Jersey bolsters defences

OFFICERS from the Chief Minister’s department plan to visit the United States soon to counter fresh attacks on offshore finance centres.


Rescue package

MILLIONS of pounds of tax-payers’ money is to be pumped into the Island economy to stimulate the building, retail and finance industries, the Treasury Minister was expected to announce today.


A day of new hope for us all

THE best-selling book in which Barack Obama sets out his political philosophy is entitled The Audacity of Hope.


Euan (11) signs for Southampton

FORMER Jersey Primary Schools footballer Euan Vandervliet has become the latest Island youngster to join Southampton Football Club.


Tourism must tune into other markets

EVERYBODY seems to be very impressed with the new TV commercials for Jersey Tourism. It includes some stunning scenery and plenty of happy people frolicking on the beach.


When will the States address population?

From Ken Taylor. RECENTLY, our ministers announced that they would be meeting at the Hotel de France, to discuss the plan for the way we would be going for the next three years.


RBS: ‘We’re doing all right in Jersey

BOSSES at Royal Bank of Scotland in Jersey claimed today that its business in the Island was still profitable.


Two Jersey girls in England team

JERSEY badminton stars Elizabeth Cann and Mariana Agathangelou have been called up to represent England at next month’s European Team Championships.


La Cala under new management

ONE of St Helier’s busiest venues is under new management.


Where was the guidance and support for a family so obviously in need?

From Mary Galante. AFTER reading the article in the JEP dated 14 January titled ‘Young boys forced to live in filth’, I would like to raise the following issues.

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.