Jersey fours in semi final

A courageous display from Jersey’s men bowlers earned them victory over Ireland in the Atlantic fours championship in Johannesburg to clinch a place in the semi finals.


Harcourt get final deadline

HARCOURT Developments have one month to prove that they have the money to carry out the £350m Esplanade Quarter development, or risk losing the project.


What can top civil servants do?

From Bernard McGarry. SO we now appear to have learnt who is responsible for the atrocious blunder which is to cost us anywhere between £3 and £8 million and I wouldn’t mind betting the figure will eventually rise even further.


Guernsey Minister to address IOD

GUERNSEY’S Chief Minister, Lyndon Trott, is to be the guest speaker at  Tuesday’s lunch club meeting of the Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors.


Let’s call the Weighbridge square La Place de la Reine

From Francis Corbet. IN reply to your opportune request for suggestions to name the new weighbridge square, I suggest ‘La Place de la Reine’ (Queen’s Square).


States to vote on recession package

POLITICIANS will next week vote on whether to back an unprecedented package of measures designed to support Jersey’s economy through the recession.


Mollin retains golf championship title

Alex Mollin has retained the HSBC Jersey Ladies’ Golf Association Matchplay Trophy, beating Elaine Pushman in the final.


New association will bring athletes together

A NEW association to bring together the Island’s athletics clubs comes in to being next week.


An indoor ski slope would never be viable

From Barrie Bertram. THE JEP missed a trick in not getting the juxtaposition of two articles spot-on, for it reported the results of the Tourism survey on 7 May, a day ahead of the report on the public meeting to discuss Fort Regent’s future use.


Bumper field ready to roll

THE 21st Hash Half Marathon being held this weekend could feature a record number of entries for the last 20 years, according to organisers.

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.