Anxious eyes on Obama

SENIOR finance industry figures are keeping a close eye on developments in America amid concern that Barack Obama may act on his threat to ‘shut down’ offshore jurisdictions.


A real gentleman politician

From John de Carteret. WE recently saw the sad loss of John Le Marquand, a man obsessed with political victory through simple democracy.


All the king’s men

OVER the years there has been much argument over what Fort Regent should be used for but in 1908 there was no such debate.


Fry faces tough trial

CLOSE on 100 riders, mostly from the UK, will compete in the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club’s annual Two-Day motorcycle trial this weekend – including a junior world champion in Alex Wigg.


States lead the way in marketing

MARKETING campaigns paid for from the public purse dominate the shortlists in this year’s Chartered Institute of Marketing Jersey awards.


It’s good to talk – but it can be expensive

LAST week was a depressing time for consultants, cormorants, marquee providers, brides and their grooms and a lord of the manor.


It’s cutback time

ISLANDERS are worried about job security and are about to cut back dramatically on spending, according to a new survey.


Shani takes on Table Mountain in aid of breast cancer sufferers

A SENIOR wealth manager in Jersey is heading to Cape Town today in a bid to complete the demanding Breast Cancer Care Trek South Africa.


A worthy spotlight

SINCE its inauguration in 1908, the Jersey Eisteddfod has involved many thousands of Islanders in the widest possible range of artistic and cultural endeavours. SINCE its inauguration in 1908, the Jersey Eisteddfod has involved many thousands of Islanders in the widest possible range of artistic and cultural endeavours. Young and old have sung, danced, acted [...]


Yes, Members were re-elected – that’s democracy

From Paul Bennett. I WRITE in response to the letter from 16-year-old Lauren Perkins (JEP, 22 October) in which she says she doesn’t understand why people made the decision to vote the current States Members back in.

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.