Articles published in September 2009
  43 articles published

1: Two Boats School - Interview with New Teachers - Ascension (Education) - 24.09.2009

Hello Readers, There have been two new members of staff that have joined us this year: Mr Chipp and Miss Roberts. We interviewed them on their first thoughts about coming to Ascension Island as part as our ASDAN course.

2: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 24.09.2009

Saving Ascension’s endemic plants from extinction - These are two of the Ascension’s six endemic plants. All six are all currently on the IUCN Red List of threatened plant species.

3: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 24.09.2009

Dear Readers...

4: EXCO REPORT 35 (St Helena) – 15th September 2009 - Ascension (Government) - 24.09.2009

Today’s Exco had only one substantive item on the agenda and that was my report to Executive Councillors following my recent visit to the UK.

5: Hash Trash No: 1276 - Ascension (Sport) - 24.09.2009

It was with some trepidation that some hashers made their way to Scouts camp.

6: Mystery Interview - Ascension (People) - 24.09.2009

Where were you born? Here

7: Press Release - St Helena - Ascension (Education) - 24.09.2009

Giselle Richards Qualifies with Masters Degree

8: Island Council Meeting, Council Chamber, Georgetown, Tuesday 3rd March 2009 - Ascension (Government) - 24.09.2009

The Island Council met on Tuesday September 8th at 0930 in the Council Chamber.

9: New's from St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 24.09.2009

Dear Readers, This week’s Gospel is taken from Mark Chapter 9 Verses 30-37.

10: Refrigeration Mechanic/Electrician Trainee Electrician General Operative (POL) - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 17.09.2009

Interserve Defence on Ascension Island requires the services of a Refrigeration Mechanic/Electrician, Trainee Electrician and General Operative (POL) to work on the Ascension Island Base.

11: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 17.09.2009

For the next two Sundays the services in St. Mary’s will be conducted by the Lay Ministers as I will on leave in the United Kingdom for about five weeks.

12: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 17.09.2009

The Ascension Island Conservation Department are working in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew on an OTEP funded Endemic Plants project.

13: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 17.09.2009

Dear Readers We are still searching for Volunteers to add to The Islander Rota.

14: Thank You & Farewell - Ascension (People) - 17.09.2009

We at The Islander would like to say a big Thank You to Steve Bassi, for the considerable time and effort he devoted to Editing this paper.

15: “EMERGENCY REPORTING 6333” - Ascension (Government) - 17.09.2009

The Ascension Island Government (AIG) Fire & Sea Rescue Service (F&SRS) has recently received a number of both general enquiry and wrong number calls via the emergency reporting line 6333.

16: Evening Classes at Two Boats School - Ascension (Education) - 17.09.2009

I am pleased to confirm that the following evening classes will be running this year.

17: School Page - Ascension (Education) - 17.09.2009

Every week we try to make sure that the community knows what we are up to at school via the Islander newspaper.

18: School Info Week 3 - Ascension (Education) - 17.09.2009

Dear Parents/Guardians, If you have not already done so can you please sign and return the parental permissions slips which were sent home last week.

19: REPORT FROM GOVERNOR IN THE UK – 4th September 2009 - Ascension (Government) - 17.09.2009

The climate in the UK both meteorologically and politically is pretty grim.

20: Press Release - St. Helena - Ascension (Press Release) - 17.09.2009

The Registration Officer has received applications from 85 people to have their names added to the 2009 Register of Electors.

21: Hash Trash - Hash No: 1275 - Ascension (Sport) - 17.09.2009

The sea was a little choppy at IDL hut and there were a few pre-hashers who had made the most of them with their boogie boards – sorry you didn’t join us for the hash.

22: The Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 17.09.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 20-Sep-09

23: This Weeks Mystery Person - Ascension (People) - 17.09.2009

Where were you born? Dagenham

24: Press Release - Another UNDP Project for St Helena - Ascension (Press Release) - 17.09.2009

St Helena has secured funds from the United Nations to continue with more workplace training for the long term unemployed, particularly those with a disability.

25: VACANCY FOR A YOUNG WORKER - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 17.09.2009

The Ascension Island Government has a vacancy for a Young Worker. Applications are invited from interested young persons (both males and females) between the ages of 16 and 17 years old.

26: Battle Of Britain Service - Ascension (Internet News) - 17.09.2009

AFTER THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE, WHICH WAS HELD IN ST MARY’S CHURCH,

27: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 10.09.2009

Hello Readers...

28: St Helena Government - response to the DFID consultation on Access - Ascension (Government) - 10.09.2009

The St Helena Government has today published its response to the DFID consultation document on access for St Helena.

29: Two Boats School - Week 1 03/09/09 - Ascension (Education) - 10.09.2009

Dear Parents/Guardians,

30: Met Office Ascension Island Base - Ascension (Met Office) - 10.09.2009

The Met Office Weather Report

31: News From St Mary's Church - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 10.09.2009

There are times we can get very impatient. When we ask for something we look to have it right away. We believe our time is our own and when we have to wait we become frustrated.

32: Ascension Island Conservation Department - Ascension (Conservation) - 10.09.2009

Conservation News...

33: Hash Trash No: 1274 - Ascension (Sport) - 10.09.2009

Word had got around that this was not to be a child friendly hash so it was the older hardier fools who came along for the on-on.

34: NEW STAMP ISSUE - Release Date: 7th September 2009 - Ascension (Government) - 10.09.2009

Introduced Species – Joseph Dalton Hooker -

35: Goodbye from Peter and Jean - Ascension (Letters) - 10.09.2009

Dear Editor, We will be retiring in St Helena on Wednesday 9th September, and would like to publicly through the Islander say goodbye.

36: Police Report - Ascension (Law and Order) - 03.09.2009

By the time you have read this, seat belt legislation has come into force. Leading up to this enactment of the legislation, awareness was created through the Islander, giving you an opportunity to comment on the proposed legislation.

37: Met Office Weather Report - Ascension (Met Office) - 03.09.2009

Statistics for the week ending Monday 6-Sep-09

38: Stores Assistant - Ascension (Job Vacancy) - 03.09.2009

The Ascension Island Government is seeking to recruit a Stores Assistant to work in the Central Stores

39: Church News - Ascension (Religion/Church) - 03.09.2009

As many of you are already aware I will be off Island from 18 September 2009 to 18 October.

40: Girl Guiding - Ascension Island - Ascension (Internet News) - 03.09.2009

The 1st Ascension Girlguiding Money Raffle Draw took place at the SMC Beach Hut on Sunday 30th August at 10:15 p.m.

41: From The Editors - Ascension (Letters) - 03.09.2009

Hello Readers Hope you all enjoyed the long weekend off.

42: Happy Birthday to Owen - Ascension (People) - 03.09.2009

To our Darling Son Owen Happy 4th Birthday for 3rd September

43: PUBLIC NOTICE - Pierhead Gate - Ascension (Government) - 03.09.2009

Recently Install at Entrance to the Pierhead is a double Barrier to support control of Vehicles during ship operations.