islands

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On April 1, the ship left Argentina and headed back to Cape Verde, with stops on the Atlantic Ocean islands of South Georgia, Tristan de Cunha and St. Helena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

After visiting islands including South Georgia and Tristan da Cunha, the vessel called at Saint Helena, where the first fatality was taken off the ship on April 24.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Around two-thirds of New Zealand’s nearly 500 uninhabited islands have now been cleared of introduced predators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

When they emerged, Downing Street stressed that sovereignty over the islands was solely a matter for the people living there.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

If she’s hiding from the FBI, why would she risk flying between islands?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller