They gave their tomorrows

IN November the Island, together with communities around the globe, will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Only a tiny number of people now have any direct memory of that horrific conflict, but images of the mud and slaughter of the Western Front are ingrained in our consciousness thanks [...]


Power and the glory

A DEVASTATING right hook from challenger Ryan Barrett provided a stunning finale to the English super-featherweight title showdown in Jersey on Saturday evening.


Big spenders

STATES spending on consultants has almost doubled since the start of ministerial government.


First-class, please, we’re the police

WELL, it didn’t take Ian Le Marquand long to set the cat among the pigeons, that’s for sure, and it will be interesting indeed to see if whoever takes the boy Walker’s place as head lad has the bottle to give him the Home Affairs hot seat.


We were far from one-dimensional

From Nick Palmer. IT is bizarre that the editorial, and the News Focus article opposite, in the JEP of 16 October, both referred to the ‘one-dimensional approach’ of the green candidates.


Bank wins family friendly award

ROYAL Bank of Scotland International is the most family-friendly employer in the Island.


A Week in Politics

WE’RE now one States sitting away from the end of this term, and the end of the first three years of ministerial government.


Staff lose their jobs as four businesses close

FOUR well-known local businesses closed their doors suddenly at the end of last week.


Bounce of the ball costs Jersey dear

FOR the sake of the last three minutes out of 80 and a lucky bounce of the ball, Jersey RFC lost Saturday’s London I game away to Old Albanians 25-20.


Prospective politicians would do well to follow the example of Senator John Le Marquand

From Bridget Murphy. SO, your correspondent Brian Hotton (JEP, 22 October) thinks there is no place for politicians of restricted capabilities in government.

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.