22 « April « 2005 « « This Is Jersey

EFFORTS to address the Island's skills shortage have led to the production of a newsletter for undergraduates.

THREE people were jailed in the Royal Court yesterday for their part in a drugs case involving £744,000 worth of heroin and cocaine.

From bloomers to thongs with the WI

JERSEY'S celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the Women's Institute movement gets into full swing tonight with a concert at Hautlieu School.

Bailiff welcomes opening of shipping line from Normandy

THE new shipping line operating from Normandy, Manche Iles Express, celebrated the start of its first season yesterday morning with a visit by the president of the Conseil Général de la Manche, Jean-Franูois Le Grand, and a delegation from Normandy on board the vessel Victor Hugo.

Sharp fall in number of large conferences

THE Island's conference market last year attracted 192 events totalling nearly 5,500 delegates, with an estimated spend value of £3. million.

Tourism forum

JERSEY Hospitality is holding a tourism industry forum early next month.

Friends a part of new campaign by Jersey Tourism

JERSEY Tourism are about to launch a 'Friends of Tourism' campaign.