23 « March « 2006 « « This Is Jersey

Frustration for Bisson as she misses Games quarter-final berth

KARINA BISSON played her heart out at Darebin International Bowls Centre today, notching up a couple of magnificent victories over world-class opposition - but was cruelly denied a place in the quarter finals of the Commonwealth Games ladies' singles.

Games badminton: Cann reach last eight

ELIZABETH CANN is the sole carrier of the Jersey flag in badminton at the Commonwealth Games after reaching the quarter finals today.

Shooters improve final Games positions

JERSEY'S David Le Quesne and Richard Benest were unable to rescue their position on the final day of the full bore shooting qualification competition.

Herbert and England left to chase Games bronze

BECKIE HERBERT will be playing for a bronze medal on Saturday after England's ladies were beaten in the semi final by Australia.

Jersey attempt to turn tables in netball inter-insular

JERSEY host Guernsey in the annual inter-insular netball matches this weekend.

Warning to fulfilment industry in UK Budget

A WARNING that Jersey's lucrative fulfilment industry would be curbed should there be any excessive exploitation of the law which currently allows it to operate was made in the UK Budget yesterday.

Injured man may be assault victim

A MAN with a fractured skull was found in Green Street at around 3.30 am on Sunday.

Voluntary promise sought on racial discrimination

MINISTERS are being asked to sign up to an anti-discrimination pledge for Jersey employers.

Investment hits record levels

MORE money than ever is being invested in Jersey, with a record £184.6 bn in deposits held at the end of last year.

‘Aim for waterfront has been undermined’

JERSEY'S objective of building a world-class waterfront has been undermined, according to the National Trust for Jersey.