Industrial action is unrealistic

GIVEN restrictions on public sector pay – which included a freeze last year – it was widely predicted that Jersey would suffer a winter of industrial discontent.


Prayer labyrinth leads the way in St Ouen

FOR the second year running Islanders are being invited to experience Jesus’ last week on earth through a hands-on journey at St Ouen’s Methodist Church.


What price a loaf of bread – a handful of coins, or a few vergées of the countryside?

RIOT police were mobilised in Bristol last week to quell a demonstration which had turned asty in the Stokes Croft district of the city.


Rousseau’s life in boxing honoured

YEARS of tireless service to boxing by Brian Rousseau were rewarded last night with the Sid Guy Memorial Trophy at the 2009 Jersey Sports Council’s Highland Spring Awards.


Jersey Enterprise rebuffed

A MOVE by a States department to survey Jersey businesses on their profit levels last year has been rebuffed.


Generations of abuse

SERIOUS failings by Jersey’s child protection services left a very vulnerable child prey to paedophiles in a home characterised by shocking abuse and neglect, an independent report reveals today.


In the driving seat: Gary Hotton

Gary Hotton (35) is the motorbike-riding owner of Florida Pools and Spas and a shareholder in a new retail venture based at Five Oaks. He is also a founder of Bean Touring, organisers of motorcycle track days.


A golden moment in the history of literature

A SUNNY summer’s day in Gorey and a couple are walking together near the walls of the castle.


An apology from Health

HEALTH Minister Anne Pryke has apologised to children who suffered years of abuse while social services, schools, courts and police failed to protect them.


If they want to save money, they should sit for free

From A Aubert. WHAT a mess this Island is in. Public sector workers can’t get a pay rise.

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