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From John Clennett, former Treasurer of the States. SENATOR Ben Shenton is undoubtedly right to draw attention to the increases in States expenditure over the past five years, but surely these increases can be attributed in large measure to the adoption by the States of the ministerial form of government, and in particular to the [...]

JERSEY director of squash Nick Taylor won the over-35s’ title at the British National Championships in Manchester yesterday.

MILLIONS of pounds of public money being pumped into the economy to keep Islanders in work during the recession is taking too long to get through, a Scrutiny panel has concluded.

A GOLD mining company which has its headquarters in Jersey has posted record profits for last year’s operations.

IF there’s anything less likely to cause a full-blown debate in the old lads’ corner of the pub than a discussion about the relative merits of the States police and their honorary counterparts, I’ve yet to learn of it.

ALTHOUGH the States have already made their decision, a sharp debate continues on whether an extra public holiday should be declared this year because 9 May falls on a Sunday.

The Jersey Rugby Club achieved another emphatic victory in the National Division 3 London South East League on Saturday.

From Gabby Goncalves. ON behalf of local teenagers, I would like to bring to people’s notice that we are really disappointed that there is very little for teenagers to do in this Island. Or should that be there is nothing for us to do which doesn’t cost a lot of money.

THE number of rape allegations investigated by the States Police hit a four-year high last year.

From Anne Southern. THE headline ‘Adapt or die’ over the article on Senator Ben Shenton’s views (JEP, 10 February) was sufficiently alarmist to cast doubt on the integrity of what he was reported to be saying, but I was even more concerned when I read the details.