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JERSEY’S Francesca Dubras has been halted at her first attempt to qualify for the ladies’ ITF $10,000 tennis tournament at Les Ormes.

ONE of the giants of Jersey politics, former Senator Ralph Vibert, died yesterday at his home after a short illness.

THE music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod, which is celebrating its centenary year, began at the Opera House last week.

From Senator Terry Le Sueur, Treasury Minister. I AM writing in response to Roger Bale’s letter (31 October). Air miles earned on States travel with British Airways booked via the preferred supplier for the States (travel agency Gray Dawes) automatically go into a central ‘pot’.

GOLFER Sam Crenan’s tremendous year has been recognised with his second Peter Mills Trophy award for junior player of the year.

From R McCredie. IT is unbelievable that attempts are already being made to deny Senator Stuart Syvret the right to make his Christmas speech in the House.

SOME building projects have been put on hold as clients wait to see if Jersey’s market will be affected by the  UK recession.

THE Chelsea Pensioners have followed in the footsteps of the Victoria College cadets by paying a visit to the replica trench at Samarès Manor before they return to their Royal Hospital Chelsea home today.

From David Payn. FOLLOWING the reports concerning Deputy Egré, I feel I must write, as the proposer to Julie Rabet, his opponent in the forthcoming election for Deputy in St Peter, to set the record straight.

From John Dix. NOW that the non-elected States Members have been allocated dedicated parking spaces, perhaps the people who administer their payroll can confirm that this is being declared for income tax as a benefit in kind.