States to debate rights for gays

GAY couples could soon get all the same rights and benefits as married couples.


Brothers kings of Castle

THE Gallichan brothers dominated the 55th Castle to Harbour swim on Sunday taking the top two spots in the men’s race.


Nurses to hold emergency meeting over pay freeze

NURSES are holding an emergency meeting later this month over the States pay freeze and their fears about the ‘serious shortage’ of experienced nurses in Jersey.


Youngest Deputies encourage their peers

AROUND 20 young voters quizzed Jersey’s three most youthful Deputies about political life at a meeting last night.


Festival of Speed

RACING conditions were perfect for the annual Festival of Speed, which featured classic cars and motorbikes roaring round the roads of St Ouen and St Mary over the Bank Holiday weekend.


Obituary: St John Birt

ONE of the Island’s foremost and best-respected consultant surgeons, St John Birt, died on Tuesday 18 August aged 93.