IoD call for longer-term investments

A LEADING business group is suggesting that the States should be using its ‘rainy day’ funds to make longer-term investments.


Games cash boost

COMMONWEALTH Games hopefuls have been boosted by a £25,000 cash offer that will fund specialist coaching and Games preparation for promising athletes.


When it comes to the crunch – take a break

FIRST the good news. The Brits – who make up over three quarters of the staying leisure visitors coming to Jersey – are not about to give up going on holiday.


Easing the pain of the fishermen

EARNING a living on the sea has never been easy for anyone, but those who do so by fishing follow an occupation which is more arduous and dangerous than most based on shore.


Litter is just the result of ignorance and laziness

From Patrick Cooper. LIVING in an Island with miles of beautiful coastline, I believe we all have a responsibility to keep it clean and as far as possible pollution-free.


Council of Ministers battle to stay in power

THE Council of Ministers closed ranks to fight for their collective political life in the States today.


Loake turns on the style to take title

JERSEY’S Clint Loake won the Drop-Knee Open 2008 at Kempt Tower in St Ouen’s Bay at the weekend.


Poor fire detection in half of homes checked

HALF of the Islanders visited by firefighters after the JEP launched the Make a Plan campaign lacked any satisfactory form of fire detection, it has been revealed.


We are simply getting too big for our boots

From Janet Newlands. IS Jersey becoming too grandiose and glory seeking for its own good? I think it could be.


WEB board gets slap on the wrist

THE directors of the Waterfront Enterprise Board have been criticised for not declaring their interests, according to an independent report released today.

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.