IN George Orwell’s vision of a dystopian future, Nineteen Eighty-Four, the people of Airstrip One are watched over by a malevolent Big Brother.
My Obsession: Karting
Grainville and St Martin’s School pupils Hannah and Sophie Venton, aged 12 and nine, are fans of karting.
ClubClass superstar
NIC Fanciulli, as ever, is up to his eyeballs in it.
Ten jobs lost as care home closes
TEN care workers have lost their jobs and 11 elderly residents were given just a fortnight to find somewhere to live after the manager of their care home announced that it was closing.
Eight or nine levels of management
From Senator Sarah Ferguson. THE letter by John Henwood (JEP, 22 April) regarding the organisational structures of various States departments has been brought to my attention.
Threat to our history
From David Gainsborough Roberts. HOW upset I was to hear of the partial closing of the Jersey and Maritime Museums. For any city to lose its history is a terrible blow and I hope these new closures will only be temporary.
At least three to contest by-election for Senator
THE election to fill the seat left vacant by the disqualification of Stuart Syvret from the States is to be at least a three-horse race.
Top five for Wright
SEASONED campaigner Paul Wright was Jersey’s leading individual bowler at the Senior Triple Crown tournament played at Jersey Bowl.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals take Grassroots Festival stage
THE Fun Lovin’ Criminals will headline this year’s Grassroots Festival.
Major survey to look at bullying in the Island
ABUSE of the elderly is one of the issues being looked at as part of the biggest ever bullying survey launched in Jersey.