A CONTROLLED explosion took place outside Cyril Le Marquand House this afternoon after a security alert.
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Daily Archives: June 25, 2008
Stores opposed to plan for GST
SOME Jersey retailers are up in arms because they could be forced to include GST charges on their till receipts, if the States approve a proposition next week.
Why can’t they just apologise?
THE bizarre loss of top-secret information on a London commuter train led a top American strategic analyst to remark in a BBC interview: ‘There’s a difference between “this should not have happened” and “this really matters”.
The strange case of the rocket man
THERE can be little doubt that rocket man Terry McDonald is the author of his own misfortune to the extent that he was very keen to break a pyrotechnic world record.
Abuse suspects freed
A COUPLE arrested yesterday on suspicion of child abuse in connection with the Haut de la Garenne inquiry have been released – because St Helier’s most senior honorary officer refused to charge them.
Relay sparks solo hopes
FOUR teenagers who plan to swim a Channel relay this summer could soon be planning solo swims.
Team Jersey turn on the power
TEAM Jersey finally have found their sea legs and sailed a cracking race to finish second in leg four of the Round Britain Powerboat Race.
Care leavers demand UK trial
THE Jersey Care Leavers Association has threatened to take UK Secretary of State for Justice Jack Straw to court if he fails to appoint independent judges to investigate the historical child abuse allegations.
Why I’m happy to help our heroes
From Gary Howlett.
HOW it puts our world in perspective. I walked down King Street yesterday to be confronted with soldiers collecting money for heroes.
Spend wisely, ministers – we are all taxpayers now
From Kevin Keen.
THE announcement of the lowest rise in day-to-day States spending for 20 years is probably good news, but one swallow doesn’t make a summer.