Poll expenses: The referee’s mistake

From Deputy Patrick Ryan, chairman, Corporate Services Scrutiny panel. FOLLOWING the States decision to pass the principles of the regulations limiting election expenditure on the morning of 17 July, as proposed by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, the Corporate Services Scrutiny panel unanimously decided to ‘pull’ the law in to scrutiny in order to examine [...]


Romerils primed to retain Premier title

ST OUEN ensured that the league would not be decided until the final week when they scored a surprising victory over the champions last Saturday.


Communication break-down

How many conversations have you had when you felt that your partner wasn’t really listening? Counsellor Cliff Le Clercq has some advice to help couples get their messages across


Style of Capri

ONE of the stars of this weekend’s C&VMRC Motor Show, certainly for those who grew up in the late 1960s and 1970s, is likely to be Neil Wakeling’s mint condition Capri.


Shooters hit form

JERSEY’S fullbore rifle shooters enter today’s big team test at Bisley, the Kolapore, in great heart after a superb victory in the Overseas match.


Funds buoyant despite gloom

JERSEY’S funds sector remains ‘buoyant and active’ despite the global economic downturn, according to a spokesman.


Crowcroft for Chief Minister?

THE Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, may be about to join the running for Chief Minister.


Back from our trip to see the Pope

MORE than 40 Islanders joined half a million Catholic youths from around the world for an inspirational meeting with the Pope in Australia.


Take the money and run – or stay here?

OVER the years I have known many Islanders who, if they had wished to do so, could have earned a living from professional sport.


Parasites? You read it in the FT first

From Pat Lucas. ROD Bryan’s letter (JEP, 23 July) misses the point being made by John Christensen when he referred to the slave trade.

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.