Jobs: Recession starts to bite

JOBS are being shed as the recession starts to bite in Jersey.


Mourant to lose chief executive

THE chief executive of Mourant will be standing down after the sell-off of two of the group’s divisions.


Some people will always try to abuse the system

From Senator Paul Routier. AS the former Social Security Minister, I feel I must respond to recent articles about a ‘leaked draft’ report on the Income Support system which I have not had the opportunity to see.


Muriqi’s lethal weapon

KOSOVO Kid Elvir Muriqi, who fights in Jersey next month, has a lethal weapon to hand in his battle for an IBF world title – former world welterweight champion James ‘Buddy’ McGirt.


Brighter outlook as windsurfers target Aland trials

THE outlook for Jersey’s windsurfers making the NatWest Island Games in Aland is considerably brighter.


It sounds like an act of meanness

From André Ferrari. THE plight of the Woolworths staff shows Jersey up again for not regulating to protect its own people.


Members’ pay: Is it enough?

ISLANDERS are being asked how much they think States Members are worth.


National volleyball test

JERSEY’S women volleyball players face a tough obstacle this weekend in their bid to reach the next stage of the National Shield competition.


Standing as one

From Pete Ward. AFTER reading about the redundancies of Woolworths’ staff, after being an established outlet for many years which kept people in employment, we seem to read and hear about recession everywhere, after the Christmas period, as usual.


Crime rate cut by football

A LATE-NIGHT football tournament for teenagers is helping to reduce levels of antisocial behaviour at Les Quennevais for the second year running.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.