Articles published in July 2008
  41 articles published

1: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 31.07.2008

Jesus taught many things about the Kingdom of Heaven using parables.

2: ASCENSION ISLAND A BRITISH BEACON OF DEMOCRACY - Ascension (Letters) - 31.07.2008

The 1999 White Paper directed: "The people of the Overseas Territories must exercise the greatest possible control over their own lives.

3: From the Editors Page - Ascension (Letters) - 31.07.2008

Dear Readers, After five (mostly) sunny years on Ascension, it is now our turn to bid our island friends farewell. We figure the time will come for all of us.

4: Taxation On Empty Property - Ascension (Letters) - 31.07.2008

Dear Editor, I write to object strongly against the proposed tax to be levied on empty property owned by St Helenians working overseas based on the rental value of these properties.

5: GIRLGUIDERS’ GOODBYES TO BENJAMIN & BENNETT! - Ascension (People) - 31.07.2008

As members of the 1st Ascension Girlguiding Unit head for pastures new,

6: Hash Trash - Number 1219 - Ascension (Sport) - 31.07.2008

The usual warnings – which included telling Hashers about certain Hash marks called Circle Checks...

7: ACCESS PROJECT – PRESS RELEASE FROM ST. HELENA GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Government) - 31.07.2008

ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS POST AIRPORT - It has always been known that St Helena will require the services of a suitable replacement sea freight option with,

8: Press Release - Discussions to Commence on Human Rights - Ascension (Government) - 31.07.2008

Discussions will soon commence on how to build capacity in St Helena to address Human Rights with the arrival of a Human Rights Project Coordinator from the Commonwealth Foundation.

9: VACANCY - HOUSEMAID AT THE RESIDENCY - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 31.07.2008

The Ascension Island Government requires the services of a Housemaid to assist in the smooth and efficient running of the Administrator's Residence at Green Mountain.

10: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 31.07.2008

A few days ago, an especially hard-working and congenial group of volunteers led by Simon Croson from the RAF, came out to help the Conservation Department.

11: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 17.07.2008

It was the Young Farmer’s Club that had been formed back on St. Helena some years ago that gave some of our young boys an opportunity of learning something about gardening.

12: From The Editors Page - Ascension (Letters) - 17.07.2008

Hi Readers, Yet another bumper issue. Hopefully have not missed anything out this week. Have a good week.

13: Fishing Competition, 5th and 6th July - Ascension (Letters) - 17.07.2008

St Mary’s Church Council would like to thank the organisers of the Fishing Competition held on the weekend of the 5th and 6th July.

14: Farewell to Ellick Family & Country Boys Band - Ascension (People) - 17.07.2008

Farewell to Ellick family who will be departing Ascension next week, and The Country Boys & guest singer Anna Henry in fine form last Friday night at the VT Mess

15: Hash Trash No. lots and lots! - Ascension (Sport) - 17.07.2008

On a soggy Saturday afternoon it was a good crowd who had turned out for Irish Whisky’s last hash.

16: ST HELENA AIRPORT PROJECT - PRESS RELEASE - Ascension (Government) - 17.07.2008

ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD VISIT UPDATE - 2008. As you are already aware, within the scope of the airport project, we are proposing to build a haul road which will run through Rupert’s Valley.

17: Conservation Weekly - Ascension (Conservation) - 17.07.2008

WATCH OUT… Due to all of the recent rain, there have been a lot of land crabs on the roads lately.

18: BOAT FISHING COMPETITION ON ASCENSION ISLAND - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.07.2008

A boat fishing competition organised by David (Noddy) Lawrence in aid of St. Mary’s Church funds took place on Saturday 5th July and Sunday 6th July.

19: FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SELECT COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENT (04 JULY 2008) - Ascension (Internet News) - 10.07.2008

Except for purposes of tourism, it is impossible to stay on Ascension Island without a job contract. There are also restrictions on housing and business ownership.

20: News From St. Marys - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 10.07.2008

Rich Tochtrop ,who I am sure many of you will remember, along with David (Noddy) Lawrence, were among the first to organise the annual fishing competition which was held either before or after the Ascension Day Fair.

21: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 10.07.2008

This will be my last “News From The Grotto” for a while since I am going out on vacation on this week’s plane.

22: Letter From Mr Lawson Henry - Ascension (Letters) - 10.07.2008

The long awaited report from the Foreign Affairs Select Committee on the Overseas Territories has been released.

23: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 10.07.2008

Hi Readers, Another bumper edition again this week.

24: Goodbye From Ian Close - Ascension (Letters) - 10.07.2008

I would just like to say “Au revoir”

25: HASH TRASH No ??????? - Ascension (Sport) - 10.07.2008

We’d been promised a nice short hash since it was the 4th of July celebration at the base, but apparently the hares have short memories!

26: Police Activity Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 10.07.2008

Last week there were a mention of the Lion Intoxilyzer 8000 encompass with the Lion Alcolmeters 500 and the Speed laser SL 700 legislation has now been passed for enactment?

27: Press Release - Bonus for 99 SHG Employees - Ascension (Government) - 10.07.2008

The St Helena Government has awarded £50 bonuses to 99 members of staff. This includes all persons who were involved in carrying out, in adverse weather conditions, the recent clean-up operations necessitated by the flash floods.

28: Press Release - TOURISM COMMISSIONER POSITION TO BE RE-ADVERTISED - Ascension (Government) - 10.07.2008

The Tourism Commissioner position will shortly be re-advertised.

29: Conservation Weekly - HYDROPONICS SITE: 14 MONTHS AND COUNTING… - Ascension (Conservation) - 10.07.2008

In May 2007, the AIG Conservation Department first started work clearing Mexican thorn from the old hydroponics site.

30: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.07.2008

It was a pleasure to have live music once again for our ‘Songs of Praise’ that attracted just over eighty people in the congregation that included the Girl Guides who also took part on Sunday morning.

31: News From The Grotto - Thought For The Week - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.07.2008

The past few weeks have been incredibly busy for me. I am going out on my long summer vacation in a week, and have lots of projects to tie up before I go.

32: School Leavers and Brownie Adventures - Ascension (People) - 03.07.2008

The evening of Saturday 28th June saw Two Boats Club Restaurant decorated beautifully for the Year 11’s leaving dinner party. And the 1st Ascension Brownie Guides recently trekked out to Dampier’s Drip, continuing their adventures on the way to their Culture Badge.

33: Met Office Ascension Island Base - The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 03.07.2008

Statistics for the week ending Monday 30 June 2008

34: Hash No: Confused again - Ascension (Sport) - 03.07.2008

Loads of hashers turned up behind the VC to celebrate Wild Oats’ final hash on Ascension.

35: CONSTITUTION OF ST HELENA, ASCENSION AND TRISTAN DA CUNHA - Ascension (Government) - 03.07.2008

DRAFT FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION OF 25 JUNE 2008

36: Audit of Port of Georgetown and Port Security Training - Ascension (Government) - 03.07.2008

Following the introduction in July 2004 of the International Ship and Port Security Code Ascension had to undergo an Audit and prepare a Port Security Plan in order for the Port operations to comply with the code and gain accreditation.

37: PUBLIC CONSULTATION - Revised Island Council Ordinance - Ascension (Government) - 03.07.2008

As part of the ongoing public consultation regarding the future for democracy on Ascension, a revised Island Council Ordinance has been drafted. The draft addresses points that have been raised previously concerning the role and structure of an Island Council. Comments are sought from the public on the new draft Ordinance.

38: TB School - Week 34/35 June 30th - Ascension (Education) - 03.07.2008

Dear Parent/Guardian, We have had some problems with our photocopier so this is two weeks worth of news at once.

39: VACANCY - PEST CONTROL ASSISTANT - ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 03.07.2008

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a Pest Control Assistant. The post is within the Environmental Health Section of the Works & Services Department and reports directly to the Environmental Health Technician.

40: Join us at Temptations - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 03.07.2008

Georgetown’s newest Café (in the old Reflections building)

41: Conservation Weekly - MASKED BOOBY - Ascension (Conservation) - 03.07.2008

If you are walking near Hummock Point, keep on the lookout for this bird. The masked booby above has a nest with a new chick located close to the path.