Arthur’s bike blog

Hands up everyone who’s been cycling this year?


Ben takes a bow in the Antarctic

FORMER Hautlieu student Ben du Feu (23) is rather enjoying getting used to life in the slow lane.


GST and social hardships

ONCE more the States are considering whether the goods and services tax should apply to food.


Old Victorian honoured for services to catering

PROFESSOR Alfonso John Forte was presented with his OBE by the Queen at at Buckingham Palace last week.


A Week in Politics

HERE we are again. A new set of States Members, a new set of economic circumstances, the same arguments – and maybe, just maybe, a different result.


Murray’s top tip shines through

AN appreciative crowd of well-over 300 witnessed the highest standard of tennis ever seen in Jersey yesterday afternoon as the Caversham professional tournament reached its climax at Les Ormes.


Lip service paid by the Treasury

From Sue Lissenden. IT was a very pleasant surprise to read your commentator Alan Le Breton’s article on 18 March on the value of the cultural elements in our life.


GST exemptions opposed

TWO business groups have spoken out against the proposed changes to the Goods and Services Tax, before the States debate tomorrow.


Tough times for OAPs

PENSIONERS are facing a grim summer struggling to pay bills and unable to go on holiday because they cannot get travel insurance.


If you think it’s bad in Jersey, spend some time in Guernsey

IT wouldn’t surprise me one little bit that by the time this is published – as distinct from the time it was written – someone in the Big House will have latched on to the idea floated by Senator Stuart Syvret in the statement he issued last week that a vote of no confidence should [...]

BIRD WATCH 2012

Click here to record your results Click here to record your results

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.