My wishes for next year

From Marianne de Bondy. THE 2008 palm should go to public opinion, this strange mixture of emotional and exaggerated points of view which turns with the wind.


New year revellers get a drink-drive warning

POLICE have warned Islanders not to drive the morning after a night of alcohol in case they might still be over the legal alcohol limit.


Harper in the hot seat

LENNY Harper came under fire in an interview on Radio 4 yesterday about the way he handled the historical child abuse inquiry.


JEC: Senator suggests nationalisation

THE States should be prepared to nationalise utility companies if it is considered in the public interest to do so, says Consumer Council chairman Alan Breckon.


Dispute over the real cost of incinerator

THE falling euro rate could add millions to the cost of the Island’s new incinerator because the contract rate has not been fixed.


Review of 2008: December

THE Island’s skaters celebrated a momentous day when their long-overdue £125,000 skate park was finally opened.


Sport Diary of main events 2009

January badminton 10: Inter-County League, Div 2c, Credit Suisse Jersey v Surrey. New Gilson Hall, La Pouquelaye, St Helier. 24: Gilson Trophy inter-insular, Jersey v Guernsey at the Gilson Hall, La Pouquelaye, St Helier. 30-31 Jan-1 Feb: Credit Suisse Jersey Junior Open, Gilson Hall, La Pouquelaye, St Helier. bowls 10 and 11: Channel Islands finals, [...]


In the balance again

THE resurrection of the Jersey International Football Tournament in August remains in the balance.


States urged to block JEC price rise

THE States are being urged by a former politician to act now to stop electricity prices going up by 25 per cent later this week.


This shop is the last thing Jersey needs

From R McCredie, THE speed at which negotiations took place into installing New Look in the soon-to-be-vacated premises occupied by Woolworths is breathtaking.