A chance to make a new start

THE abrupt ending last year of the reciprocal health agreement between Jersey and the UK came as an unpleasant shock, the ripples from which are still spreading.


Affordable homes plan ‘will destroy building industry’

THE building industry will crash if developers have to set aside 40 per cent of each project for affordable homes, the Institute of Directors has warned.


Operation for Ciara

AWARD winning footballer Ciara Giles had a cruciate knee ligament operation yesterday after injuring herself representing Jersey last weekend.


Hedley’s Island Guide: The Itex Walk

The origins of the ITEX Walk can be traced back to a botched coach party bek in 1991, when, having lingered a little too long at the bar the foundin’ group of 15 found themselves abandoned in Rozel Pub car park at midnart.


Our language is constantly being cut up, repackaged, embellished and adulterated

ANOTHER year, another 1 April to negotiate the traditional festival of clever tricks and jokes played on the unsuspecting, the eagle-eyed and gullible.


A time to trance

THE name Jon O’Bir has been splashed across the industry since he was catapulted to the front line in 2002, after winning a prestigious competition run by Passion and M8 magazine.


Island ‘must engage with the EU’

THE Island needs to engage with the EU ‘more than ever’ in advance of a European parliament vote on a new funds directive this summer.


My Obsession: Skipping

Estate agent June Stead explains why she’s hooked on skipping.


Hospital ‘cannot check that doctors understand English’

JERSEY is powerless to check that temporary doctors working at the Hospital can speak and understand English, according to the Health Minister.


A care policy lacking fairness and justice

From Roy Travert. I AM greatly concerned to read the latest ideas from the Labour Party on how best to provide care for the elderly in the UK.

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.