THIS year’s elections will be the first since GST began, the first in which 16-year-olds can vote, and the first in which nearly every seat in the States could change hands.
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Daily Archives: July 24, 2008
Taylor ton lifts CI vets
JERSEY’S John Taylor scored an undefeated 112, helping the CI over 50s’ cricket team to victory against Dorset yesterday.
Sandpit nonsense
From Michael Dryden, chairman, ornithology section, Société Jersiaise.
I NOTE that the Airport authority has decided to support the idea of filling in the pond on Simon’s sandpit in St Ouen’s Bay.
Cash helps JBV increase hours
JERSEY Business Venture will now open from 9 am until 5 pm after gaining additional funding from the Economic Development Department.
Abuse inquiry bunker revealed
POLICE today allowed access to the large complex of German bunkers near Haut de la Garenne which they have been searching for evidence of child abuse.
States face £100m property repair bill
MINISTERS have starved States properties of vital maintenance cash, according to the States spending watchdog.
What now for my autistic son?
From Angela Tuohey.
MY son, Martin, has been a pupil at Mont à l’Abbé School for 15 years.
Horwood leads Jersey’s Queen’s campaign at Bisley
AS the British Open meeting at Bisley approaches its climax Jersey fullbore rifle shooters continue to impress.
Jordan-Higgins and Crenan both make the cut in nationals quests
ROYAL Jersey golfers Sam Crenan and Olivia Jordan-Higgins both qualified for the final 36 holes of their respective National tournaments yesterday.
Make sure your vote counts
FOR a number of reasons the States elections scheduled for later this year will be the most important since those held in the aftermath of the Second World War.