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The Islander - October 1999 to February 2000 - Ascension Island News Archive


Issue Number

Date

Headline (in page order)

1473 24 Feb 2000
  • RMS back on station
  • Church News
  • News From the Administrator - (FCO approves grant for new bus, Donkeys and Fish)
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • From the SerCo Armourer - Wheel-Lock and Clock-Makers
  • Baby "Ellie" is born in the UK.
  • Letter from Tracy and Pete Stone
  • Hash Trash Report
  • Golf News
  • Ascension Island Premiership - Football News
1472 17 Feb 2000
  • Valentine Issue
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • News From the US Base
  • Fiscal and Economic Study; Visit by Consultants
  • "Hand Gonnes" and "Muskettes" - From the SerCo Armourer
  • Visit by RFA ship - Grey Rover
  • Potato Rain (A poem)
  • Hash Trash Report
  • Golf News
  • Ascension Island Premiership - Football News
1471 10 Feb 2000
  • Brief stop-over for royal visitor
  • Report on the Merlin Communications Millennium Charity Fund
  • Vigilant Ascension Island Fireman saves day
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • News From the US Base
  • St Helena Legislative Council report on the issues related to present St Helena economic crisis
  • The Citizen - Parliamentary Bill - Your help Needed!
  • School News - FCO donate £20,000 for new computers.
  • From the Administrator - Donkeys, Fish, Cats & Dogs......
  • Fire, Arrows & Fireships - From the SerCo Armourer
  • Jermain Benjamin Appeal - Thank You!
  • Hash Trash Report
  • T-shirt designers needed!
  • Golf News
  • Ascension Island Premiership - Football News
  • Live Ascension Island Web Cam - Update
1470 03 Feb 2000
  • Yacht drama ends - Sposmoker II finally sets sail
  • Royal visitor arrives (H.R.H. Princess Alexandra)
  • School News
  • RMS St.Helena Update
  • Police News
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Article from the SerCo Armourer (Crossbows)
  • Last run for Saturday Club
  • The Climate of Ascension
  • Hash Trash
1469 27 Jan 2000
  • Melinda Tide calls at Ascension
  • From the Administrator
  • Ascension Island Web Cam goes LIVE
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • A Letter From Bishop John Salt OGS
  • News From the US Base
  • Police News
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Article from the SerCo Armourer
  • Letter From Jermaine Benjamin
  • MV Caronia visits Ascension
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1468 20 Jan 2000
  • The Texas Scramble winners (Golf)
  • Merlin Communications - new sponsors for The Islander
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • Report of the Commonwealth Parlimentary Association visit to St Helena and Ascension Island
  • School Teacher Job Vacancy - applications invited
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Article from the SerCo Armourer
  • Golf News
  • Hash Trash report
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1467 13 Jan 2000
  • Ascension Island Heritage Society
  • From The Administrator
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • Letters to the Editor
  • News from the U.S. Base
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • News from the SerCo Armourer
  • Shipping News from Curnows
  • AISPCA News
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1466 06 Jan 2000
  • Picture from Ascension's Millennium Celebrations
  • Shipping News from The Administrator
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Boxing Day Raft Race
  • News from the SerCo Armourer
  • More Pictures from the Millennium Carnival Parade
  • School news from the Headteacher
1465 23 Dec 1999
  • Christmas message from the Police
  • Big plans for Millennium celebrations
  • St Helena's Royal Charter
  • News from The Administrator
  • Letters (Several about Danni Clifford)
  • Letter from The Administrator in response to letter published in 9 Dec edition
  • News from the U.S. Base
  • A couple of articles from the SerCo Armourer
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • AISPCA News
  • Two Boats School - Christmas Play review/photos
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • School news from the Headteacher
  • St Helenian RAF member gains award
  • Pierhead to get an Internet web cam?
  • Britain's oldest TA Regiment on exercise on Ascension Island
  • Hash Trash Report
1464 16 Dec 1999
  • Beauties in Abundance
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • News On Danni Clifford
  • Reader's letters and how to send Christmas greetings to islanders
  • Little Miss Millennium Contest
  • TheWorld Seen Through The Eyes of a Beauty Judge
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Two Boats Club - Kids Christmas Party
  • Extract From Hansard of 8th December
  • Serpentines and Corned Power -(By the SerCo Armourer)
  • Farewell Letter from John & Gabrielle Cavana
  • From the Administrator
  • Hash Trash Report
  • Memories of a First Hash
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1463 9 Dec 1999
  • Busy times for Ascension Island Cub Scouts!
  • News on Jermaine Benjamin
  • Cable & Wireless introduce local phone charges
  • News of the RMS St Helena and the ships replacing her service
  • Reader's letters and how to send Christmas greetings to islanders
  • News from the U.S. Base
  • An expensive business - Cannon making (By the SerCo Armourer)
  • Extract from The Citizen on citizenship in St Helena
  • Interview with Head of Overseas Territories. (Citizenship)
  • Father Keith Writes....... Church News
  • Turtle Project: Season Off to a Slow Start
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • School News by the Headteacher
  • New Stamp Issue - Cable & Wireless Centenary
  • Hash Trash Report
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1462 2 Dec 1999
  • Latest RMS St. Helena news
  • Serco Firefighter wins Award
  • News from the Serco Armourer
  • St. Helena Island No. 49 December 1999 - The Eclipse
  • Church news from Father Keith
  • Darwin Initiative Turtle Project Set for 1999/2000 Season
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • AISPCA News
  • Presentation of Historical Document To Ascension Island Heritage Society
  • School News
  • Hash Trash report
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1461 25 Nov 1999
  • Latest RMS St. Helena news
  • Young Danni Clifford is receiving treatment in Capetown
  • Speech by Prime Minister at the Lord Mayor's Banquet
  • Church news from Father Keith
  • Notices by the Administrator - Turtles and Shipping
  • Radio St. Helena Xmas Programme
  • School News
  • Hash Trash report
1460 18 Nov 1999
  • Top Children's TV prize for Andreas
  • Panic on St Helena as RMS breaks down
  • St Helena goes hungry after supply ship fails (from The Times)
  • Presentation of a large model of the Maersk Ascension to island museum
  • Letter from the Administrator
  • Letters - Update on Danni Clifford
  • St Helena Citizenship update - Overseas Territories Consultative Council Meeting - 19 October
  • Church news from Father Keith
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
  • Hash Trash report
1459 11 Nov 1999
  • Dew Pond Run results
  • Walking to Dampiers Drip
  • Father Keith writes
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Hash Trash
  • Golf News
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1458 04 Nov 1999
  • Christening of baby Adam James Fowler
  • Happy 1st Birthday The Islander - Internet Edition
  • Extract from St.Helena News - Emergency Medical Evacuation for Danni Clifford
  • Extract from Prime Minister's Question time in the House of Commons
  • From the Administrator
  • Beckett and Straw announce Government's plans for millennium bug
  • Cable and Wireless Centenary 1899-1999
  • Sky Gazing
  • Letter from Scott Moss - St.Helena Airstrip
  • Halloween Party Extravaganza
  • Father Keith writes
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • News from the US Base
  • Saints Club skittles and billiard results
  • Hash Trash
  • Golf News
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1457 28 Oct 1999
  • SerCo employee receives the Award of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chiefs commendation
  • Home Office minister in London says Saints will not have their British citizenship until 2001
  • Letters (some grumbles from a recent tourist)
  • RSPB lady visits Ascension
  • News from the US Base
  • Father Keith writes
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • School News from the Headteacher
  • Ascension Premiership - Football news
1456 21 Oct 1999
  • Golf Open results - Amongst The Trophies With Sandbagger
  • Wedding of Sue MacEwan to Neil MacFall
  • News from US Base
  • Fr. Keith Writes.
  • Overseas Territories Consultative Council 19-20 Oct
  • Letter from Lady Ryder
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Hash Trash report
  • Ascension Premiership update
1455 14 Oct 1999
  • Civilian Flights To Be Allowed to Ascension
  • First Official Visit To Ascension By St.Helena Governor
  • Fr. Keith Writes.
  • Interview With The H.E. Governor
  • From The Administrator
  • Extract From Independent Newspaper
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • School News
  • Hash Trash report
  • Amongst The Trophies With Sandbagger
1454 7 Oct 1999
  • Interview with the members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: Lord Waddington, Bob Russell, John Cummings
  • St Helenians need YOUR help for citizenship
  • A Point of Clarification from the manager of AIS in response to a letter published last week
  • Review of Georgetown shop operation
  • Fr. Keith Writes.
  • Cable & Wireless Management Changes
  • News from U.S. Base.
  • New stamp issue - Christmas 1999
  • The Met Office Weather Report and Metchat
  • Hash Trash report
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