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From Paul Williams. I WRITE with reference to Donald McGregor’s letter (JEP 5 December) regarding statutory rights. In suggesting that laws regarding such rights are wrongly decided, he misses a few important points.

Seven new Ministers were elected by the States today, with most of the positions going to candidates proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur.

JERSEY’S under-17 girls’ hockey team were defeated by Guernsey for the fourth consecutive year on Saturday.

THE police cordoned off an area around West Park slip yesterday after a man’s body was found on the beach.

From Eileen Lerche-Thomsen. IS it possible that no more than 30 Jersey residents have savings in Landsbanki Guernsey – money they fear they may never see again because of the collapse of the Icelandic banks?

A TIED final led to a run-off in yesterday’s Great Christmas Pudding Race in Weighbridge Square.

From Atlanta Wood. I HAVE a puppy that I love to take on walks with my family. But I do not love going on the sand dunes any more because nobody picks up the dog mess that their dog leaves and it is awful to walk there now.

A PROJECT to make children less dependent on being driven to school has been launched to encourage greener and healthier options.

From John Rice. IT has been pretty clear what the public wanted, especially by those candidates who didn’t want to give the information on who they would vote for before they were safely voted in.

SARK’S historic election is continuing today after a recount was ordered in the early hours of this morning.