Phonecard boost for victims of crime

VICTIM Support volunteers in the Island will find it easier to keep in touch with each other and with their clients thanks to a partnership with Sure, the Channel Islands service provider of telecommunications company Cable & Wireless.


Islands on the world stage

WHEN he spoke to the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce earlier this week this Island’s former Chief Minister, Frank Walker, made two important points, one of them amounting to sound common sense and the other likely to be the focus of considerable controversy.


Trinity Shield kicks off with disputed winner

A HOTLY-disputed free kick resulted in St John scoring a late goal to beat Trinity 3-2 in the opening preliminary round match in the Trinity Shield at Les Quennevais last night.


Appeal to help Joao’s family

AN appeal has been launched to help the devastated family of a Jersey schoolboy who died in a freak shooting accident while visiting relatives in South America.


Why radio has fended off the new kids on the block

‘VIDEO,’ – so the British pop group, Buggles, sang in 1979 – ‘killed the radio star.’


Our fees vary according to work done

From Dr Emma Barrett, president, Jersey Dental Association. I AM writing in response to the letter from Tom Houghton (JEP, 1 December). I regret that he feels that dental fees are very high in the Island.


Hey – we’re the good guys on saving the planet

From Brendan McDonald. I JUST can’t help thinking that there is an awful lot of hypocrisy surrounding the Climate Change Convention in Copenhagen.


Travellers urged to have flu vaccine

ISLANDERS are being urged to get vaccinated against swine flu if they are leaving Jersey for their Christmas holidays.


Price of housing outstrips pay levels

HOUSE prices have accelerated further out of Islanders’ reach over the last decade.


Where was the Harbourmaster on Monday?

From A Anderson. WHILE the development director of Jersey Harbours and her technical manager did sterling work at Monday night’s meeting, conveying the department’s plan for developing St Helier Harbour to what turned out to be a largely hostile audience of boat owners, where was their boss?

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.