It was established many years ago that the Bailiff does not meddle in Island politics

From John de Carteret. READING the Bailiff’s comments about politicians (JEP, 1 July) could be forgiven for immediately thinking God has arrived back in Jersey.


On tour with Kylie

A JERSEYWOMAN is currently performing on tour with the Queen of Pop, Kylie Minogue.


The situation in the surf at St Ouen’s is ridiculous

From Roley McMichael. THIS is just a warning, to the throngs of Jersey locals and tourists alike, who have decided to take up the sport, about the dangers of surfing in Jersey.


St Helier to recycle rubbish in France?

ST HELIER residents could have their rubbish sent to France as part of a new parish-wide recycling scheme.


High winds fail to stop party’s grand success

CHILLED champagne, dinner for 170 people, a DJ and comedian were ready and waiting under a marquee at Elizabeth Castle on Saturday night for a banking group’s summer party to get underway.


To adopt CET without the UK would cause confusion and chaos in Jersey

From Christine Vibert. I NOTE with interest that the States report into Central European Time considers that with TV and radio ‘the main inconvenience would only be felt in the first few months of adapting to the change’.


Show gets ready for thousands of visitors

UP to 15,000 visitors are expected at the Jersey Evening Post West Show in St Peter this weekend, according to the organisers.


Mounting the reservation?

From John Fox. I WAS under the impression that the emergency services will be able to pass slow vehicles in the new narrow section at the end of Victoria Avenue by mounting the centre reservation where the kerb stones have been (or will be) lowered.


St John was first to vote

From Graeme Butcher, Constable of St John. YOU report (JEP, 3 July) that the election for Procureur in St Clement was the first in the Island. It was not the first balloted election – that was in St John in 2007 between Andy Jéhan and Michael Touzel (ex-Constable of the parish) and the turnout was [...]


Make a smaller ’Splash, say surfboard club

PLANS for a new Watersplash should be reduced in size to stop safety being compromised, say the Jersey Surfboard Club.