One of the fascinating aspects of the peaceful society on Tristan da Cunha is the pride the Islanders take in their heritage of rescuing people from shipwrecks. A couple years ago, when a huge cargo vessel, the MS Oliva, struck a reef on the nearby Nightingale Island, boats quickly rescued… Continue reading…
There is little doubt that Conrad Glass, the sole policeman on Tristan da Cunha, has a good sense of humor, at least to judge by the photo accompanying a press release last week. The release describes a somewhat whimsical public relations stunt by a firm that sells long underwear over… Continue reading…
The upcoming Administrator of Tristan da Cunha, Mr. Alex Mitham, paid a two day visit to the Isle of Man last week to get some tips on the administration of a British island dependency. His visit follows an island-to-island exchange, which started in February with the four month stay of… Continue reading…
The government of the Isle of Man is hosting a couple from Tristan da Cunha, sort of an island to island exchange, so the Tristanians can see how things are done in another British dependency. Martin Green and his wife Iris Green arrived on Monday last week in Douglas, the… Continue reading…
The Tristan Islanders celebrated what they call “Old Year’s Night,” the last night of December, with the usual revelry this year—and with a couple of effective speeches thrown in. Descriptions and photos of the event were posted on the Tristan website last week. The Chief Islander, Ian Lavarello, spoke about… Continue reading…
The people of Tristan da Cunha have a lot they could teach the rest of the world—more than just their skills at defusing conflicts and getting along peacefully. Some retired Tristanians are building a replica of a traditional thatched-roof dwelling on the east side of their settlement as a museum… Continue reading…
Ian Brown, a native of Tristan da Cunha but now a resident of the UK, paid a visit last month with his wife to the Italian town of Camogli, the birthplace of Andrea Repetto, his great grandfather. Unlike a lot of news reports from Tristan da Cunha that are only… Continue reading…
Competition is anathema to some of the peaceful societies, such as the Kadar, Semai, Piaroa, and Chewong, where people fear it might provoke resentment, anger, and even violence. For other peaceful societies, it is simply a harmless and enjoyable part of life. Tristan da Cunha is one of those places,… Continue reading…
Competition is anathema to some of the peaceful societies, such as the Kadar, Semai, Piaroa, and Chewong, where people fear it might provoke resentment, anger, and even violence. For other peaceful societies, it is simply a harmless and enjoyable part of life. Tristan da Cunha is one of those places,… Continue reading…
Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee has just been celebrated on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha by 262 British subjects, who are among the world’s most enthusiastic supporters of the English monarchy. The quiet, judicious style of the Queen has endeared her to her subjects, including those on Tristan. The… Continue reading…
