Details of the Daring Airdrop at Tristan da Cunha, 9th May 2026   Report compiled by Peter Millington. Photos and quotes individually credited.   The full story, Photos and videos, can be viewed on the Tristan da Cunha Website at: Tristan da Cunha Website https://www.tristandc.com .   Following requests from ...

Press Release   Military conducts daring parachute drop to deliver critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha   An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed that one British national on the island was suspected of contracting Hantavirus. From: ...

International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Day To mark this occasion on St Helena we are promoting one of our St Helenians working in the maritime industry, Master Nicola O’Loan (Nee Mittens). International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Day for Women in Maritime is observed on 18 May every year. The day celebrates ...

The St Helena Government (SHG) is providing its final daily update for the week regarding the hantavirus response, as local and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) teams continue their coordinated efforts across the Territory.   Pre-emptive Relocations Scheduled   Following specialised risk assessments, the planned, pre-emptive relocation of higher-risk individuals ...

The St Helena Government (SHG) is providing its scheduled update on the territorial hantavirus response.   Successful Pre-emptive Relocation to the UK   A coordinated territorial operation was successfully completed over the weekend to relocate individuals identified as the highest risk contacts to the United Kingdom.   A chartered Titan ...

Hantavirus Update: Successful Repatriation A medevac flight departed on Friday The Ascension Island Government (AIG) and Georgetown Hospital can confirm that two successful repatriation flights took place this weekend as part of the ongoing hantavirus public health response on Ascension Island.   A medevac flight departed on Friday, followed by ...

Top marks for UK science as governments convene for Antarctic conference   Published on 14 May, 2026 In BAS News stories     Antarctic leaders and Government officials from across the world meet in Japan this week for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). ATCM brings nations together annually to coordinate ...

HG Close to Extension on BIOT Agreement   The St Helena Government (SHG) is close to concluding negotiations with the Government of the United Kingdom (UKG), for an extension to the existing Memorandum of Understanding relating to the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).   In a series of calls with ...

Russia Uncovered 511 Billion Barrels of Oil in Antarctica: A Find That Could Turn the Frozen Continent Into a Flashpoint   Russian ships have mapped oil reserves in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea that nearly double Saudi Arabia’s. Published on May 20, 2026 at 15:01|Written by Arezki Amiri|   © Russia’s Reported 511 ...

South Africa’s Antarctic Mission Delayed by Fuel Supply Due to Iran War   Published May 11, 2026 6:06 PM by The Maritime Executive   Fuel shortages triggered by the ongoing Iran war continue to be felt across the world, potentially also affecting polar missions. South Africa has confirmed delays to its ...