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IT’S good to know that Jersey is close to the top of the league tables, according to the Trades Union Congress across the water. Unfortunately, it’s a league table that the TUC considers is one of shame.

REGULAR as clockwork, the issue of the Bailiff’s dual role as president of the States Assembly and chief judge in the Royal Court comes up for re-examination.

From Dean Gray. MONEY spent by Jersey Tourism promoting our beautiful Island, with the obligatory ‘life enriching’ strapline, is money down the drain. No wonder our tourist numbers are diminishing – one only has to go out in St Helier on a Saturday night to see why.

DESPITE plenty of warning, an inch of snow has yet again caused chaos in Jersey.

ALMOST 30 Islanders are to lose their jobs after Pound World became an unlikely victim of the economic downturn.

ALTHOUGH it’s unlikely that the credit crunch will reduce Islanders to acorn tea, potato peel pie and sugar beet coffee, only 63 years ago most of Jersey was suffering from serious malnutrition.

JERSEY biker Nick Allison has once again finished as top British points scorer at the International Pacific Trophy in Australia.

JERSEY’S under-18 tri-nations football tournament, featuring Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, will be played out under a different format after the opening match was frozen off last night.

PATIENTS are being made to prove how much they earn before they are offered travel to UK for specialist treatment.

A JERSEY businessman is rallying support for Island credit union Community Savings and Credit.