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WELL, surprise, surprise. The spending on consultants by that lot in the Big House – or at least some of them – has almost doubled in the three years since ministerial government began.

THE Island’s prison population swelled to its highest level ever last year.

AS recent comments by Liberal Democrat spokesman Vince Cable illustrated, too many influential people are still willing to assert that the Channel Islands are unprincipled tax havens where secrecy rules, financial information is closely guarded and dark deeds are therefore possible.

From Chris Whitworth WITH regard to the ongoing Harcourt court cases, is it not time to seriously reconsider what to build on and around the Waterfront?

THE Jersey Landsbanki support group has formed a committee to help its members get their money back.

JERSEY RFC deservedly beat Luton RFC, 17-0, at St Peter on Saturday in a game that had everything a spectator could wish for – apart from the weather!

A RIDDLE: I wouldn’t do it, you might not, but thousands do. Without it, nine Members wouldn’t be in the States – and we wouldn’t have any Deputies in St Helier No 1 or 2 at all. Got it?

From Clive Spears, president, Jersey Chamber of Commerce I AM moved to respond not only by my own consternation but by that of many of my council members to the recent column by Peter Body concerning the issue of recession wherein disparaging remarks were made about professional bodies including the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

JERSEY’S fund servicing sector has grown by over 160% in the five years to June, according to the latest report from Lipper.

AT least 50 candidates are expected to declare at nomination meetings around the Island tomorrow for the 29 seats in the States reserved for parish Deputies.