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From Advocate Philip Sinel. CORRECTLY viewed, recent events in Sark are, I think, very positive.

IT’S a time of giving, understanding, coming together and rejoicing. So, to borrow from the great Bill Hicks, let us wade into the calm and soothing waters of Jersey’s property market and emerge together in a collective belly laugh.

I HAVE had a tune going through what passes for my brain, for a while now.

CHRISTMAS is a special time for giving – but this year more than ever in recent times it is important that the spirit of generosity does not fade away on Twelfth Night.

TWO and three star hotels should not be forgotten, amid the flurry of new four- and five-star establishments, says the JHA head.

JERSEY’S charities are preparing for one of their toughest ever years as the looming recession threatens to cut dramatically the amount they receive in donations.

QUESTIONS remain as to whether the Jersey Football Association will be sending men’s and women’s teams to the Aland Island Games next summer.

From Matt Waterman. WITH increasing frequency we seem to be seeing, all over the world, swings to what is now considered the left in general elections. Yet, also with increasing frequency, the power base within those elected governments is swinging to the far right.

JERSEY’S Matt Banahan scored the opening try in Bath RFC’s 25-14 win against Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on Saturday – a victory that lifted them to the top of the Guinness Premiership.

THE tourism industry will be holding its collective breath in the first two months of 2009 amid fears that full-price booking levels could be well below the levels of past years.