Mum’s not necessarily the word for young offenders

JUST before Christmas, from a café window in St Helier I spotted a passing white van advertising ‘Jersey’s best-kept secret’.


Multi-million-dollar money laundering trial begins

ONE of the Island’s biggest-ever money laundering trials began in the Royal Court yesterday.


Are we in another fine mess?

ALTHOUGH the Environment department has emphatically pleaded not guilty to all charges of irregular conduct in respect of the new incinerator at La Collette, a year-long Scrutiny investigation has posed serious questions about the project.


Marine recruit receives historic award

A ROYAL Marine from Jersey has been honoured as the most outstanding new recruit in his squad.


We can get better – but not bigger

THE Island Games simply cannot grow any more, says International Island Games Association chairman Jörgen Pettersson.


La Cotte: Home to the first Islanders

THE high granite cliff near La Cotte at Ouaisné is one of the more imposing features of our coastline, but it becomes even more impressive if you pause to consider its history.


14 jobs go as bank pulls out

FOURTEEN people will lose their jobs as a result of the withdrawal from Jersey of Dexia Private Bank.


Who has the oversight?

From Deputy Bob Hill. THE news that the suspended Chief Officer of the States police is to retire raises a few interesting questions, not the least of which is the apparent revelation that Wiltshire police – and presumably the Minister for Home Affairs – knew of his approximate retirement intentions as far back as the [...]


Gallichan family connection?

Ian Blakesley, of Bath, has written asking for help to trace his possible connection to the Gallichan family, of Jersey.


Cricket comes first for Dewhurst

JERSEYMAN Sam Dewhurst has put cricket before football as the Dandara Jersey Football Combination squad prepare for their home Carlesberg FA National League System Cup quarter-final this weekend.

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.