Perky in pink

FUND-RAISERS were be painting the town pink today to raise money for breast cancer sufferers in Jersey.


Public support ‘is key to meeting aid target’

PUBLIC support is the key to Jersey achieving the UN overseas aid budget target of 0.7 per cent of gross national income, Colin Powell told a gathering of people involved in overseas aid projects last night.


No black hole here, says Guernsey

GUERNSEY say that they have no 'black hole' and will cope with their corporate tax shortfall without any new taxes.


JCRA to hear mast concerns

JERSEY's competition watchdog will hear complaints from Islanders concerned about radiation from mobile phone masts near their homes.


Last-ditch bid to keep tax off food

A LAST stand is being made to exempt basic food, books and newspapers from GST.


Finance industry to stage careers fair

THE Island is to host its first Careers Day focused solely on the finance industry next month.


Mourant remains the top fund administrator

MOURANT continues to be the largest fund administration operation in Jersey, according to the latest edition of the Lipper Jersey Fund Encyclopaedia.


MPC member pays Island a visit

ONE of the nine members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) visited the Island briefly on Tuesday.


Firm moves offshore to seek ‘new wave’

A UK-based firm that specialises in insolvency is opening in Jersey, in anticipation of a 'new wave' of restructuring.

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.