IF Jersey sailor Phil Sharp is superstitious he might find it a fitting end to his Figaro Transat AG2R race that he crossed the line 24 days 23 hours 13 minutes and 13 seconds after he started.
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Daily Archives: May 16, 2008
The Island of Fear
From H Robert.
UNLIKE States Members we live in the real world. They should try it some time. Then they might, just might, appreciate what GST means to OAPs and low income earners of this Island.
Drug-buster dog
A COUPLE have been sent to jail for a total of 13 years after their plot to smuggle cocaine into Jersey was twice foiled by the same drugs dog.
Finance industry in spotlight
A NEW working group of politicians, regulators and practitioners is to assess the detailed findings of a comprehensive report on the future of Jersey’s finance industry.
Ernst & Young move to Liberation House
ERNST & Young have moved to new offices in Liberation House.
Mollin takes early lead over Pushman
ALEX MOLLIN led the race for the Division I JLGA Island Match Play HSBC Championship title when lightning stopped play this morning.
Cutbacks ‘have reached the limit’
ANY more States savings will have to mean service cuts or extra charges, says the independent spending watchdog.
Must we shop with a calculator always strapped to our wrists?
From Michael Green.
WITH regard to the recent GST debate (JEP, 29 April), it appears that not only are the public of this Island to be burdened with a tax that is totally unpopular and inflationary, but we are now being informed that, as taxpayers, we are not allowed the right to receive a receipt for […]
Strange maths now that we have GST
From Rose Davies.
GST has finally arrived and I’m very concerned. Could it be our education system? Could it be a misunderstanding on percentages? Where is Carol Vorderman when you need her?
A worthy plan for Millbrook
AS this week’s public meeting so clearly demonstrated, many people would mourn the loss of the playing field at Millbrook not only as a sports amenity but also as a green open space if the site were developed as a retirement village. However, not all sporting facilities are equal – and the same can be […]