An act deserving contempt

ORDINARILY, the seasonal bonfires that we still light to celebrate Guy Fawkes’s failure to blow up Parliament are the focus of entertainment rather than more serious issues.


‘Negligence’ claim over Tamiflu

FORMER Health Minister Ben Shenton has attacked the decision to offer the drug Tamiflu to healthy children as part of the attempt to control swine flu.


‘Don’t vet job candidates on websites’

EMPLOYERS have been warned against using social networking sites to vet job candidates.


‘You can’t be trusted with swine flu facts’

From Senator Ben Shenton. I REFER to your Editorial dated 18 November and I concur with the opinion that the Island is as ready as anyone can be. While Health Minister I ensured that both the vaccine and Tamiflu would be available, together with the logistical mechanisms to ensure delivery.


Getting into a fine mess in church

AN Island church has come up with a very messy way of getting to know Jesus. .


Take a well-deserved bow, all those involved in Disability Games

AFTER a weekend when the JSAD have just had their annual weekend bash at Fort Regent, I simply have to pay tribute to all of those sportsmen who made light of their disabilities to take part.


Highlands honours for two leading apprentice technicians

TWO apprentice technicians from Motor Mall have won top honours at Highlands College.


Jersey make Division I

JERSEY has another busy international cricket year to look forward to in 2010 after being promoted to European World Cricket League Division I for the first time.


Skipper charged with illegal fishing

A JERSEY skipper was due to appear in a UK court today charged with illegal fishing in English territorial waters.


Bobsleigh duo in Europa Cup top 30

JERSEY Bobsleighers Will Golder and Kevan Crowell finished both races at the first round of the Europa Cup in the top 30.

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.