
Two Boats	2	0	2	0	1	5	-4	0

Knockout	The draw for the knockout competition will take place at 8pm sharp, at the Saint’s Club on Wednesday 24 February. All team captains are urged to have a representative present, however, we will not be waiting around. Draw will be at 8pm.
Referees:	Don’t forget to pass on results to me as soon as possible after games. Tel:4587. Latest Monday morning.

The Islander - Thursday 25^th February 1999

BABY THOMAS ARRIVES AT GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL

Father Keith Writes

The Met Office Weather Report

LETTERS

Administrator's Forum: meeting of 16^th February, 1999

GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS
CELEBRATE THINKING DAY

NEWS FROM ASCENSION AUXILIARY AIRFIELD
By Maj Jeff Lowdermilk

FARM NEWS
(The latest from Green Mountain)

Hash Trash
Hash No.737

ASCENSION PREMIERSHIP 1998/99
By Crocky

From the On-Line Editor
Nathan Prince

	On Monday 22nd February 1999 at 12:16pm, baby Thomas Ernest was born at Georgetown Hospital to proud parents Pamela and Clarence Roberts.
Thomas weighed in at 5lb 10½oz. Mother and baby are both well and suffered no complications. Pam and Clarence would like to thank all the hospital staff, especially Sue MacEwan and Hazel Thomas for their professionalism, help and kindness throughout the birth.

Sat 20 Feb	Georgetown	US Base
5pm	Game postponed – scheduled for Wednesday 24 February 1999

The Islander - Thursday 25th February 1999

BABY THOMAS ARRIVES AT GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL

Father Keith Writes

The Met Office Weather Report

LETTERS

Administrator's Forum: meeting of 16th February, 1999

GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS CELEBRATE THINKING DAY

NEWS FROM ASCENSION AUXILIARY AIRFIELD By Maj Jeff Lowdermilk

FARM NEWS (The latest from Green Mountain)

Hash Trash Hash No.737

ASCENSION PREMIERSHIP 1998/99 By Crocky

From the On-Line Editor Nathan Prince

The Islander - Thursday 25^th February 1999

Administrator's Forum: meeting of 16^th February, 1999

GUIDES, BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS
CELEBRATE THINKING DAY

NEWS FROM ASCENSION AUXILIARY AIRFIELD
By Maj Jeff Lowdermilk

FARM NEWS
(The latest from Green Mountain)

Hash Trash
Hash No.737

ASCENSION PREMIERSHIP 1998/99
By Crocky

From the On-Line Editor
Nathan Prince