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FORMER Woolworths staff were celebrating this evening after the States overwhelmingly backed calls for them to pay notice period payments.

DURING the build-up to last year’s Senatorial elections, Senator Philip Ozouf said that, if elected, he would explore the possibility of a review of ‘20% means 20%’ taxation, the new measure which is removing certain tax allowances formerly available to middle- and high-income Islanders.

WHO can forget the spectacular public sculpture formed by Islanders on a chilly St Ouen’s beach almost exactly four years ago?

From David Ezekiel, director, Nitel. I MUST take issue with Tim Ringsdore, of Jersey Telecom stating the following (JEP, 30 January): ‘We already provide a high-quality broadband service that reaches over 99% of homes and businesses and we are currently running a customer trial for 8MB service with a view to rolling these out Islandwide.’

NORTHERN Ireland put on an excellent display to earn victory over their nearest neighbours at Springfield last night.

THE integrity and competence of some of the Island’s top civil servants were called into question in the States yesterday as ministers came under sustained attack from backbenchers.

CUTBACKS in tax allowances are unlikely to be suspended to help Islanders cope with the credit crunch.

From Peter Funk, chairman of Newtel; Graham Hughes, chief executive of Sure; Iain Williams, chief executive of Airtel-Vodafone. THE article ‘Competitors cry foul over JT price rises’ (JEP, 22 January) did not address all the reasons why Sure, Newtel and Airtel-Vodafone have such serious concerns and view this issue as a sword of Damocles hanging [...]

JERSEY’S Matt Banahan will pick up more international rugby honours and experience with England Saxons this Friday.

THE Island’s largest events management company has a new look and a new name.