Return of the locals

BEN MURRAY tops the bill as Jersey’s boxers bid to lift the Capita Gold Cup ahead of a South of England Select on Saturday evening.


Jersey quartet chosen to man the barricades

THERE will be some familiar faces treading the boards when Les Misérables comes to Jersey later this month.


European surfing president praises Jersey facilities

THE president of the European Surfing Federation has praised Jersey’s surfing facilities ahead of the Eurosurf Championships which will be held in the Island later this year.


35 pairs of eyes which could not see

From Nick Palmer. THE three wise monkeys prevented themselves from seeing, hearing or speaking any evil. The 35 unwise States Members who voted against the incinerator rescindment prevented themselves from seeing, hearing or speaking any wisdom.


Reserve your scorn for the real culprits, the States

From Phil Perchard. I CAN’T believe some of the unfavourable comments that have been made in relation to Deputy Daniel Wimberley’s attempt to overturn the incinerator decision.


Brown’s new attack on tax havens

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday gave his clearest indication yet that he intends to outlaw offshore tax havens.


Treasury braced for big hit in tax revenue

PLUMMETING interest rates and bank profits could wipe out the equivalent of the GST takings entirely next year.


Yes, we want a town park

From Laura Storey, chairman, Town Residents Rejuvenation Association. WE read with interest the article (JEP, 26 February) in which the Chief Minister said that it had always been necessary to replace parking spaces lost on the town park site with new spaces elsewhere. We would like to remind the Chief Minister that the petition bearing [...]


Chief Minister sticks to his guns on population

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur has said that Jersey should still aim for a population of 96,000 – despite opposition expressed by some Islanders.


Shaun’s knives are out for TV fame

A LOCAL chef will show off his culinary expertise on the TV programme The Great British Menu later this year.

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.