Ascension : Governor Gurr to Make First Official Visit to Ascension
Submitted by The Islander (Juanita Brock) 10.01.2008 (Article Archived on 24.01.2008)
Governor Gurr will make his first official visit to Ascension Island this month. The Governor will be accompanied by Mrs Gurr, and is due to depart St Helena on 10 January 2008.
Press Release
Governor Gurr to Make First Official Visit to Ascension
Governor Gurr will make his first official visit to Ascension Island this month. The Governor will be accompanied by Mrs Gurr, and is due to depart St Helena on 10 January 2008.
While on Ascension Island, Governor Gurr will be staying with the Administrator, Michael Hill and will have a full programme of meetings to include:
The Ascension Island Advisory Group
The RAF Base Commander
The USAF Base Commander
The heads of major organisations – Serco, VT Communications, Cable and Wireless, Ariane and others
The major private sector organisations, and
Senior AIG Managers
The Governor will also address a public meeting, and be present at a Reception as well as a dinner at the Residency. Mrs Gurr will join with the Governor on some of the visits but will also have her own programme of activities which could well include visiting the school, the hospital and heritage and conservation organisations.
Amanda Ross McDowell of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will be joining the Governor during Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr Gurr is looking forward to meeting many Saints (78.1 per cent of the population of Ascension), as well as trying to move the democratic process forward.
Governor and Mrs Gurr are booked to return to St Helena on 22 January.
Public Relations/Information Office
Office of the Chief Secretary
9 January 2008
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