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THERE is no doubt that the new year which begins tomorrow will present Jersey, in common with the rest of the world, with more than the usual share of tough challenges.

FAMILY-run jewellers Nigel Pearce and Son are ringing in some changes for 2009.

GYMNASTICS coach John Grady has been made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

SOME elderly Islanders are being forced to live in one room this winter because they cannot afford to heat their entire home.

From Alexandra Egré. ON dining out at several restaurants on the Island recently, I was both saddened and utterly appalled to find foie gras featuring on so many menus.

AS you reflect on the desultory diet of Christmas TV, think of all those public-spirited telly folk who generously gave up their festive time to present themselves in your living rooms. Think again!

JERSEY will not be represented in the clay target shooting discipline in the Island Games in Aland next summer.

From Richard Cole. WITH reference to the letter headlined ‘If you want to go to the Airport with luggage, the bus is not the way’ (JEP, 15 December), it is a long time since I have read such utter rubbish.

WOOLWORTHS staff will not receive any redundancy payment following the closure of the store today.

From Chris Whitworth. IN a recent edition of the JEP, the new make up of the ministry and scrutiny panels was published on the left-hand page while the Christmas speeches from our senior States Members were mentioned on the right-hand page.