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Hantavirus - The Next Steps, 23rd May 2026 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.
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Philip Kendall2026-05-23Withdrawal of 2023 Commemorative Stamps The first three sets of stamps issued in 2023 are to be withdrawn at the
end of June 2026.
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Iris Green2026-05-19An early chance to thank UK ministers for historic mission Tristan represented at State Opening of Parliament, 13th May 2026.
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Richard Grundy2026-05-13Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan da Cunha, 9th May 2026 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.
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Peter Millington2026-05-12Population Update Up to date population figures for Tristan da Cunha's 220 islanders, broken
down by family and gender.
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Cynthia Green2026-05-09First Ever Emergency Airdrop onto Tristan 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.
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Philip Kendall2026-05-09Public Notices Regarding the MV Hondius Hantavirus, 6th May 2026 Three public notices on the implications of the hantavirus outbreak for
Tristan.
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Philip Kendall2026-05-07End of 2026 First Term School Report News of teachers and prize-giving to students.
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Rhyanna Swain2026-05-06Suspected Hantavirus on the Cruise Ship MV Hondius 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.
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Philip Kendall2026-05-04MFV Lance's April-May 2026 Voyage The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 3rd May 2026.
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Cynthia Green2026-05-03Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Post Office The Post Office offers a full philatelic service for collectors, with
regular issues of interesting and attractive stamps.
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Peter Millington2026-05-01First full photograph of the 2025-2028 Island Council All eleven councillors together for first time since the 2025 election.
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Richard Grundy2026-04-29Death Notice for Deanna Rogers Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Deanna Rogers, who passed away
5th April 2026, aged 17.
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Hazel Carter2026-04-29New Page: Treasury and Finance Department Handles all Tristan's financial matters, including the budget, government
wages and purchasing, and provides banking services to islanders and
tourists.
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Paul Mapasure2026-04-23Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Government Departments Tristan da Cunha's day to day organisation is administered through a
number of Government Departments and the Fishing Factory.
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Richard Grundy2026-04-22Visit of the Cruise Ship MV Hondius, April 2026 The cruise ship MV Hondius visited Tristan for three days on the 14th-16th
April 2026.
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Kelly Green2026-04-21School presentations by Hondius cruise ship visitors Special gifts from Pieter Groen College in Katwijk
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Richard Grundy2026-04-20Tristan da Cunha Government Records This page provides downloads of Island Council minutes, public notices,
budgets, and other official documents.
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Sean Burns2026-04-20Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Visitors' Feedback Feedback from visitors to Tristan da Cunha.
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Peter Millington2026-04-16Aurora Australis seen from Tristan Southern Lights photographed on 20th January 2026
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Richard Grundy2026-04-14Visits of Yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica, Easter 2026 The yachts Amundsen and Vinson of Antarctica visited Tristan on the 8th
and 9th March 2026.
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Kelly Green2026-04-11Easter Egg Hunt and generous gifts from visitors Pupils receive presents and prizes
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Richard Grundy2026-04-10Overnight visit to Stony Beach Trip to mark calves and improve camping huts
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Richard Grundy2026-04-09Stamp issue: 100th Birth Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II Stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth
II in 2026.
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Peter Millington2026-04-07Tristan da Cunha Postage Rates 2026 Table of postage rates from mail from Tristan da Cunha, effective from 1st
May 2026.
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Peter Millington2026-04-03Visit of the Cruise Ship Silver Wind, March 2026 The cruise ship MV Silver Wind visited Tristan on the 29th March 2026.
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Kelly Green2026-03-31Tristan da Cunha Annual Gathering 2026 Report on the 2026 Annual Gathering at Southampton, where members
socialised, watched films, and visited stalls. Chris Carnegy gave a talk
on his experiences as Tristan's UK Representative.
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Peter Millington2026-03-30UK experts reach out to Tristan FCDO and British Expertise International link with Overseas Territories
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Richard Grundy2026-03-27Thatched house gets a new roof Traditional thatching using local flax
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Richard Grundy2026-03-26Visits by the cruise ships Silver Cloud and the SH Diana The cruise ship MV Silver Cloud visited Tristan from the 19th to 21st
March 2026, and was joined by the SH Diana on the 20th March
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Kelly Green|Philip Kendall2026-03-23MFV Lance's February-March 2026 Voyage The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 14th March 2026.
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Cynthia Green2026-03-17Tristan embraced by the Commonwealth 2026 Commonwealth Day report
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Richard Grundy2026-03-16Death Notice for Marion Green Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Marion Green, who passed away
1st March 2026, aged 66.
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Hazel Carter2026-03-12MFV Edinburgh's January-March 2026 Voyage The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 7th March 2026.
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Cynthia Green2026-03-11Visit of the Yacht Nebula The yacht SV Nebula visited Tristan from the 24th to the 28th February
2026.
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Kelly Green|Jenny Atherton|Greg Atherton2026-03-03Administrator's early 2026 trip overseas Covering important meetings and events
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Richard Grundy2026-02-28UK Lords learn about Tristan at evidence session in Parliament Important issues raised with the constituion committee on 25th February
2026
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Richard Grundy2026-02-27Special Visit by the SA Agulhas II The SA Agulhas II diverted to Tristan on the 23rd February 2026 to pick up
a medevac.
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Philip Kendall|Julia Gunther2026-02-23Visit on the Yacht Ecrin The yacht SV Ecrin visited Tristan from the 13th to the 15th February 2026
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Kelly Green|Odile Cesari|Julia Gunther2026-02-19'Tristan Forever' at the Berlinale 2026 Report from film premiere
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Richard Grundy2026-02-17Stamp issue: Scenes from Tristan da Cunha - Coast Stamps featuring the coast of Tristan da Cunha.
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Peter Millington2026-02-16Tristan Forever - Film Premiered at Berlin Film Festival Sell-out shows featured in festival's Panorama section
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Richard Grundy2026-02-15Birth of Wren Orion Gerber Birth of Tristan da Cunha baby Wren Orion Gerber to Janine Lavarello and
Christiaan Gerber on 4th February 2026.
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Cynthia Green|Christiaan Gerber2026-02-12Visits of the MS Hamburg and yacht SV Vineta, February 2026 The cruise ship MS Hamburg visited Tristan on the 2nd February 2026,
followed by the yacht Vineta on the 3rd February.
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Kelly Green|Julia Gunther2026-02-04Sheep Shearing Day, January 2026 The annual summer sheep shearing day took place on the 24th January 2026.
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Kelly Green|Julia Gunther2026-01-27February 2026 Tristan da Cunha Newsletter Contents of the 'Tristan da Cunha Newsletter', February 2026,
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Richard Grundy2026-01-25Admin’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.
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Philip Kendall2026-01-17New Page: Tristan da Cunha Government Recruitment Privacy Notice This privacy policy only applies to the Tristan da Cunha Government
recruitment procedures.
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Jean Caldwell2026-01-16Audacious 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.
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Philip Kendall|Julia Gunther2026-01-10MFV Edinburgh's November 2025 to January 2026 Voyage The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 8th January 2026.
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Cynthia Green2026-01-10Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior sails by The sailing vessel Rainbow Warrior sailed by Tristan on the 5th January
2026
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Philip Kendall2026-01-06St 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.
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Rhyanna Swain2026-01-03Christmas on Tristan 2025 Everything closes on Tristan for the three week Christmas and New Year
break, but there is plenty happening.
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Philip Kendall2025-12-27Return 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.
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Philip Kendall|Cynthia Green2025-12-22MFV Lance's November-December 2025 Voyage The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 5th December 2025.
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Cynthia Green2025-12-05Death Notice for Patrick Rogers Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Patrick Rogers, who passed away
17th November 2025, aged 67.
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Peter Millington2025-12-02Finance in focus, and Tristan friends gather, as JMC concludes Chief Islander takes part again by internet-link
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Richard Grundy2025-11-28Recognition for Tristan, and a meeting with the King in JMC Week Chief Islander joins discussions live from Tristan Council Chamber
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Richard Grundy2025-11-27Parliament focus on day 2 of JMC Week Foreign Secretary meets OT leaders
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Richard Grundy2025-11-27Visits 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.
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Nick Schönfeld|Philip Kendall|Julia Gunther|Fran Bryson2025-11-26JMC Week begins with key London meetings Tristan plays a key role
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Richard Grundy2025-11-25Last Withdrawal of 2022 Commemorative Stamp Issues The last three sets of stamps issued in 2022 are to be withdrawn in
December 2025.
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Iris Green2025-11-25The 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.
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Kelly Green2025-11-25King's Day 2025 This year, King's Day was held on the 14th November 2025.
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Philip Kendall|Kelly Green|Julia Gunther2025-11-22Chief Islander speaks to UK OT Minister On-line call links Tristan with Westminster
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Richard Grundy2025-11-21Second SA Agulhas II voyage to Tristan of 2025 The SA Agulhas II departed Tristan on the 17th November 2025.
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Cynthia Green2025-11-17Guy Fawkes Night on Tristan da Cunha The 2025 annual bonfire celebrations on Tristan.
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Kelly Green|Julia Gunther2025-11-12Card payments now possible on Tristan The first card payment machines became operational on Tristan on the 5th
November 2025.
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Philip Kendall2025-11-11Island Remembrance Sunday 2025 Joint community service at St Joseph's Catholic Church this year
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Richard Grundy2025-11-10Tristan at the heart of UK Remembrance Tristan Government UK Representative lays Joint OT wreath at the Cenotaph
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Richard Grundy2025-11-09Tristan’s week of Remembrance begins in Westminster Chris Carnegy plants cross on behalf of the island community
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Richard Grundy2025-11-06Pictures of Halloween 2025 on Tristan Pictures taken as the children went round the settlement in fancy dress at
Halloween.
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Julia Gunther2025-11-06Tristan penguins checking in Penguins send a message from their new home.
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Paul Culmsee2025-11-02Stamp issue: Dogs Part 1 Stamps featuring dog breeds found on Tristan.
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Peter Millington2025-10-31Retirement of Teresa Green Teresa Green retired from the dental team at Camogli Hospital on the 7th
October 2025.
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Vera Glass2025-10-30Visit of Fortuna Managing Director James Wallace Strong first links made with the Falklands Fishing Company
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Richard Grundy2025-10-27Stamp issue: 70th Anniversary of Gough Island Scientific Survey Stamps celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Gough Island Scientific
Survey, 1955-56.
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Peter Millington2025-10-25The 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.
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Kelly Green|Philip Kendall2025-10-23MFV Edinburgh's August-October 2025 Voyage The MFV Edinburgh departed Tristan on the 18th October 2025.
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Cynthia Green2025-10-18Stamp issue: Scenes from Tristan da Cunha - Landscapes Stamps featuring Tristan da Cunha landscapes.
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Peter Millington2025-10-172025 SA Agulhas II Voyage The SA Agulhas II departed Tristan on Thursday 9th October 2025.
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Cynthia Green2025-10-10Volcano 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.
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Peter Millington2025-10-09Obituary for Gerry Repetto Obituary for Tristan da Cunha islander Gerry Repetto, who passed away on
the 2nd October 2025, aged 80.
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Peter Millington2025-10-08Page 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.
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Peter Millington2025-10-03Page Updated: Wild Tristan da Cunha Its isolated location means that Tristan has a unique fauna and flora. It
is a globally important breeding ground for seals and seabirds, including
Rockhopper Penguins and Albatrosses.
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Richard Grundy2025-10-02Page Updated: Conservation documents available to download The Tristan da Cunha Conservation Department leads work to protect the
islands' wildlife and control alien invasive species.
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Richard Grundy2025-10-02Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Information for Visiting Ships and Yachts A guide to the local conditions and precautions that crews arriving by
ship or yacht at Tristan da Cunha need to be aware of.
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Richard Grundy2025-10-02New Page: Biosecurity Measures for Visiting Vessels Compulsory regulations to protect native species
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Lois Duff|Corrine Aldred2025-10-02MFV Lance's September-October 2025 Voyage The MFV Lance departed Tristan on the 2nd October 2025.
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Cynthia Green2025-10-02The SA Agulhas II 2025 voyage visitors' first week on Tristan With delays having shortened their stay, visitors on the SA Agulhas II
have had a busy week.
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Philip Kendall2025-09-30Impact of Trump's tariffs on Tristan's USA customers A recent executive order has led to a suspension of postal services to the
USA.
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Rachel Green2025-09-26Page Updated: Tristan da Cunha Association Annual Gatherings The Association holds its Annual Gathering in Southampton, England,
usually the week after Easter. This is chance to socialise, watch Tristan
films, and hear experts speak on topical Tristan subjects.
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Peter Millington2025-09-25Next Annual Gathering The next Tristan da Cunha Annual Gathering will be in Southampton on
Saturday 7th March 2026.
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Richard Grundy2025-09-25Kelly Green's September 2025 Report from Tristan Including fishing, Agulhas visit and a starry night
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Richard Grundy2025-09-20News from the Atlantic Guardians Project and Tristan's MPZ The Atlantic Guardians Newsletter has published its August 2025 issue, and
the BBC has published a major article on Tristan's key lobster fishing
industry.
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Peter Millington2025-09-19St Mary's School End of Term Report Featuring prize winners and staff presentations
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Richard Grundy2025-09-19Death Notice for Darren Repetto Death notice for Tristan da Cunha islander Darren Repetto, who passed away
6th September 2025, aged 56.
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Peter Millington2025-09-15Obituary for Amy Green Obituary for Tristan da Cunha islander Amy Green, who passed away 3rd
September 2025, aged 88.
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Peter Millington2025-09-152025 SA Agulhas II Voyage Delayed The departure of the SA Agulhas II from Cape Town is delayed until the
16th September 2025.
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Philip Kendall2025-09-11Snow lying exceptionally low on Tristan cliffs Snowfall visible above village may be the lowest recorded.
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Richard Grundy2025-09-03