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Daily Archives: December 24, 2008
Pride of a small nation
JERSEY must not take its independence for granted, especially in times of economic crisis, says the Bailiff.
Retaining the spirit of Christmas
TOMORROW the Island and most of the rest of the western world begins the traditional winter break which marks the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Heartfelt thanks
From Philip Sturgess, Consul for Sweden in the Channel Islands.
I HAVE been asked by the owners, captain, crew and trainees of the Swedish sail training ship Alva, which so nearly sunk and was so dramatically saved off the Minquiers on the weekend of 4–5 October in that terrible storm, to give heartfelt thanks and wish [...]
Crackers all round as Durrell give gorillas a happy Christmas
WHEN five gorillas were given festive crackers this week at the Durrell wildlife park, the last thing they wanted to do was pull them with each other.
Ten drink-drive charges in run-up to Christmas
TEN Islanders have been charged with drink-driving during the festive party season.
My point was that the law has forced smokers out onto the street
From David Le Quesne, chief executive, Randalls Vautier Ltd.
WHILE I have no wish for a ‘trial by media’ I feel that I have to write following your news article (JEP, 20 December) under the headline ‘Under-age drinkers add to parish’s pub woes’.
Moving forwards on parking problems
From Christopher Davey.
ONCE again we have reached that moment of peak aggravation as traffic tails back within Sand Street car park, as distracted drivers try to manoeuvre their totally inappropriate ‘trucks’.
Charity founder facing personal bankruptcy
A MAN who founded a charity that helps out Islanders in urgent need faces the prospect of personal bankruptcy after giving too much of his money away.
Blurred vision of the countryside
MAYBE it’s the idea of a Garden of Eden paradise that draws so many of us to hanker after a life in the country.