THE biggest snooker tournament ever to hit the Island is being staged at Fort Regent this weekend – and it will be transmitted live around the world.
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Daily Archives: June 19, 2008
Knife crime laws are just in time
THIS Island, which remains a low-crime area in spite of legitimate fears about the prevalence of drink-related public order offences, has been spared the alarming levels of knife crime now witnessed in parts of the UK.
French time: Do you want it?
ISLANDERS will be able to vote in Jersey’s first referendum in October.
Bowls: Jersey edged out by a strong Ireland outfit
JERSEY’S ambitions of improving on previous performances in the women’s home international bowls series were dashed in Belfast yesterday, when the Island’s 24-strong side were edged out by host country Ireland.
Airlines put up fares and cut flights
AIR fares will increase and flights will be scrapped as some of the Channel Islands’ biggest airlines suffer from the increasing cost of fuel.
Jersey’s fields are there to feed us, not just to look at
From David Warr.
SO once again we find ourselves unable to resist the temptation of ‘cheap’ food. I refer to the opening of Iceland, which was reported to have attracted so many people that the store ran out of many of their lines.
Beeches move clear at top of Division I
BEECHES moved a dozen points clear at the top of Division I in the NatWest Evening Cricket League last night after taking maximum points without bowling a ball.
Police get more powers on anti-social behaviour
THE police are to be given greater powers to deal with yobs, stalkers and those who are threatening and abusive.
Give us freedom to see politicians behaving properly
From David Gardiner.
I AM at a loss to find any worth in our politicians.
Time for change – to the Dark Ages?
From Juliet Gillam.
THE polemic about time has resurfaced, and before time and money are wasted on a referendum, I wish to apprise your readers of some hard facts gained from first-hand experience of living in Normandy for 20 years.