Images of freedom take centre stage

THE final event marking the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of the Island was launched in St Helier today.


Record figures for banks and funds

JERSEY'S finance industry is ending 2005 on an all-time high, with figures to 30 September showing yet another surge in banking and funds business.


Ministerial government comes into being

MINISTERIAL government came into force last night after five years of waiting.


Sigh of relief as Brown treads lightly on tax

THE UK government has this week announced several new measures designed to curb tax avoidance schemes.


UK body responds to offshore funds growth

THE increase in funds business coming from the Channel Islands has prompted the Association of Investment Trust Companies (AITC) to set up an offshore committee.


Developer’s restructuring plan is blocked by shareholders

A PROPOSAL to restructure a UK developer into a Jersey-incorporated holding company was the focus of a shareholder revolt this week.