Highlights of the August 2011 Newsletter:

Cover picture – MS Oliva aground at Spinners Point on Nightingale Island from Kristine Hannon

Extended article chronicling the wreck of the MS Oliva and its impact on Tristan's environment and economy.
Administrator Sean Burns surveys the last six months on Tristan da Cunha
Emergency help for victims of the Lai Ching Shipwreck
Tristan Treasure Hunt as the island seeks to retrieve a lost chronometer and medal presented by a former US President and a King of Italy to Islanders in the 19th Century for the Tristan Museum.
Tristan Family News
Monsignor Michael's eventful Tristan visit from James Glass
Tristan's Disaster Management Plan including reports from Anna Hicks
Post Office News including the latest stamp issues from Iris Green
Latest Tristan Souvenirs from Dawn Repetto
2011 visit of RMS St Helena to Tristan from including a report from Dawn Repetto
Dawn Repetto reports on a busy season catering for cruise ships
Shipping Schedule and news of SA Agulhas II
Hunting the Mysterious Okalolies by Peter Millington
St Mary's School News from Education Adviser Jim Kerr
Publications news including a review of Jim Flint's new book Mid Atlantic Village and a Tristan Chart offer.
Tristan Association News including a report of the successful 2011 Annual Gathering

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Highlights of the February 2011 Newsletter:

Cover picture – Northern Rockhopper Penguins on Nightingale Island in November 2010 from Sean Burns.

New Administrator Sean Burns takes the helm
and sets out the challenges for his time on Tristan.
MBE for Lorraine Repetto
2010 Overseas Territories Consultative Conference Report
from Tristan Government UK Representative Chris Bates
Tristan Harbour Saga Continues from Richard Grundy
Fishing News from Dorrien Venn
High-Tech Noble Gas Station opens
from Station Manager Jérémy Peychaud
Feature on Tristan da Cunha House in Cape Town
Family News
Shipping Schedule and feature on events during the 2010 SA Agulhas Trip
from Dawn Repetto
Latest Tristan Souvenirs
Post Office News including the latest stamp issues
School News from Education Adviser Jim Kerr
Dental Technician Bob Carse looks back on ten Tristan da Cunha visits between 1996 and 2010
Conrad Glass unveils the new Tristan Police Station
and the second edition of his book Rockhopper Copper.
Tristan da Cunha Islands Conservation Report
from RSPB Project Officer Katrine Herian
The Burrowing Petrels of Gough Island from John Cooper
Sir Clive Elliott recalls his childhood on Tristan da Cunha in the 1950s
Association News including full details of the 2011 Annual Gathering