Jersey base for Tory loan trust

JERSEY became entangled in the furore over loans to the UK's major political parties at the weekend when it was revealed that the Conservative Party was loaned £2 million by an Island-based trust to fund a last-minute general election advertising campaign.


Lower the gay age of consent to 16, says scrutiny panel

JERSEY'S first scrutiny report has recommended lowering the gay age of consent to 16.


No towers, say 5,000

MORE than 5,000 Islanders have signed Save Jersey Heritage's petition against high-rise towers being built on the waterfront.


Sales tax: It looks good for shopping in France

SHOPPING in France could be even more attractive when local sales tax becomes a reality in two years' time.


Our opposition is genuine, say heritage group

SAVE Jersey's Heritage say their opposition to towers on the waterfront is part of a genuine consultation exercise and they will not be silenced by critics from the Chamber of Commerce.


Guns: All licence requests are sent to police

EVERY application for a gun licence in Jersey goes to the States police for their comments, it was revealed in the States today.


Fire eaters and stilt walker on club menu

LIQUID nightclub is to close this weekend for a £1.6 million make-over - and when the waterfront club reopens at the end of June party-goers can expect to see everything from hot tubs and fire eaters to stilt walkers and a moving stage.


Environment Minister complains about WEB

ENVIRONMENT Minister Freddie Cohen was so exasperated with the Waterfront Enterprise Board earlier this month that he complained to the Council of Ministers about their activities.


Scrap jobs law, urge small businesses

THE Jersey Chamber of Commerce's small business group has called for the Regulation of Undertakings Law to be scrapped.


Cable & Wireless appoint director

CABLE & Wireless Jersey have appointed Simon Radford as a non-executive director.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.