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NOW that the Verita report into the circumstances of Elizabeth Rourke’s death during a routine operation at the General Hospital which went disastrously wrong has been published, a great deal of attention will be focused on the quality of health care in the Island.

THE development of an insurance industry as a possible fourth pillar of the finance industry is a high priority for Jersey Finance in 2010.

A MAJOR report into the death of a patient has pointed to management failings and poor practice at the Hospital.

From Jacquie Stroud. I FELT that I had to write a letter with regard to job applications and about the lack of respect for people taking the time and energy to write or email for a position advertised.

JERSEY’S under-18 footballers produced a fine all round team performance last night in a 1-0 defeat by Northern Ireland Schools’ Football Association’s U18 Centenary Shield squad.

Imagine, if you will, the leader of the free world rising early in the White House, listening attentively to his morning security briefing, defusing a burgeoning crisis in Mexico during a fraught phone call over coffee, and heading to his first morning appointment.

IT would appear that some bowler-hatted servant of the UK taxpayer is holding up Jersey legislation which could help it compete as an international finance centre.

JERSEY bobsleighers Will Golder and Kevan Crowell finished 12th in the World Junior Bobsleigh Championships in St Moritz at the weekend.

From Martin Clancy, managing director, Dandara Jersey Ltd. I refer to Mr Schofield’s letter published Friday last. I was disappointed to see him rebel-rousing to suit his own confused aims.

A FEAR of speaking out, a culture of cover-ups and a lack of common purpose between doctors and civil servants have all been alleged in the damning Health report.