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TWO items in the national media gave me cause for thought this week.

WOMEN employed at HSBC in Jersey have launched an Island branch of the Women’s Development Association.

MANY of Jersey’s super-rich residents have seen their fortunes hit by the credit crunch, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

CELEBRATING 50 years of working for the same firm is a major milestone for anyone to reach.

JERSEY HC Vets will make history this weekend when they play in the final of the English Hockey Association’s Veterans Plate.

From Jeff Le Caudey. IT was interesting to read Alan Nicolle’s memories  (JEP, 18 April) of the Occupation, especially of his father helping with the Red Cross flour deliveries to a store in Commercial Buildings.

TWO Deputies accused of breaking the Public Elections (Jersey) Law have pleaded guilty to all the charges against them.

JERSEY will be looking to repeat last year’s clean sweep with wins in all three of this year’s netball Uptons this weekend.

FOUR politicians could be going head-to-head for the Island’s top job in Health and Social Services.

From A Sowman. WOW! I really did put the cat among the pigeons, didn’t I. Even Helier Clement (JEP, 14 April) got up early to read his paper.