August « 2007 « « This Is Jersey

Arrest in sexual assault case

DETECTIVES yesterday arrested a man in connection with the alleged serious sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in St Helier.

Weakest Link: A challenge to Islanders

DO you have what it takes to face the 'Queen of Mean'?

Town Park: States ‘are not trying hard enough’

THE Millennium Town Park could be ready in two years if ministers tried harder, according to St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft.

Pensioners protest over GST

PENSIONERS living on as little as £150 a week warned yesterday that GST and cuts to their benefits would make living a comfortable life in Jersey desperately difficult.

Emergency alert at Airport

A FULL emergency was declared at the Airport this morning after the crew of an airliner reported problems with the aircraft's hydraulic systems.

Childcare: Minister calls in UK group

A LEADING UK organisation on penal reform has been invited by Health Minister Stuart Syvret to undertake an independent review of child custody issues in Jersey.

Shenton criticised for attack on JCRA

A STATES Senator has been accused of 'political vandalism' after an outspoken attack on Jersey's competition authority.

90 new jobs as M&S expand

THERE is to be major expansion of Marks & Spencer in Jersey with new stores and the creation of 90 new jobs.

Er…who is Hedley, exactly?

JERSEY'S most unlikely pop star is currently having his first music video made for him - but still nobody knows who Hedley Le Maistre actually is.

It’s his behaviour we can’t stand, says Chief Minister

MOVES to sack Health Minister Stuart Syvret from his job were prompted solely by his 'reprehensible behaviour in recent weeks', says Chief Minister Frank Walker.