Help diversification and give these young Jersey entrepreneurs their shed

From B Potier-Fontaine. AS one who agrees that we must diversify the economy to avoid over-reliance on finance, may I stress that we have the young thriving Jersey Oyster Company here in Grouville who are growing and exporting Jersey oysters.


I spy from the Jersey Eye…

From John Heys. THE one good thing about this wheel that suddenly appeared on the Waterfront is that if you do take a ride in it you should once again be able to see our beautiful Elizabeth Castle over the top of the Radisson monstrosity.


Johnstone putts on a show at La Moye

Tony Johnstone produced his ‘best putting performance in five years’ to take a share of the lead with Gordon J Brand on three under par in the first round of the Jersey Seniors Classic yesterday.


No guarantees for Waterfront’s future

LEAVE aside for just one minute the substance of the information which was handed to States Members after they had voted to agree the plan and financial arrangements for Esplanade Square on the Waterfront.


Manual workers want 7% pay rise

STATES and parish manual workers have submitted a seven per cent pay claim for the year ahead.


This path has a unique ambience

From Steve Carpenter, Cycle Touring Club’s representative, Jersey.


No need for an apology from Guernsey

THE only mistake Guernsey have made with their advertisement which made a side-swipe at GST was apologising for it.


Ministers ‘use bullying tactics’

MINISTERS are driving a wedge between themselves and the States by using bullying tactics and ridiculing anyone who disagrees with them, according to Deputy Gerard Baudains.


I hope this is not indicative of the whole investigation

From Barry Breuilly. AS we all now know, Lenny Harper unleashed a media feeding frenzy after mentioning that human remains had been found at Haut de la Garenne, this before the material found had been established to be human.


Bel Royal still a problem, say emergency services

THE emergency services have warned that they will still face delays at the controversial road system at Bel Royal – just days after the Transport Minister claimed that the problems had been resolved.

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.