01 « July « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

Watersplash proposals: Let’s take note of the surfers, not the pound signs

From Sam George. I WAS born near the Watersplash in the summer of 1978 and I feel I must write to set out my concerns over the proposed Watersplash development.

James leads Prep to victory

A FINE all round team performance took Victoria College Preparatory to a fourth consecutive Trent Shield final victory on Saturday morning.

Healthy options for new café in the High Street

‘The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.’

The Senator’s judgment has been clouded on the GST issue

From R McCredie. SEVERAL weeks have passed since the introduction of GST.

Confusion over emergency number

NEW figures show that many nine and ten-year-olds in Jersey think that 118 or 911 is the number to call in an emergency.

Les Quennevais students are a credit to the school

From Paul Dixon, general manager. Once again Hotel La Place has hosted Les Quennevais School’s prom. With so much negativity and bad coverage across the Island, it is a delight to comment on something that gives you a little feeling of joy.

The Bailiff champions welfare of children

CHILDREN at the centre of legal battles should be represented in court by a publicly funded lawyer.

My concerns for safety at Les Landes

From Christine Le Sueur. I WOULD like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Brian Brown and his colleagues, the crew of the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, White Watch, who were on duty last Monday morning.

History is made in the Magistrate’s Court

IT was standing room only in the Royal Court yesterday as the Island’s first female Assistant Magistrate was sworn into her new role in front of 100 members of Jersey’s judiciary, family and friends.

Bailiff hits back at criticism of speech

THE Bailiff has used another public speech to defend Jersey and its establishment amid criticisms over the Haut de la Garenne investigation.