Pope attacks offshore finance

THE Pope has joined a growing chorus of anti-tax haven campaigners calling for offshore centres to be shut down.


Savage attack by stepfather

A YOUNG girl was kicked, punched and choked by her stepfather on three separate occasions — one of them for being late for school.


Taxis: Allow supply to increase with demand

From Roger Bale. THE taxi is the only form of public transport which can serve any address in the Island.


JHA play the waiting game on merger

THE Jersey Hospitality Association will wait until 2012 to decide whether to merge with the proposed private-public partnership that will take over Jersey Tourism next year.


Junior cross-country

THE hilly terrain of Queen’s Valley provided runners with a stiff challenge in the Advisa Cross Country League on Saturday.


A hollow gesture that is a century too late

THE proposal to make St Ouen’s Bay Jersey’s first national park is akin to shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.


Island Methodists together

AFTER digging through a few boxes and albums, Eileen Le Sueur has found a few gems to share with Islanders.


Hash on the trail of trash

THE Jersey Crapaud Hash House Harriers, one of the Island’s two cross-country running clubs combining their exertions with post-exercise beer and refreshments, are sometimes accused of failing to take their sport seriously.


Take pride in our Island Heroes

THE general manager of Flybe, Ian Taylor, hit the nail squarely on the head when commenting on his company’s Island Heroes awards.


Horton’s masterclass

HALF a dozen teenage golfers benefited from a coaching session with former Ryder Cup golfer Tommy Horton at St Clement’s Golf Club on Sunday.

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.