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THE States Business Plan for next year, which was published earlier this week, made it clear not only that the Island is facing difficult times but also that government feels compelled to respond by making public sector cuts. Just how deeply those cuts are likely to bite is now becoming clearer.

JERSEY’S victorious NatWest Island Games footballers face the tough challenge of professionals Scunthorpe United at Springfield Stadium tonight.

ALTHOUGH the principal aim of most family historians is to trace their ancestry back as far as is possible with any degree of certainty, a secondary and very important objective is to learn as much as possible about one’s ancestors and the lives they lived.

From Ken Taylor. IT is 2015 and Imagine Jersey rears its ugly head again, but it’s not all bad.

EDUCATION Minister James Reed is fighting States Business Plan cuts which he says will force up the cost of university education.

From David Rotherham. I DO not think it is good for Public Health to publish scaremongering based on junk science. I refer to the letter (JEP, 18 July) that introduced me to the novel concept of a lazy immune system caused by vaccinations.

JERSEY’S hopes of cutting a dash in the prestigious World Champion of Champions bowls event in Ayr were looking good last night.

From Terry Connor. CAN someone please explain to me why there is so much furore over Operation Blast. Surely the prime function of the police is to protect and promote public order, and who has more potential to derail this precious service than those in high office?

From Peter Marriott. WHAT is the best use for the derelict holiday camp site at Plémont?

AIB Tigers were in fine form on the first day of the ASA National Age Groups held in Sheffield’s Ponde Forge yesterday.