22 « April « 2009 « « This Is Jersey

Inflation drops in face of downturn

THE Jersey inflation rate has dropped significantly as a result of the global economic downturn, according to the latest figures issued today.

Population: Models guide but don’t quarantee decision-making

From Barrie Bertram. PERMIT me an analogy or two. Airfix produces a plastic Spitfire whose overall dimensions are one seventy-second those of the real thing, yet the thickness of the fuselage skins in both are not in the same proportions, and may actually differ by just a few fractions of an inch.

Mills stays on course for 100% record

Charley MILLS continued his 100 per cent record in the 85 cc big wheel class to take the feature event of the JMC&LCC’s Eastern Joinery motocross meet at Sorel last weekend.

Youth Court under pressure

Exceptionally high levels of teenage crime and anti-social behaviour put unprecedented pressure on the Island’s youth court yesterday.

Parents should be punished for yobs’ behaviour

From Terry Flinders. ON Friday 17 April my eight-year-old daughter was staying with her mother at the Waterfront.

Wild accusations have clouded the child abuse inquiry with bitterness

From Tom Jordan. MASSIVE cover-ups! Emotive words! A huge abuse inquiry has taken place at a cost of £12 million.

Empty chairs at meeting on political pay

ONLY a handful of people turned out for a public meeting last night to discuss the pay of States Members.

Milk of island kindness

A NEW campaign is threatening to reignite an age-old dispute between Jersey and Guernsey.

Back to the beach

ISLANDERS basked in warm sunshine this week as summer arrived early in Jersey.