Pitcairn Islands
British overseas territory in the South Pacific
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| 2023 | Pitcairn Islands reaches a population of 35 permanent inhabitants, continuing the legacy of the original mutineer settlers. |
| April 2023 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
Second COVID-19 outbreak confirmed following cruise ship and yacht visits. Approximately half of the island's population tested positive, with 16 confirmed cases detected through voluntary community testing.
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| January 20 2023 |
2022 Pitcairnese mayoral election
A by-election was held to elect Young's replacement on the Island Council after his mayoral appointment.
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| January 1 2023 |
2022 Pitcairnese mayoral election
Shawn Young took office as the mayor of Pitcairn Islands following the 2022 mayoral election.
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| 2022 |
Pitcairn Islands dollar
King Charles III began to be depicted on all Pitcairn Islands coins as Head of State and King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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| 2022 | Young was elected mayor, defeating his opponent by 19 votes to 16, becoming the first non-native to head Pitcairn Island's government. |
| December 2022 | Completed her term as Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands. |
| November 9 2022 |
2022 Pitcairnese mayoral election
Simon Young was elected mayor of Pitcairn Island, becoming the first non-native leader. He won the election with 19 votes against his opponent's 16 votes, marking a significant political milestone for the small island community.
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| July 2022 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
First COVID-19 cases reported after two returning residents tested positive, with two close contacts also infected. No hospitalizations or deaths occurred.
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| July 2022 |
Henderson Island
A follow-up expedition continued plastic debris removal efforts on Henderson Island, collecting additional plastic waste from the beaches.
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| July 16 2022 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
COVID-19 virus was first confirmed to have reached the Pitcairn Islands, marking the initial documented case in this remote British territory.
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| July 5 2022 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
Regular shipping with French Polynesia resumed.
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| March 2022 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands reopened its border to international travel.
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| March 2022 |
Henderson Island
A Royal Navy survey by HMS Spey discovers the island is positioned differently from its previous maritime charts, revealing a calculation error from the 1937 aerial survey.
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| 2021 |
Pitcairn Islands dollar
Pitcairn Islands began issuing Pound and Pence-denominated pieces, though these are not considered legal tender under the Currency Ordinance.
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| 2021 |
Henderson Island
Pitcairn Islanders participate in a scientific expedition to assess the effects of climate change on the island.
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| 2021 |
Pitcairn Islanders
Population of Pitcairn Islands decreased to 47 inhabitants, continuing the trend of a small, declining population.
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| December 2021 | Warren was found guilty of the indecent behaviour charges and fined $150. |
| May 2021 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
The entire population of the Pitcairn Islands was vaccinated with 106 vaccine doses received by ship from New Zealand.
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| 2020 |
Pitcairn Islands dollar
The Pitcairn Islands census recorded a population of only 50 residents, highlighting the extremely small scale of the territory and its limited need for local currency.
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| October 2020 | Mike Warren was arrested on three charges of indecent behaviour in a public place, accused of walking naked around the island in multiple locations including the central square and past the church. |
| March 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands Government closed the territory's borders and suspended all passenger services as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
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| January 2020 | Became the first woman to hold the position of Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands on a permanent basis. |
| January 12 2020 |
COVID-19 pandemic in the Pitcairn Islands
World Health Organization confirms a novel coronavirus as the cause of respiratory illness in Wuhan City, China, marking the official recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic
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| 2019 | Elected as Mayor of Pitcairn Island in the general elections. |
| 2019 | Discussed in a Daily Telegraph profile about Pitcairn Island's post-scandal legacy, with criticism about his continued leadership. |
| 2019 | Completed term as Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands. |
| 2019 |
Henderson Island
A scientific expedition to investigate plastic pollution occurs, with five members becoming stranded when their inflatable craft capsizes.
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| 2019 | The MV Silver Supporter replaced the MV Claymore II as the primary supply ship for the Pitcairn Islands. |
| June 2019 |
Henderson Island
UK Government-organized expedition attempts to remove plastic debris from the island's East beach, collecting six tonnes of rubbish. Weather conditions limited the removal efforts, but the collected plastic was planned for recycling and manufacturing into new objects for Pitcairn Island and regional island communities.
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| March 2019 | The International Dark-Sky Association approved the Pitcairn Islands as a Dark Sky Sanctuary, which encompasses all 4 islands in the Pitcairn Islands Group covering a total land area of 43.25 km². |
| 2018 | The Privy Council refused Warren's bid for appeal, stating that his attempt to appeal using constitutional grounds was an abuse of process. |
| 2018 | The MV Claymore II, a dedicated passenger and cargo supply ship chartered by the Pitcairn Island government, ceased operations after serving as the principal transport from Mangareva. |
| 2018 |
Pitcairn Islanders
Census recorded 48 Pitcairn Islanders as 'usual residents' in New Zealand.
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| 2018 |
Pitcairn Islanders
Pitcairn Islands recorded a population of 50 inhabitants, showing a small but stable community.
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| April 2018 |
HMS Bounty
The New Zealand-built Bounty replica was moored at a shipyard in Phra Samut Chedi, Thailand.
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| 2017 | Re-elected to the position of Deputy Mayor of Pitcairn Island. |
| August 1 2017 |
HMS Bounty
The New Zealand-built Bounty replica was decommissioned from its tourist attraction status in Hong Kong.
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| April 2017 |
Henderson Island
Research published on Henderson Island reveals the highest density of plastic rubbish globally, documenting approximately 37.7 million debris items on the beaches due to the South Pacific Gyre, with 17 to 268 new items washing up daily on North Beach.
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| 2016 | Became Deputy Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands. |
| 2016 | Warren was found guilty of downloading more than 1,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse, while working in child protection. He was also convicted of engaging in a 'sex chat' with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl. |
| 2016 | Re-elected for another three-year term as Mayor of Pitcairn Islands. |
| 2015 | Warren-Peu was elected as Deputy Mayor of Pitcairn Island. |
| 2014 | Began serving as a Member of the Island Council of the Pitcairn Islands. |
| 2014 | Began serving as Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands. |
| 2014 | A complex medical emergency was organized involving a 335 nautical mile boat trip to Mangareva and then an air ambulance flight 975 nautical miles to Papeete, coordinated by medical authorities from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and France. |
| 2013 | Charlene Warren-Peu was first elected to the Pitcairn Island Council. |
| 2013 | Young ran for mayor but lost by one vote in the third round of voting to Shawn Christian, after the first two rounds were tied. |
| 2013 | Elected Mayor of Pitcairn Islands in a close election, winning in the third round of voting with a majority of just one vote against Simon Young. |
| 2013 |
Pitcairn Islanders
Pitcairn Islander ethnic group in New Zealand comprised 177 people, with 80.7% born in New Zealand and a population decrease of 13.4% since 2006.
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