05 « July « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

ALAND is gearing up well for a bigger than expected second hosting of the NatWest Island Games next summer.

OVER £8 million has been added to the States Treasury from the profits of European Union residents with savings in the Island.

We want nurseries free for all

CHILDREN should get free places at private nurseries as well as at States ones.

A makeover, yes, but this is just too big

From Olivia English, chairman, Friends of Les Mielles. SEVERAL of our members attended the preview of the Watersplash redevelopment proposals and as a result of a meeting we have the following comments.

When less is more

IT is altogether possible that I have missed the point when it comes to the new wave thingummy being proposed for the Watersplash, but what’s wrong with the waves which are already there?

Forcing out the smaller garages will cost us dear

From Richard Chapman, manager, Peterborough Garage. IN your edition of 2 July the Fair Play page mentioned that two garages in the Island were to charge less for their fuel. On the next page there was an article about a garage closing down and being taken to court over its debts.

Children in care are safe, says UK expert

NO children in care in Jersey are currently at risk, a major inquiry into children’s services has confirmed.

Hotton speeds to sprint record

JERSEYMAN Gary Hotton is the fastest man on two wheels in Jersey.

It’s time to lighten our mood for summer

African orphans say thank you to Jersey sponsors

TWO African orphans have written to Islanders to express their gratitude for sponsorship that allows them to continue their schooling in Kenya.