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 [...]
Missing . . . the medals of a war hero
THE family of a First World War hero are appealing for help in finding his missing medals.
Wherry lifts Varsity Cup for Oxford
JERSEYMAN Tom Wherry captained Oxford to a 1-0 victory over Cambridge in the 125th Varsity match yesterday at Fulham’s Craven Cottage ground at Putney by the River Thames.
Politicians who are not up to the job
From Arthur Carée. FOLLOWING the recent elections, Ian Le Marquand, who topped the polls, was interviewed by the JEP and quite rightly stated that many of the politicians elected with him were not suitable to undertake the tasks required of them in public office.
Jersey Instrumental Spring Concert
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It’s all Systems go for Jersey in deserved win
THE Coca-Cola Jersey Football Combination’s representative side won through to the first round of the National League Systems Cup following a deserved 2-0 victory against South Midlands League Division II at Springfield on Saturday afternoon.