Jersey Post enters the phone market

JERSEY Post is to compete in the mobile phone market from next month against the three existing suppliers.


Trek and treat – how to boost a charity’s coffers

A TEAM of 88 intrepid Islanders will set off tomorrow on a charity challenge of a lifetime, trekking or cycling through mountains and rainforests in Ecuador to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for Jersey Hospice Care.


Living in exile

From Alison Le Cornu. I AM writing to raise awareness of the impact that the severance of the reciprocal health agreement is having on Jersey people living in the UK.


Mixed fortunes at Les Ormes

Finland’s top tennis export Jarkko Nieminen beat fellow countryman Henri Kontinen 6-4, 6-4 in the men’s ATP Challenger event at Les Ormes yesterday.


No guarantee of any swift action from the States

THE States finally agreed last week to provide a guarantee of up to £50,000 for customers of Island-based banks – just in case they should go bust.


Work Shadow winners selected

THREE students have been awarded the top prizes for this year’s Institute of Directors Work Shadow Scheme.


Good news for two Island-lovers

From Anthony and Josephine Aylen. WE have just received copies of the JEP of 9 and 10 November, outlining the problems faced by the Heritage Trust and the news that £800,000 will be set aside in order to give them a chance for a fresh start.


Waving farewell to Atlantic Waterbabes

With just over 20 days to go before a team of four female rowers, including three from Jersey, set off to cross the Atlantic they are holding a farewell party tonight at The Bar.


Racism trial defendant had lock of Manson’s hair

A JERSEY tattoo artist accused of trying to smuggle far-right hate propaganda into England was a follower of cult killer Charles Manson and even had a lock of his hair, a court in London heard yesterday.


Jersey ‘talks up’ its virtues

CHIEF Minister Terry Le Sueur says that yesterday’s British-Irish Council meeting offered the perfect opportunity to ‘talk up’ Jersey to its neighbours.

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.