Emissions tax: Public say ‘no’

THE public have made it overwhelmingly clear they do not want a tax imposed on vehicle emissions.


Forums ‘will give tenants more say’

STATES tenants will have more say about what happens on their estates, according to the Housing Minister.


GST: States agree on 3% tax for April 2008

EVERYONE will pay three per cent sales tax on virtually everything they buy from next April.


Old postal van makes the perfect delivery

A ROYAL Mail van which last delivered letters when an Island stamp cost 2p could soon be back on Jersey's roads.


Banks fee demands not backed by the law

BANKS are still demanding up to £5 per sheet for back-dated bank statements even though the law states clearly that an entire six-year set should cost just £10.


Harbour strike hits handling of freight

THE loading of freight ground to a halt at the Harbour today because of a 24-hour strike by States workers.


Phone masts put on hold

COUNTRYSIDE phone mast applications have been put on hold because phone companies are not delivering on promises to plant trees around mast sites.


Sainsbury contract for grower of red peppers

A JERSEY grower has won a contract to supply around 200,000 red peppers to the giant Sainsbury supermarket chain.

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.