AFTER a truly outstanding sporting occasion at the weekend, Jersey Rugby Club are on their way to Twickenham.
For the Council of Ministers there are problems on the left and problems on the right
IS there a bunker deep underneath Cyril Le Marquand House? A subterranean hideout from which ministerial edicts can be broadcast in times of crisis? A well-stocked fortified lair for the Council of Ministers to flee to, having tearfully kissed their loved ones goodbye?
Property market boost
MORE evidence has emerged of a pick-up in Jersey’s property market, with the average value of mortgages issued by a major lender up by 15 per cent in the first three months of 2010.
Feel free to visit our green open spaces
From Michael Haines. MAY I through your publication extend an open invitation to the 30,000 plus residents of St Helier to visit St Clement to view and admire our green open spaces.
Jersey hosted a ‘fantastic’ show
THE Tour de Bretagne entourage headed back to France by ferry yesterday with two stages of the 44th running of the event competed.
Ash cloud fly ban cost tourism 4,000 visitors
THE Icelandic volcanic ash cloud has cost the Island an estimated £1.2 million.
Tower boss slams Upton officials
FIRST Tower manager Simon Petulla has criticised the standard of Guernsey refereeing following his team’s defeat in the under-16 Upton in on Sunday.
Police launch investigation into St Aubin fire
A POLICE investigation has begun into the cause of a fire which yesterday gutted a former St Aubin hotel.
Little sympathy for long-haul teachers
From John Dix. NOW we have the spectre of our teachers and other public sector employees taking industrial action (which should be relabelled inaction) in defence of our public services rather than increases in their own take home pay.
The consideration of postal licences has not been delayed
From Charles Webb, executive director, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority. I WRITE to correct some inaccuracies in the article written by Ben Quérée concerning potential additional licences in Jersey’s postal sector.