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A UNIQUE example of Jersey’s Irish history has been given a new lease of life thanks to a local bank.

FORMER Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard today denied that her resignation had anything to do with the historical abuse inquiry.

DESPITE purse strings tightening in the current financial climate, philanthropy experts believe that their industry is flourishing.

THE head of government and public affairs for VisitBritain is returning to the Island next week to give the keynote speech at Jersey Tourism’s industry conference.

HARD work is being done to secure the return of Jersey residents’ savings held in the frozen accounts of Icelandic-owned Landsbanki, says Guernsey’s Chief Minister Lyndon Trott.

From Robert Kisch. HELIER Clement’s piece (JEP, 3 November) covered States spending on consultants with a tailpiece on oiI company profits.

From Clifford Wilson. YOUR newspaper’s ‘Recession? Not in Jersey’ headline of last Tuesday exemplifies the economically dangerous ‘head in the sand’ sub-culture that regrettably remains so stubbornly alive and kicking within the Island’s political establishment.

From Brian Villette. GRAHAM Power is probably not the best police chief Jersey has ever had. But he is not the worst. Now he has been offered the opportunity of retiring, which he has refus-ed. So he has been suspended.

HIS Royal Highness the Prince of Wales celebrates his 60th birthday today with a private reception at Buckingham Palace.

HE describes it as the musical equivalent of the Star Ship Enterprise going into warp-factor nine.