Tax information deal with Australia

JERSEY has signed yet another tax information exchange agreement, this time with Australia.


Anger over the three-year plan

JERSEY’S policies for the next three years are now set – but many politicians remain unhappy with the wording and the targets in the Strategic Plan.


Heritage Oil in merger to carry out Iraq exploration

JERSEY-based Heritage Oil has announced a merger agreement with Turkish company Genel Enerji AS.


Blanket swine flu tests announced

ISLANDERS who have flu-like symptoms will be tested for swine flu even if they have not travelled to an affected area or been in contact with a suspected case.


Seven-up test for Woosnam

NO fewer than seven former winners of the Jersey Seniors Classic are back on the Island for the 14th edition of the tournament, including defending champion Tony Johnstone of Zimbabwe, who won his maiden Senior Tour title there 12 months ago.


Silence in the face of those ‘iconic’ developments

JUST when you think you’ve got this Island sussed it comes up behind you, taps you on the shoulder and takes your breath away.


Don’t forget bottle feeders!

From Kim Hanson Your article (JEP, 8 June) regarding a new centre for mothers and babies which is based at The Bridge sounds a little uninviting to those who wish to bottle-feed their babies!


Jersey Green Room Club celebrates its centenery

WEDNESDAY night was the first night of 100 Years of Show Stoppers, the centenary concert of the Jersey Green Room Club.


Economic development, not decline!

From Malcolm S Lewis HAVING caught up with the editions of the JEP after being on holiday, I was astonished to read that Jersey Post, a commercial division of the States of Jersey, has set up a new business, Ship2Me, to promote and encourage Islanders to buy from major UK stores.


Brabiner through to snooker quarter finals

JERSEY snooker player David Brabiner is through to the quarter finals of the masters event of the European Snooker Championships being held in Belgium after a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland’s Noel Halfpenny last night.

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.