01 « November « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

This story is a sad indictment of today’s media

PLEASE bring back the numerous and completely uninteresting reports about the rift and divorce of Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

It’s a bright idea

From A Ellison. ARE we still looking for an iconic building for the Waterfront?

Thompson to follow Banahan route?

THE son of a Jerseyman has been selected in England’s preliminary squad for the Rugby Sevens World Cup.

Emergency talks to get the airlines back

JERSEY Tourism is to hold emergency talks on how to reinstate lost airlines after September’s arrival figures dropped.

Cormorant cull ‘may be needed to save fish’

CORMORANTS are devastating the Island’s freshwater fish population and an application to cull the birds could be made if they cannot be stopped.

De La Salle student a British bike champion

DE LA SALLE College student Christopher Vibert has been crowned British Bike Trial champion in the 13-15 year-old age group.

We thought the terrace opposite was on fire

From L Banks. I AM very relieved that common sense prevailed and that there were no violent explosions at the ‘Great War trench’.

Warning about poppy conmen

REPORTS of bogus poppy collectors in town and in St Brelade have caused upset and disappointment to the appeal organisers.

Effect change: Vote!

From Cliff Le Clercq. THE situation described in Deputy Roy Le Hérissier’s letter (JEP, 23 October) cannot be allowed to continue if we are to have any kind of credibility or respectable future, and if we are to be taken seriously, and rebuild our tarnished reputation.

Record level of payouts by employers

EMPLOYERS were ordered to pay record compensation of over £150,000 in awards to employees and fines for breaches of the Employment Law in the year to June.