Zenobia Eases Travel Restrictions

December 7 - Travel restrictions have been relaxed to and from locations in the Caberfae and Pleione provinces. Priority will be granted to Alliance Personnel, Trade Delegates, Research Contractors, and Medical Staff. Entry and exit visa requirements will now go into effect for non-essential travel.

Experimental Mobile Station Launched

An experimental mobile station was launched from Zenobia Alpinia over the weekend. The station made a successful survey of four regions before re-entry.

Plans for a permanent station over the mountainous region of Zenobia are still in the early stages.

Zenobia Closes Borders

November 6 - In the wake of recent actions on Londinium by the so-called "Volunteers of the Browncoat Resistance", Zenobia closed its borders earlier today. As of this time, all landing pads have been dismantled and the low orbital station is closed.

[OOC - The roleplay areas Zenobia at Aridif are currently being removed. Please join me in thanking Senenmut whose kindness and generosity made Zenobia a possibility, both in Aridif and at the old sim. Zeno]

CATZ Offices Burned

October 27 - A total of three offices of the Consolidated Associate Traders of Zenobia were damaged in what can only be called freak accidents when three separate fires erupted within a span of as many days. Fires began over the weekend in CATZ warehouses and offices on MacLaren's Drift, Hale's Moon and Caliban - all worlds out on the Rim.

Faulty electrical wiring is thought to be to blame. A commission of inquiry into the use of substandard construction material in off-world facilities has been launched.

An official from The Ministry of Works has stated for the record, "The use of substandard electrical wiring in any of our facilities is unconscionable. Such practice would put to risk the lives of loyal staff and the good folk of those settlements. We eagerly await the recommendations of the commission of inquiry and support any calls for legal action against the subcontractors responsible should criminal negligence be proven."

Fortunately, no one was injured in these accidents. Property damage estimates are pending.

Royal Reception in Bihar

October 19 - Lord Senenmut Flanagan and staff visited the Bihar Sanctuary, for a private viewing of 19th Century Orientalist art. There in the enchanting atmosphere of the gallery halls, the Lord of Zenobia took the opportunity to select pieces destined for permanent display in the Winter Castle.

Art Dealer, Tevya Shilling hosted the function, offering a warm Bihar welcome to the Royal, and indicating the most popular pieces, on loan from the private collections of Zenobian Nobility. As interest has been high, there is talk of extending the exhibit.

Lord Flanagan's visit to Bihar also included a tour of the local offices of the Consolidated Associate Traders of Zenobia.

Notice

Estate Manager Visits Shadow

In the wake of recent attacks on Shadow, Manager of Estates, Zeno Baxton visited the independent colony in order to meet local government official Mikie Rhiadra and to inspect damages to the offices of the Consolidated Associate Traders of Zenobia.

While the CATZ offices themselves sustained no damage, two structures belonging to associated traders, TTW Transport, were destroyed. Baxton stated,"We will be covering the costs TTW incurs rebuilding their operation on Shadow."

In an official statement concerning the attacks, Shadow authorities stated: "The source of the attacks is as yet unknown. We will be working to apprehend the persons behind disrupting our community.