New tax details issued

OVER 45,000 Islanders are about to receive details on how much tax they will start paying under the new Income Tax Instalment System (ITIS).


JDA launch their manifesto

THE Jersey Democratic Alliance unveiled its election manifesto yesterday at a public meeting in People's Park.


Photographer hurt on first leg of Clipper race

THE Jersey Clipper's attempt to win the 05-06 Round-the-World Race has been marred by injury less than 24 hours into the course.


No White on the night

A COMPETITIVE cookery event organised by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust yesterday at the Zoo was let down by its 'star billing', celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, who informed the Zoo only the day before that he was too busy to come.


Rough on Smith as world championship fizzles out in Italy

POWERBOAT racer Roy Smith was travelling back to Jersey this morning furious that the 2-litre world title had been awarded on the basis of just one race.


New child protection policy is launched

A NEW child protection policy was launched today.


Ombudsman ‘is not the way to go on complaints’

THERE is no need for an ombudsman to investigate complaints against States committee decisions.


Competition: No move yet on block exemptions

BLOCK exemptions covering similar types of exclusive business arrangements will not be considered until at least six months after the introduction of the new Competition Law, which comes into force on 1 November.


Business plan: Put privatisation on the menu, States are urged

THE new States business plan, approved last week, has been hailed 'a landmark agreement' by the Institute of Directors Jersey branch - but the Island's government now needs to consider privatisation, they say.