You did not have the full facts

From David Warcup, Acting Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police. I WRITE with reference to the editorial comment in yesterday’s Jersey Evening Post concerning the arrest of Senator Syvret.


Goddard nets a bronze in the UK

ISLAND and St Lawrence netballer Nicole Goddard has won a bronze medal with Hartpury College in the British Colleges National Finals.


Lessons to be learned

From Paul St John Turner. I WOULD hesitate to accept the suggestion made in a recent JEP article that, on the grounds of States spending pressures and possible indirect intervention by some States Members, we should somehow all feel collective guilt for the potential multi-million-pound losses arising from the failure to implement the intended fixing [...]


America ‘more concerned by Swiss secrecy’

AMERICAN citizens are more likely to be aware of Swiss banking secrecy than alleged tax abuse in the Channel Islands, according to a visiting lawyer.


Good Friday ban hits under-18s

A DISCO for under-18s tomorrow night has been cancelled after the States police threatened Liquid nightclub with prosecution if it opened its doors on Good Friday.


Two reports that weren’t April fools

From June Beslièvre. WHAT irony. Two reports in the JEP of 1 April – and neither of them April fool’s jokes.


Duck invasion fails to stop the fun at the FB

AN excellent standard of play was again on show at the Jersey Primary Schools Football Festival yesterday, with referees and coaches praising the high standards of the sportsmanship.


Look who’s bubbling up

DISCOVERY Desert, the new meerkat enclosure at Durrell wildlife park was officially opened yesterday to the enthusiastic approval of its 23 residents and the public.


Spurs fan achieves his greatest goal

A YOUNG footballer has scored a premier birthday present to be a mascot for his favourite team.


‘SexOffenders Law will arrive when the money does…’

MORE police powers to keep track of paedophiles could be approved before the summer.