Companies to protect investors?

FINANCIAL services firms could be asked to contribute to an investor compensation scheme, as well as a depositor protection fund.


Welcome new measures

THE decision was preceded by five hours of debate, but the States eventually agreed earlier this week that new measures should be introduced to monitor the cases of public sector employees who are suspended from work.


Drive over here and your number’s up – quite literally

A JERSEY friend was telling me the other day that he loved just about everything about coming to France except the driving. He even shuddered when he said it.


Siam stage is set

FOUR games, three defeats and the second oldest trophy in the rugby playing world still in the possession of Guernsey RFC.


Your country does not need you any more

From Nick Barker. AS the 65th anniversary of D-Day and that of Liberation Day approaches, forgotten now by many, may I be allowed to express my anger, bitter disappointment and sadness through the columns of your paper?


Syvret arrest: States back police

THE States backed the police yesterday in the row over the controversial arrest of Senator Stuart Syvret and the search of his home.


Island set-up backs major movie

A JERSEY investment structure has funded a new film, at a time when movie goers are on the increase.


Resident figures do not add up

From Phil Perchard. WHEN people jump to the wrong conclusion, they invariably do so on the basis of false assumptions and inadequate information.


Wanderers U18s keen to end wait for Upton

JERSEY Wanderers bid for a clean sweep of the Channel Islands under-18 silverware tomorrow with a Junior Upton Portsmouth Trophy match against Northerners in Guernsey.


Liberation launch for Freedom Church

TWO Island churches will merge next weekend to become Freedom Church.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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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.