Businesses ‘are in danger of disappearing’

BUSINESSES will disappear if people do not support the local economy, warns the chairman of the Genuine Jersey Products Association.


Now’s not the time for a finance folly

From Ken Taylor. HOORAY! At long last two knowledgeable people have pointed out the folly of forging ahead with the second finance ‘city’ (Esplanade one).


New lifeboat is on its way

JERSEY’S new £2.7 million lifeboat is due to arrive at the pierheads of St Helier Harbour for the first time tomorrow afternoon.


A bird’s eye view of the waterfront

Thanks to a large crane – currently being used in the development at Castle Quay – and a fit JEP photographer, some new and unusual angles of St Helier and the waterfront were recently captured.


Heroes take family holidays in the Island

TWO families whose lives have been affected by war have become the first to enjoy a week’s break in the Island, thanks to the Holidays for Heroes Jersey charity.


Ministers propose compensation scheme for savers

Islanders’ savings should soon be protected by law.


Mentally ill to be kept out of prison

THE new political regime at Home Affairs intends to act to keep mentally ill people out of prison in future, the States were told yesterday.


Sand racing at St Ouen

Members of the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club raced on the sand of St Ouen’s beach recently.