13 « November « 2008 « « This Is Jersey

Go back to carpentry, please, and leave politics to others

From Stephen Ross. I WRITE concerning the letter you published from R McCredie (JEP, 11 November). It was headed ‘Christmas Scrooges have already got the knives out for Senator Syvret’.

Home Affairs act as questions arise over role

POLICE chief Graham Power was suspended yesterday by Home Affairs Minister Andrew Lewis.

Victims renew call for an independent inquiry

THERE have been renewed calls for an immediate independent inquiry into Jersey’s child abuse scandal from a group set up by the alleged victims.

‘It’s a distraction from a damning report’

JERSEY’S politicians and police have been accused of ‘rubbishing’ and ‘discrediting’ the Haut de la Garenne investigation and the alleged abuse victims by the Island’s former Health Minister.

Hustings: St John

A LACK of faith in ministerial government and concern over the £350 million Waterfront plans dominated the Deputy hustings in St John last night.

Flybe Island Heroes: Education shortlist

NINE individuals or groups have been shortlisted to receive a Flybe Island Heroes bursary.

Obituary: Ralph Vibert, OBE

FORMER Senator Ralph Vibert, OBE, who has died aged 97, will be remembered as the chief architect of Jersey’s unique relationship with the European Union and a States Member of extraordinary stature who did much to shape the Island’s fortunes through the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Jersey Eisteddfod music section

THE music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod – celebrating its centenary this year – continued at the weekend with singing classes. The results for Saturday 8 November and Sunday 9 November are published in today’s Jersey Evening Post.