New funding plan for Tourism

A REVOLUTIONARY move to fund Jersey’s tourism industry with both private and public money is one step closer to becoming a reality.


Top netball players join centre of excellence

SOME of the Island’s most promising junior netball players have been signed to this season’s PricewaterhouseCoopers School of Excellence Programme.


St Helier needs a Primark, says town manager

ST Helier could benefit from a budget clothes retailer such as Primark, according to the new man in charge of the town centre.


Senator Syvret exposed these scandals

From David Eves. LISTEN to these words spoken by Senator Stuart Syvret:


If GST was at the till, you would hear the roar of applause across the Island

From Brian Hulme. YOU may recall that I wrote to you back in May before the 3% tax, underlining how much higher the increase in prices would be.


Sheep farmer wins battle – at a price

A LANDMARK court ruling has upheld a sheep farmer’s right to build a cottage in her St Lawrence field – but left her with a £6,000 bill.


Goose Green: Minister rejects key criticisms

ENVIRONMENT Minister Freddie Cohen has rejected two of the most contentious findings in the committee of inquiry’s report into Dandara’s Goose Green La Providence site.


Jersey Eisteddfod speech and drama

THE results of the Jersey Eisteddfod speech and drama classes for Tuesday 25 November and Wednesday 26 November are published in today’s Jersey Evening Post. The results of the Jèrriais classes were published yesterday, Friday 28 November.


Jersey is critical, says bank

SOUTH African-based Standard Bank has renewed its commitment to its Channel Island business at a time of political change at home.


Out with the ostriches

From Alan West Gillham. IT’S an ill wind. The current global credit crunch heartache does, at least, give the Island an opportunity for a complete reassessment of where its future lies.

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.