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Shark Forum Meeting Note
Limited Effluent Water Delivery Schedule
Formal Meeting of the Ascension Island Council 10 June 2021
Informal Council Meeting Summary
Forum to Discuss Sharks around Ascension Island
Increase in Littering
Effluent Water Deliveries Temporarily Suspended
Disposal of Domestic Waste
IDAHOBIT Marked in Ascension
Formal meeting of the Ascension Island Council 22 April 2021 Minutes
Inshore Fisheries Strategy Consultation Drop-In
Effluent Water Availability – Ascension Day Public Holiday Delivery Schedule
Temporary Closure of Green Mountain Road [Saturday 08 May 2021]
Informal Meeting of the Ascension Island Council 13 Apr 2021
Ascension Island Government Call out Rota
ASC ISLAND TREASURES DEFINITIVE FDC3
ASC ISLAND TREASURES DEFINITIVE – FDC2
ASC ISLAND TREASURES DEFINITIVE – FDC1
ASC 95TH BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II – FDC
ASC 95th Birthday of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Mint Set
COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER
Red-footed Booby
Inshore Fisheries Management Strategy
Brown Noddy
Shark Awareness – Report of recent shark incident at Comfortless Cove
COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED
Vehicle Document Checks
Inshore Fisheries Strategy Consultation
Shark Awareness and Water Safety
Memorial Service for His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021
Consultation on inshore fisheries launched
Formal Council meeting 11 March 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Continues
Nature Notes – Brown Spiny Lobster
Formal Finance Committee Minutes 05 Feb 21
Formal Council meeting minutes 01 Mar 2021
Ascension Agrees Travel Corridor to St Helena
Public Notice – Draft Policy regarding Employment in Ascension
Policy on the Regulation of Employment in Ascension
Government Response to Consultation – Policy on the Regulation of Employment in Ascension
Douglas Miller
Nicholas John
Informal Ascension Island Council meeting summary 25 Feb 2021
New Justice of the Peace Appointed
Island Council By-Election Results – 04 March 2021
Formal meeting of the Ascension Island Council Finance Committee 11 Feb 2021
Nature Notes – Ascension’s Mosses
Minutes of Formal meeting of the Ascension Island Council 05 February 2021
Public COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin
COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Begins
COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at Ascension
COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Strategy
Ascension Island Radio Communications Restored
COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Public Meeting
Draft Policy Regulating Employment in Ascension
Nature Notes – Ascension Lily
Informal Council Summary 14 Jan 2021
Ascension Island Radio Temporarily Out of Service
COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Confirmed
Governor to Visit Ascension
Consultation on Policy Regulating Employment in Ascension
Policy on the Regulation of Employment in Ascension
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TDC GOUGH ISLAND’S WORLD HERITAGE SITE – SS FDC
TDC GOUGH ISLAND’S WORLD HERITAGE SITE – FDC
TDC FEMALE ANCESTORS – FDC
TDC MODERN MAILSHIPS DEFINITIVE -SET
TDC VAGRANT SPECIES PART 2 – SET
TDC SWORD OF PEACE – SET
TDC MIDATLANTIC HEALTH CARE – SET
TDC SHARKS PART 1 – SET
STH THE NATIVITY OF JESUS – SET
Compulsory Isolation and Testing Policy Adapted
Administrator Resumes Duties
New COVID-19 Offences Introduced
COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER
ASC ISLAND TREASURES DEFINITIVE
03 Dec 2020 Formal Council Meeting minutes
COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED
Nature Notes – Ascension Frigatebird
Acting Administrator Sworn In
MPA Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Strategy
New Coroners Appointed
New Justice of the Peace Appointed
Council Summary 12 November 2020
Joint Ministerial Council 2020 Concludes
Ascension Island Fisheries Compliance & Enforcement Strategy
MPA Financial Strategy 2021-2026
Joint Ministerial Council 2020
COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER
Marine Protected Area Management Plan Consultation Begins
MPA Management Plan
MPA Management Plan Booklet
MPA Management Plan – A Plankton Sized Summary
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MMO
COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED
Ascension Biosecurity Strategy 2020-2025
St Helena Government
Formal Council meeting on 15 October 2020
Informal meeting summary 01 Oct 2020
UK to Provide Overseas Territories with COVID-19 Vaccines
Council By-election Declared Void
Nature Notes – Ascension Wrasse
Fish Export Data 2019
Nature Notes – African Monarch Butterfly
Will there be fines if people break the rules?
What happens when you find something?
Will you be inspecting everyone’s luggage and parcels?
How much will a licence cost?
Will I have to fill out lots of forms?
Will friends and family in other countries be able to send things to me on the ship?
Can I still bring in honey?
Will anything be prohibited?
Will I still be able to bring in fruit and vegetables on the flight?
COVID-19 Response Level Reduced to Level 1 AMBER
Summary of Informal Council meeting 20 August 20
COVID-19 Response Level Escalated to Level 2 RED
The new UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Council by-election – Result of Nominations for Candidates
Nature Notes – Sooty Tern
Charter Flights to St Helena and UK
CV01N. Notice of Infected Areas – 18 August 2020
Formal Council meeting on 23 July 2020
By-election to be held on 03 September
Notice of by-election 20200903
CSSF – Promoting a sustainable future for the UK Overseas Territories
Global Human Rights Sanction Regime
Further St Helena Charter Flights Confirmed
Nature Notes – Octopus Stinkhorn
University of Birmingham
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Natural History Museum
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Change of Command USAF Ascension Island
Ascension Island Conservation and Fisheries Directorate
Conservation Newsletter 2019-2020
Nature Notes – Black Triggerfish
Message from the Governor for Armed Forces Day
Green Mountain Celebrates 15 Years as a National Park
TDC-Female Ancestors-Mint Set
TDC-Gough Islands World Heritage Site-S/S
TDC-Gough Islands World Heritage Site-Mint Set
COVID-19 Testing Available on Ascension
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TDC-Island Life-Through Their Eyes-FDC
Summary of informal Council meeting on 28 May 20
Darwin Plus Climate Change Project for Ascension
Minutes of formal Council meeting on 13 May 20
New Justice of the Peace Appointed
Minutes of Formal Council meeting on 30 Apr 20
Governor’s message for Ascension Day 2020
New Biosecurity Legislation – Frequently Asked Questions
New Biosecurity Legislation Recommended by Council
Ascension Island Marks IDAHOBIT
CV01N. Notice of Infected Areas – 14 July 2020
One year on: Governor’s Message to St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Fishing and Access to Pier During Ship Work Cargo Operations Policy
Summary of Informal Council meeting on 16 Apr 20
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – 28 April 2020
COVID-19 Regulations Introduced
Ascension Island COVID-19 Response Protocol
COVID-19 Response Protocol Further Guidance
COVID-19 Response Protocol
Formal Council meeting 11 Mar 20
COVID-19 Results Negative
Informal Council meeting 5 Mar 20
Administrator Sean Burns Begins Official Duties
Governor Visits Ascension
COVID-19 – What does staying at home mean?
Update on Possible COVID-19 Cases
Three Possible COVID-19 Cases Identified
COVID-19 – How should I self-isolate?
COVID-19 – How should I self-isolate?
COVID-19 – Protect Yourself and Others Wash Your Hands
COVID-19 – Coping with children’s stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 – Coping with stress during the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 – Q&A
COVID-19 – Self-isolation – What do I do now?
COVID-19 – What does self-isolating mean?
Georgetown Hospital Resilience Measures
The Queen’s Commonwealth Day Message 2020
Minutes of Formal Council meeting 6 Feb 20
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STH-7 Wonders of St Helena-FDC
New Justices of the Peace Appointed
Governor to Visit Ascension
Meeting summary 6 Feb 20
Minutes of Formal Council meeting 18 Dec 19
Meeting Summary 23 Jan 20
New Lay Advocate Appointed
Meeting summary 9 Jan 20
Wideawake Runway Reconstruction Contract Awarded
ASC-50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing-FDC
TDC 75th Anniversary of D-Day – FDC
Wideawake Runway Reconstruction Project Update
TDC-Whaling and Sealing Ships-Mint Set
ASC-Turtles Postcard Stamps Reprint 2019-Mint Set
Measures to Support Island Businesses to be Introduced
HE Governor’s Christmas Message
The Administrator’s Christmas Message
Summary of formal Council meeting 18 Dec 19
Formal Council Minutes 7 Nov 19
Informal Council meeting summary
Summary of Informal Council meeting 21 Nov 19
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ASC-Land Crabs-Mint Set
ASC-RAF Centenary-FDC
ASC-RAF Centenary-Mint Set
ASC-50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing-Mint Set
Summary of Informal Council Meeting – 24th Oct 2019
Summary of Informal Council Meeting – 10th Oct 2019
Acting Administrator Sworn In
TDC-Vagrant Species Part I-Mint Set
Meeting Summary 7 Nov 2019
Two Year Anniversary of Inter-island Air Service
Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories Lay Remembrance Wreaths At Cenotaph For First Time
Childminder Policy
Land and Business Policy
Governor Appoints New Administrators of Tristan da Cunha
Minutes of formal Council meeting on 27 Sep 19
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STH-Jonathan-The World’s Oldest Animal on Land-FDC
TDC-Island Life-Through Their Eyes-Mint Set
Royal Marines Barracks – Exiles Club
Convalescent Hospital
Mountain Barracks
St Mary’s Church
Ascension Island Council meeting summary 27 Sep 19
Ascension Island Council Minutes 22 Aug 19
Ascension Island Council Meeting Summary 22 Aug 19
Red Lion
Comfortless Cove
Fort Cockburn
Andrew Ellick
Ascension Island MPA
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office
CEFAS
British Antarctic Survey
Island Council Election Results
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ASC-Royal Wedding-Sheet 3
ASC-Royal Wedding-Sheet 2
ASC-Royal Wedding-Sheet 1
TDC-Tristan Lobster Fisheries-Mint Set
STH-Christmas 2015-FDC
STH-Airport Project Pt II-Mint Set
STH-Christmas Flowers-FDC
TDC-Visiting Royal Navy Ships-Mint Set
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TDC-70th Anniversary of the Tristan Venture-Mint Set
TDC-70th Anniversary of the Tristan Venture-S/S
TDC-70th Anniversary of the Tristan Venture-FDC
TDC-RAF Centenary-Mint Set
TDC-RAF Centenary-FDC
Restored Turtle Ponds Reopen to Public
TDC-Royal Wedding-Mint Set
TDC-Royal Wedding-S/S
TDC-140th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Mabel Clark-Mint Set
TDC-Migratory Species-Mint Set
TDC-Migratory Species-FDC
TDC-Whales-Mint Set
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STH-Airport Project Pt II-S/S
STH-Airport Project Pt II-FDC
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STH-RMS ST Helena-Mint Set
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ASC-Land Crab-Mint Set
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Shark Awareness
Flight Bookings Suspended Until Further Notice
Voyager Air Tanker Flights Suspended
Ascension takes part in Safer Internet Day 2017
Deputy Director of Overseas Territories visits Ascension Island
Refuge buoy for English Bay
Commonwealth Walkway Unveiled on Ascension Island
UK set to protect four million square kilometres of ocean
Blue Marine charity cycle event raises funds for Ascension Island marine protection
New Council Elected for Ascension Island
Ascension celebrates 26 years of the RMS St Helena
Ascension Hydroponics Site Opens
UK Overseas Territories join forces with Internet Watch Foundation to fight online child sexual abuse imagery
Administrator’s Visit to St Helena
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Lisa Phillips sworn in as Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Beacon lit on Ascension Island to celebrate Queen’s 90th birthday
Ascension Wishes a Happy 90th Birthday to her Majesty The Queen
Ascension featured on BBC Radio 4
Saint Helena Government announces bi-monthly shipping service to St Helena and Cape Town
Children’s playground gets a revamp
Wildlife of the UK Overseas Territories event to be held in London
Councillor Ellick is awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours 2016
Publication of Wass Inquiry Report
Union flag raised to commemorate garrisoning of Ascension by British Navy 200 years ago
Church bells ring to mark 200th anniversary of British settlement on Ascension Island
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Comair announced as preferred bidder for Ascension-St Helena air service
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Bicentenary Weekend Events Programme Released
2016 Access, Fresh Food and the Bicentenary
Ascension Island Museum reopens
Ascension Island Government launches Bicentenary
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Two Boats School: Good with Outstanding Features – Officially
AIG server upgrade
Administrator visits St Helena
Jacqui Ellick takes oath of office
Swearing in of new Administrator
EX Gazette No 43 2014
Ascension Island commits a fifth of its Land Area to Biodiversity Protection
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AIG Trade Plate Policy
Child Protection – Lucy Faithfull Report
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Island Council Update May 2013
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New Flag Ascends on Ascension Day!
Raising Ascension’s New Flag
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EDF10 Roads Update April 2013
Public Consultation Meetings: Protecting Children
First Ever Ascension Flag to Fly
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Governor’s visit to Ascension 8 April
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Successful trial tests of Ascension Island Global Atmosphere Watch Station
Ascension Island Government signs new Commemorative Coinage agreement with Pobjoy Mint Ltd., Europe’s largest private mint
Ascension Island “extinct” fern makes a dramatic reappearance during the International Year of Biodiversity
Statement on the 2010/11 Ascension Island Government Budget
New roofs for Two Boats School classrooms
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