14 « April « 2010 « « This Is Jersey

A marathon gift from mother to son

WHEN Christine Ritchie decided not to do this year’s London Marathon in aid of Kidney Research, it was to allow her take a much bigger step.

Believe The Hype

FACEBOOK is a useful tool for any new band or artist to advertise their potential, even long before they’ve got their gig list sorted.

Hedley’s Island Guide: Jèrriais

HOW many of you out there can speak a bit of Jèrriais?

Voluntary redundancy plans ‘to States soon’

PLANS to offer voluntary redundancy to States workers as a first strike in the battle to reduce the public deficit will go to the States soon, according to Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf.

Probation should be accountable

From John Henwood. IT has been pointed out that in my recent article (JEP, 12 April) I incorrectly attributed responsibility for the Probation Service to the Home Affairs Minister; in fact the Probation Service is an organ of the judicial system and I understand its affairs are overseen directly by a panel of Jurats.

Syvret: I’ll stand in the by-election

SENATOR Stuart Syvret has pledged to return to Jersey and contest the by-election that will be called when he loses his seat at the end of this week.

Police chief appointment: Debate delayed five weeks

HOME Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand has delayed for five weeks the States debate over whether acting police chief David Warcup should be appointed permanently.