Saturday, 22nd November 2008

Daily Archives: May 28, 2008

New ensign to fly the flag for Jersey?

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WHETHER you’re in Monte Carlo or Miami, Sydney Harbour or the Costa del Sol, it could be about to get a little bit easier to spot a Jersey sailor.

My GST exercise has been revealing

From John Widdowson.
HAVING time on my hands and a rather suspicious mind, I decided to undertake the following exercise.

Jersey strike gold in Guadeloupe

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JERSEY’S youngsters have got off to a flying start at the Jeux des Iles in the Caribbean with eight medals already.

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Are these road humps legal?

From Keith Shaw.
DEPUTY Gerard Baudains recently questioned whether ‘sleeping policemen’ or road humps near or directly on road crossings could cause accidents. This was rejected by the Transport Minister.

It’s not beautiful, to my mind

From Joan Gruchy.
WHEN I saw the picture (JEP, 22 May) of the so-called ‘beautiful and artistic figure’ by sculptor Antony Gormley, I just could not believe my eyes.

UK Treasury Select Committee plan a visit to the Island

MEMBERS of the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee could be visiting Jersey next month.

Bring us all some sand!

TRANSPORT Minister Guy De Faye has said that proprietors will have to pay to improve St Brelade’s beach themselves after they complained about a lack of sand.

Plenty of customers, but where were the taxis?

From Camille Drown.
SOME things just never change. Monday 19 May, upon arrival from Exeter at 5.50 pm, not a taxi or cab in sight. Well over 30 people, some with young children, in the queue waiting.

Lenny Harper turns down book deal

THE policeman leading the Haut de La Garenne investigation into historic child abuse has turned down the offer of a book deal.

World cricket league: Another win for Jersey

JERSEY cricketers continued their winning streak yesterday, with another victory in the ICC World Cricket League, Division 5.