26 « June « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

There must be no let-up on spending

THE annual accounts published by the States offer the most comprehensive picture of government spending that Islanders can ever hope to scrutinise.

Deputy in bid to oust Bailiff

THE Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, is to face a vote of no confidence.

Rheeders drives in

THE Island will be boosted in two sports by the arrival of South African rugby forward Hendry Rheeders from Coventry RFC.

Pensions: ‘Islanders ill-prepared’

ISLANDERS are currently ill-prepared for future demographic changes, according to a senior pensions adviser.

The tourism office was fine where it was

From D Gillard. SO fewer visitors call in at the new tourism office (JEP, 6 June). Is anyone surprised?

Incinerator: Why can’t we get it right?

From Kay Smith. I WAS incensed yet again to hear about the ongoing trouble with our incinerator.

Smith eyes podium power finish

TEAM Jersey are back on track and ready to fight their way to the top of the class in the final few legs of the Round Britain Powerboat Race.

Man held after bomb ‘joke’

A CONTROLLED explosion was carried out in St Helier yesterday after a man applying for a job in the Income Tax office ‘joked’ that he was carrying a bomb.

Rogers rises high – following a fall

ALISON ROGERS, riding Colwyn Odin, won the Trinity Consultants sponsored Senior Grand Prix at the BSJA Midsummer jumping competition held over three days at the association’s showground in St Lawrence.

Delays hit JEP

CONTINUING work on a major upgrade of the Jersey Evening Post press at Five Oaks has resulted in late distribution of the paper this week.