Reform needs a solid base

AFTER a short pause, the States reform merry-go-round is creaking into life once again.


It’s worth paying the cost of joining the culture club

You must have a plan, Comrade. Plans are cool. Like cunning Baldrick, you can profess to have one, amend and rename it. You don’t actually have to show it to anyone. So long as they know you’re busy with it, they’ll leave you alone.


Two top players join St Paul’s

CHANNEL Islands champions St Paul’s have added two Island Games and Muratti squad players to their first-team squad for the 2009-2010 season.


Stick men on cave walls

From Vicky Toole. SO, the States have decided that it is not the responsibility of government to provide support to sustain Jersey Heritage and secure its future.


Abuse: States face civil action

MEMBERS of the Jersey Care Leavers’ Association are planning to take civil action against the States of Jersey following the decision to drop 11 cases in the historical abuse inquiry.


Speed dating success

LAST month’s Jersey Enterprise speed dating event was so successful that another one has been scheduled for September.


More than just an asset

From Gino Risoli. A HOME in a modern society should be the least that one should come to expect. So why has inflation driven by irresponsible lending been allowed to flourish without a definitive statement from our government?


Furze fire at L’Etacq

FIREFIGHTERS were tackling a huge furze fire in the L’Etacq area of St Ouen this afternoon.


Sometimes it’s just not your day

AS a daring overtaking manoeuvre, it didn’t quite go to plan.


Debut victory for Neilson

S COTSMAN Craig Neilson marked his début on the PBS Order of Merit circuit with a two-shot victory in the Rosscot 72-hole Strokeplay championship at the weekend.

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.