Fuel Supplies sold in £20m deal

FUEL Supplies, the Channel Islands distributor for Shell products, has been acquired by international fuel storage and distribution company Rubis.


Burning desire for the right decision

THERE’S a frequently advanced contention that you only really value something if it is costly or has caused difficulty to obtain – no pain, no gain.


Judo targets next Island Games

THE Jersey Judo Association are hopeful of taking a team of ten or 11 competitors to the NatWest Island Games in Aland next summer.


Risks in times of ‘rocky’ markets

TWO of the world’s biggest banks have been advising Island investors on future strategy.


Population passes 90,000

JERSEY’S resident population has gone through the 90,000 mark for the first time.


Just whose money is it anyway?

IN the case of funds spent by government, Islanders could be forgiven for forming the impression that, as soon as tax revenue is paid into the exchequer, it becomes the personal property of the Council of Ministers.


It is totally outrageous not to reveal these costs

From John de Carteret. I HAVE to say at the outset I have long held the view that Jersey will be politically poorer when Senator Frank Walker quits politics (as in England without Tony Blair) for a number of very good reasons.


Minister’s arrogance will deny us justice

From Graham Prouse. TRANSPORT Minister de Faye’s conduct continues to be arrogant, ignoring his senior officers’ professional advice.


‘A ‘victory for common sense’ as the States overturn minister’s drains ruling

NEIGHBOURS on a Jersey estate have hailed the States’ decision to overturn a controversial policy change to allow developers to dig up Islanders’ land without their consent as ‘a victory for common sense’.


Finalysys launch new software product

A JERSEY-based software specialist provider has launched a new product designed to increase efficiency for its users.

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.