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DRASTIC events merit drastic measures. In the past couple of weeks we have certainly seen some drastic events, in terms of the global economy.

A NEW group is about to be formed that will shape the future of the Island’s education and training policies.

LEGEND has it that the traditional Jerseyman kept his cash under the mattress or in a tin buried in the garden.

From Mark Le Cornu. WITH the approach of the referendum on Central European Time, perhaps we need to take a slightly different look at reasons why we should remain on Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour (British Summer Time) in the summer.

JERSEY wicket-keeper Matt Hanley marked his full Island début in Tanzania with a catch today in a vital game if Jersey is to remain in the World League Division IV.

WORKING with kangaroos, wallabies and possums is the day-to-day job for one Islander currently managing an animal sanctuary in Australia.

THE Island’s senior citizens are being rallied to attend a meeting to show their feelings about the soaring cost of living ahead of the elections.

From Kenneth Godfray. BAD government has taken us from the lowest to the highest cost of living in a short space of time, which shows us beyond doubt that we are in crisis and need to change our government before it is too late.

THE £600 million rainy day fund will be used ‘as the backstop’ to repay Island savers if banks go bust, the Chief Minister announced this morning as bank shares plummeted.

ISLAND badminton star Mariana Agathangelou is set to win her first senior England cap this week.