Residents of the remote Pitcairn Island are a step closer to the outside world with the introduction of a host of modern communications.
Thanks to funding from the British Government, all homes now have a private telephone and fast internet connection, as well as live television broadcasts.
Pitcairn’s Deputy Governor, Matthew Forbes, says islanders previously communicated via unstable satellite phones and an intermittent internet service.
He says the new services will help reduce Pitcairn’s isolation and are being met with enthusiasm by the island’s 50 or so inhabitants.
Mr Forbes says a video-conferencing system has also been installed and will be used for contact with health practitioners in New Zealand, and educational purposes.
