Review of the Year – February
This Is Jersey
Daily Archives: December 17, 2008
Hotel’s bookings up 20%
MANY Jersey hotels are bracing themselves for a tough year ahead, but one has boosted its reservations by 20 per cent over the last month.
Benefits all round from skate park
THE creation of a skate park might appear to be a triviality in comparison with major Island events and issues such as the recent elections, the selection of a new Council of Ministers or looming threats to the economy. However, for the relatively modest expenditure of £125,000, young Islanders have been provided with an excellent [...]
A Christmas gift for Izzy
A COUPLE whose son suffered terrible brain damage during an operation that went tragically wrong have had their prayers answered in time for Christmas.
An inspiration to gardeners
A GREEN-fingered Islander has had her garden featured in an influential book about the world’s most inspirational gardens.
Bob duo get GB call-up
RISING Jersey bobsleigh stars Will Golder and Kevan Crowell have been selected to Team GB.
Listen out for the voice of the people
IT’S there in black and white on Wikipedia, the people’s own virtual encyclopaedia: ‘Democracy is defined as a form of government in which power is held by people under a free electoral system’ – in effect, ‘popular government’.
Action needed on mortgages
From Chris Thomas.
IT was heartening to read on posters around the Island and leaflets which dropped through my letter box that the candidates in the recent elections were brimming with honesty, integrity, intelligence, had a proven track record and were the voice of the people. All stirring stuff!