THE Island’s relationship with the Crown was used by the United States Supreme Court to justify its ruling yesterday on the status of non-US detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
Monthly Archives: June 2004
‘One of a kind’
THE family of Susan Wright, who was killed in a powerboating accident at the weekend, have paid tribute to a ‘beautiful and loving mother’.
Rough ride for population plan
PLANS to allow the working population to grow by 500 people a year were strongly criticised in the States this morning.
Accused ‘fired shotgun at car’
A MAN who allegedly blasted a parked van with a shotgun is on trial in the Royal Court.
New guide eases way for funds industry
A NEW guide for the funds industry has been issued by the Island’s financial services regulator.
Chip and PIN system explained to shoppers
SHOPPERS are being offered the chance to find out how to use the ‘chip and PIN’ credit card technology over the next two weeks.
Cricket:Sporting open 74-point gap
SPORTING Club took a giant stride towards winning a fifth consecutive NatWest Weekend League Division I title on Saturday.
Weekend sport in brief
SHOOTING: The Channel Islands Fullbore Rifle champion is Jersey’s Andrew Le Cheminant who topped the table in Guernsey with a score of 222.28 with Jersey’s Bruce Horwood second with 221.17.
Overall Jersey beat Guernsey in the annual inter-insular competition by 1176.155 points to 1160.117.
Procter denied clean sweep at Les Landes
TONY PROCTER rode four winners, including Last Eclipse in the big feature race, as the sun shone on the five-race card for the Great Ormond Street Hospital charity evening at Les Landes on Friday.
Veteran cricketers continue good run
OPENER Paul Robson steered the Channel Islands to a third victory in four matches in the Over-50s National Championship yesterday at the College Field in Guernsey.












