From John Harris, director general, Jersey Financial Services Commission. FOLLOWING further misleading comments by Jersey Home Loans relating to the Island’s ‘Top 500’ policy (JEP, 30 October), it is perhaps useful to try to inform readers how the headline ‘Top 500’ policy works in practice when licensing banks.
Jobs to go as tomato industry shuts down
DOZENS of workers in Jersey’s historic tomato export industry are to be made redundant over the coming months as growers close their doors for the last time.
Weekend of ‘tough, technical football’
JERSEY captain Stuart André is gearing his squad for a weekend of tough, technical football as the team bids to win the very first Jersey Football Association International Tournament trophy.
Fighting financial crime on agenda at symposium
A SENIOR trial attorney in the United States Department of Justice will be among the speakers at a symposium on economic crime next week.
October bus service not quite so good
From Suzanne Curtis. I FELT I must write in response to the recent letter from the couple from Belfast who found the Island’s bus service so good.
Cann clinches win over Poland
JERSEY’s three-times National women’s badminton champion Elizabeth Cann ensured England victory over Poland last night.
Nine make the Hero shortlist
THE shortlist for this year’s Flybe Island Heroes bursary scheme has been decided.
Sailors given incentive for the Olympics
OLYMPIC sailor Nick Rogers, who won silver medals in Athens and Beijing, says Jersey is fully capable of producing talented sailors who could compete at future Games.
Ban on Spice sale
THE controversial herbal substance Spice, which can be smoked as a substitute for cannabis, has been banned from sale in shops in Jersey.
Is there really a need for these security checks?
From Chris Le Cornu. I RECENTLY travelled to France and back with my car on the Condor ferry – a trip I have made a number of times this year.
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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.