We must show our respect to ‘the greatest generation’

SOMETHING rare happened in our Island last week – a politician listened to the people and reversed an unpopular decision.


Jersey hockey’s big day

JERSEY’S men’s hockey squad are aiming to equal their best-ever result in the National Trophy tournament on Sunday with a home tie against Bexleyheath & Belvedere.


A move in the right direction?

WHEN house prices show a marked increase those fortunate enough to own property have a tendency to feel that they are better off.


Giving Islanders who fought the recognition they deserve

Efforts are being made to properly recognise Jerseymen who served in the First World War and whose names have not so far been recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.


Victory loses her battle against a great storm

HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar, is among the world’s best-known naval vessels, but an earlier Victory has been capturing headlines around the globe.


‘We’ll help you through downturn’

JERSEY Enterprise has pledged to continue the success of its first year, by helping local businesses to get through the economic downturn.


Ivy Rivers: Search for information

A MAN living in Texas has e-mailed in the hope of finding out more about his grandmother, Ivy Rivers, who died in Jersey in the mid 1960s.


Paramedics deserve a fair wage

From Emma Ward. I WISH to add my voice to support Jersey paramedics in the ongoing dispute with their management for a fair wage. If I have understood things correctly, the problem is that the pay structure is unfair in that the telephone operators are on a higher wage than fully fledged paramedics.


Tourism U-turn?

JERSEY Tourism’s visitor centre could be moving back to Liberation Square.


Legal blow to Liberation Day petition

EMPLOYERS are not required by law to give workers a day off in lieu of Liberation Day if they do not work on a Saturday, according to legal advice given to the States.

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.