Unemployment at 30-year high

UNEMPLOYMENT figures in Jersey have soared to their highest level for 30 years.


If there’s one area where the islands can co-operate, it’s against architectural eyesores

THERE must be many Guernseymen and women who would like nothing better than to dump their waste on Jersey – if only to get us back for all the humiliating defeats suffered in numerous Muratti finals.


Methodist hierarchy’s Easter visit

THE president and vice-president of the Methodist Conference will be in Jersey over the Easter weekend to build connections with Island churches.


Fall in deposits and funds last year

JERSEY bank deposits were down by 20 per cent while the value of funds under administration fell by 30 per cent in 2009.


In search of the work of artist Adolphe Vallette

Fine art dealer John Falle is seeking information about an artist whose work was featured in an exhibition in Jersey nearly 40 years ago and which is now to be displayed in a major exhibition in Lyon.


Tight defence has Harvey calling for more of the same

ON paper at least, Jersey’s visit to tenth-placed Diss in National League III London and SE tomorrow should be a formality.


Madeira faces new storm threat tonight

MADEIRA was braced for more flooding today as a major storm is forecast to batter the island this evening.


Money can buy a fine dog, but only love can make its tail wag

From Cindy Beckford THE nightly classified advert by the JSPCA featured in the JEP has irked me for ages, even though its intentions are solid.


Suspended police officers back at work

TWO senior police officers suspended on full pay for a year and a half over the alleged sexual assault of a woman on a boat in St Helier are back at work.


£1,600 bill for two days’ use of mobile net

A BUSINESSMAN is urging Islanders to beware when surfing the internet on mobile phones abroad after he received a £1,600 bill for just two days’ usage.

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