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Admin’s (very short) visit to Cape Town, January 2026

Due to shipping delays, Philip Kendall had to condense three days of Cape Town meetings to nine hours.
17-Jan-2026
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha Government Recruitment Privacy Notice

This privacy policy only applies to the Tristan da Cunha Government recruitment procedures.
16-Jan-2026
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Government Records

This page provides downloads of Island Council minutes, public notices, budgets, and other official documents.
16-Jan-2026
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Audacious Capture of Tristan da Cunha's Administrator and Wife

A large group of masked men kidnapped the Tristan Administrator and his wife on the 31st December 2025.
10-Jan-2026
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MFV Edinburgh's November 2025 to January 2026 Voyage

The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 8th January 2026.
10-Jan-2026
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Page Updated: Population Update

Up to date population figures for Tristan da Cunha's 221 islanders, broken down by family and gender.
8-Jan-2026
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Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sails by

The sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior sailed by Tristan on the 5th January 2026
6-Jan-2026
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St Mary's School End of Term Report, December 2025

A party and an awards ceremony were held at the school before it closed for the Christmas break.
3-Jan-2026
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Christmas on Tristan 2025

Everything closes on Tristan for the three week Christmas and New Year break, but there is plenty happening.
27-Dec-2025
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Return visit of the yacht SV Urchin, December 2025

The yacht SV Urchin visited Tristan on the 16th December 2025, bringing the Inaccessible Island flax eradication team.
22-Dec-2025
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MFV Lance's November-December 2025 Voyage

The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 5th December 2025.
5-Dec-2025
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Death Notice for Patrick Rogers

Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Patrick Rogers, who passed away 17th November 2025, aged 67.
2-Dec-2025
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Finance in focus, and Tristan friends gather, as JMC concludes

Chief Islander takes part again by internet-link
28-Nov-2025
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Recognition for Tristan, and a meeting with the King in JMC Week

Chief Islander joins discussions live from Tristan Council Chamber
27-Nov-2025
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Parliament focus on day 2 of JMC Week

Foreign Secretary meets OT leaders
27-Nov-2025
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Visits by the SH Diana and FV Antarctic Sea

Visits by the cruise liner SH Diana and the krill trawler Antarctic Sea on the 20th November 2025 made for a lively day on Tristan.
26-Nov-2025
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JMC Week begins with key London meetings

Tristan plays a key role
25-Nov-2025
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Last Withdrawal of 2022 Commemorative Stamp Issues

The last three sets of stamps issued in 2022 are to be withdrawn in December 2025.
25-Nov-2025
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The SA Agulhas II's Second Visit of 2025

Unusually, the SA Agulhas II made a second visit to Tristan this year, primarily chartered to bring contractors and equipment, but bringing some visitors too.
25-Nov-2025
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King's Day 2025

This year, King's Day was held on the 14th November 2025.
22-Nov-2025
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Chief Islander speaks to UK OT Minister

On-line call links Tristan with Westminster
21-Nov-2025
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Second SA Agulhas II voyage to Tristan of 2025

The SA Agulhas II departed Tristan on the 17th November 2025.
17-Nov-2025
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Guy Fawkes Night on Tristan da Cunha

The 2025 annual bonfire celebrations on Tristan.
12-Nov-2025
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Card payments now possible on Tristan

The first card payment machines became operational on Tristan on the 5th November 2025.
11-Nov-2025
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Island Remembrance Sunday 2025

Joint community service at St Joseph's Catholic Church this year
10-Nov-2025
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Tristan at the heart of UK Remembrance

Tristan Government UK Representative lays Joint OT wreath at the Cenotaph
9-Nov-2025
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Tristan’s week of Remembrance begins in Westminster

Chris Carnegy plants cross on behalf of the island community
6-Nov-2025
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Pictures of Halloween 2025 on Tristan

Pictures taken as the children went round the settlement in fancy dress at Halloween.
6-Nov-2025
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Tristan penguins checking in

Penguins send a message from their new home.
2-Nov-2025
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Stamp issue: Dogs Part 1

Stamps featuring dog breeds found on Tristan.
31-Oct-2025
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Retirement of Teresa Green

Teresa Green retired from the dental team at Camogli Hospital on the 7th October 2025.
30-Oct-2025
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Visit of Fortuna Managing Director James Wallace

Strong first links made with the Falklands Fishing Company
27-Oct-2025
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Stamp issue: 70th Anniversary of Gough Island Scientific Survey

Stamps celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Gough Island Scientific Survey, 1955-56.
25-Oct-2025
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The SA Agulhas II 2025 voyage visitors' second week on Tristan

With the ship's annual visit shortened this year, visitors packed a lot into their second week on Tristan.
23-Oct-2025
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MFV Edinburgh's August-October 2025 Voyage

The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 18th October 2025.
18-Oct-2025
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Stamp issue: Scenes from Tristan da Cunha - Landscapes

Stamps featuring Tristan da Cunha landscapes.
17-Oct-2025
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2025 SA Agulhas II Voyage

The SA Agulhas II departed Tristan on Thursday 9th October 2025.
10-Oct-2025
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Volcano Witness History on the BBC

A short programme about the 1961 volcanic eruption was broadcast on the BBC World Service on the 8th October 2025 as part of it's 'Witness History' series.
9-Oct-2025
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Death Notice for Gerry Repetto

Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Gerry Repetto, who passed away on the 2nd October 2025, aged 80.
8-Oct-2025
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Blue Belt Programme

The Blue Belt Programme aims to create marine conservations zones around the UK's Overeas Territories, including the Tristan da Cunha group of islands.
3-Oct-2025
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