£1.8 m for Jersey Finance

JERSEY Finance, the organisation which promotes and represents the Island’s finance industry, will this year be granted £1.8 million from the States of Jersey.


Shotgun reform is not the way to do a proper clean-up

THERE’S just so much talk about ‘reform’, redrawing the boundaries, sweeping out the old guard and bringing in the new.


Jersey’s volunteers are legion

THE Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service which has just been presented to two Island charities helps to remind us that this week is National Volunteering Week.


More tough times ahead

THE Chief Minister delivered a tough warning about Jersey’s short and long-term future as the major policy-setting Strategic Plan debate began yesterday.


Banahan wins England cap

Matt Banahan will become the first Jersey-born male rugby player to win a full senior international cap on Saturday.


Why not net the real culprits

From Peter Double. I READ Ramsay Cudlipp’s report (JEP, 30 May), ‘Anglers face big fines under new law’, and thought I’d make a comment or two.


Hautlieu gives top award to ‘truly outstanding’ student

RACHAEL Crosby has been announced as the 2009 winner of Hautlieu School’s prestigious CH Brown award.


Island records for Emily

ISLAND swimmer Emily Bashforth has smashed two freestyle Island records and claimed a national qualifying time.  


Fire destroys hut in St John

TWENTY firefighters spent the whole of last night tackling a blaze at a property in St John, which left a man homeless.


O’Neill targets Hants’ glory

ROYAL Jersey’s Gavin O’Neill will fly to England tomorrow hoping to become the first Channel Islander to win the Hampshire Amateur Championship in nine years.

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.