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From Cameron McPhail. I HAVE a degree of sympathy with Derek Bernard’s points about freedom, independence and a lightness of touch from government (JEP, 21 June).

A CONTROVERSIAL proposal for the States to pay £1.65 million in parish rates and then claw the money back from ratepayers has been temporarily shelved.

THE Société Jersiaise has called for a full-time warden to be stationed on the Ecréhous during breeding season after thieves stole more than 100 bird eggs.

From Nellie Maçon. ON the face of it, one would think that being able to search children who might possibly be concealing a weapon while at school is a good idea, despite the fact that we do not have a problem with this in Jersey.

STATES Members are gearing up for one of the most controversial debates in the Island’s recent history.

From Rosalie Le Caudey. REGARDLESS of whether anything is found to be rotten in the state of Harcourt, is this time of credit crunch and soaring fuel prices ideal for Jersey to be embarking on building a financial centre?

JERSEY Post is facing formal competition for the first time after the postal regulator issued a licence to an express delivery service.

ABOUT 3,500 residents face noisy nights for over six months when work starts on the £17 million resurfacing of the Airport runway in September.

THE public will be getting a chance to vote for their favourite building as part of the Design Awards presented during Jersey Architecture Week.