RSSLatest www.tristandc.com website updates
Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Shipping Schedules |
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| Schedules and fares for the few ships that regularly travel between Cape Town and Tristan da Cunha. 23-Jul-2026 |
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7th July 2026 Storm Recovery Update Two Weeks On |
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| Two weeks after Tristan's hurricane-force storm, things are slowly improving, although there is much left to do. 22-Jul-2026 |
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Chief Islander thanks UK minister for crisis help |
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| On-Line meeting on the 16th July 2026 links Tristan with Westminster 17-Jul-2026 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Cruise Ships |
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| Details of cruise ships that regularly or occasionally visit Tristan da Cunha. 16-Jul-2026 |
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Postscript to the Hantavirus Outbreak |
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| Tristan is finally back to where is started before recent the hantavirus outbreak. 15-Jul-2026 |
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Aftermath of the 7th July 2026 Storm |
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| Many buildings were damaged by the storm, but despite some narrow escapes everyone is safe. Initial repairs are underway. 8-Jul-2026 |
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Damaging Storm hits Tristan, 7th July 2026 |
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| Tristan was hit with damaging hurricane-force winds on the 7th July 2026, expected to continue overnight. 7-Jul-2026 |
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Tristan sea safety prominent at Red Ensign Conference |
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| Safety information and resources shared across the ocean at the 2026 conference in Bermuda. 5-Jul-2026 |
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Page Updated: Population Update |
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| Up to date population figures for Tristan da Cunha's 222 islanders, broken down by family and gender. 3-Jul-2026 |
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MFV Edinburgh's June-July 2026 Voyage |
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| The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 3rd July 2026. 3-Jul-2026 |
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Stamp issue: 250th Anniversary of US Declaration of Independence |
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| Stamps commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by the United States of America. 26-Jun-2026 |
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End of Hantavirus celebration party |
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| The Admin and his wife hosted a community party on the 20th June 2026 to celebrate the end of the hantavirus crisis on Tristan. 22-Jun-2026 |
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Tristan Forever wins Golden Horn |
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| International recognition at the 2026 Krakow Film Festival for Tristan film 16-Jun-2026 |
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Blue Belt celebrates ten years |
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| Tristan's Marine Protection Zone central at London event on World Oceans Day 2026. 11-Jun-2026 |
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha's Population History |
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| Charts showing the change over time in the historical population of Tristan da Cunha plotted using data from a database of historical records. 8-Jun-2026 |
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Joy as Tristanians arrive in Weymouth |
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| The four Tristan islanders who were potentially exposed to Hantavirus on the MV Hondius have completed their isolation period in the UK. 7-Jun-2026 |
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Hantavirus Isolation Update, 3rd June 2026 |
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| A public notice issued on the 3rd June 2026 details the isolation periods for people who were exposed to hantavirus cases. 6-Jun-2026 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Government Records |
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| This page provides downloads of Island Council minutes, public notices, budgets, and other official documents. 3-Jun-2026 |
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Tristan prominent during Overseas Territories Day |
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| Tristan Association Co-Chair and UK Respresentative attend prestigious London Overseas Territories Day events 2-Jun-2026 |
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Paratroopers' activities on Tristan while awaiting extraction |
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| The paratroopers dropped onto Tristan on the 9th May 2026 took part in community activities while waiting for HMS Medway to come and pick them up. 28-May-2026 |
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HMS Medway Departs after Successfully Exchanging Personnel |
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| Conditions improved enough on the 24th May 2026 for HMS Medway to embark returning paratroopers and disembark relief medics. 24-May-2026 |
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Hantavirus - The Next Steps, 23rd May 2026 |
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| HMS Medway arrived on the 22nd May 2026 to replace the military personnel who arrived by parachute on the 9th May with a civilian team. 23-May-2026 |
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Withdrawal of 2023 Commemorative Stamps |
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| The first three sets of stamps issued in 2023 are to be withdrawn at the end of June 2026. 19-May-2026 |
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An early chance to thank UK ministers for historic mission |
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| Tristan represented at State Opening of Parliament, 13th May 2026. 13-May-2026 |
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Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan da Cunha, 9th May 2026 |
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| More details and pictures have come in of the intrepid airdrop of urgent medical support sent to Tristan by the UK Government on the 9th May 2026. 12-May-2026 |
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First Ever Emergency Airdrop onto Tristan |
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| The first ever emergency airdrop of medical supplies and personnel onto Tristan took place on the 9th May 2026 as part of the UK Government's response to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak. 9-May-2026 |
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Public Notices Regarding the MV Hondius Hantavirus, 6th May 2026 |
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| Three public notices on the implications of the hantavirus outbreak for Tristan. 7-May-2026 |
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Suspected Hantavirus on the Cruise Ship MV Hondius |
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| Public notice regarding the public health implications of the outbreak of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which visited Tristan in April 2026 during her voyage. 4-May-2026 |
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Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Post Office |
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| The Post Office offers a full philatelic service for collectors, with regular issues of interesting and attractive stamps. 1-May-2026 |
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First full photograph of the 2025-2028 Island Council |
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| All eleven councillors together for first time since the 2025 election. 29-Apr-2026 |
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Death Notice for Deanna Rogers |
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| Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Deanna Rogers, who passed away 5th April 2026, aged 17. 29-Apr-2026 |
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