HERSELF summed it up in her customary succinct way: they should close him down and then take on all his redundant staff, make them Planning inspectors, on appropriately high salaries, of course, and send them out into the countryside to close down everyone else who shows a bit of enterprise.
Why is it that whenever someone shows a bit of initiative, some jobsworth decides to nitpick?
A protest that cut little ice
SATURDAY’S march through St Helier, led by protesting teachers, broke new ground in the sense that it was the first event of its sort that the Island has ever seen. With placards, flags, whistles and chants, it was orchestrated to a level unseen in Royal Square demonstrations, the shape that Island protests ordinarily assume.
At least he made us laugh
From Anne Barnes. WHATEVER the rights and wrongs of Stuart Syvret being removed from the States, one thing is certain, he will be sorely missed.
Another hat in the ring for the seat of Senator
A ST Helier businessman is to make another attempt at getting into the States.
Dutchman triumphs at Gorey
HOLLAND’S Jetse Bol was the first rider home in yesterday’s first stage of the Tour de Bretagne, breaking away from a leading pack of 14 cyclists to cross the finishing line at Gorey.
Takeover deal for two finance training schools
THE Jersey International Business School has bought one of its external training providers for an undisclosed sum.
Major fire at former hotel
A disused former hotel in St Aubin was severely damaged by a major fire this morning.
Top British restaurateurs to be given a taste of Jersey
JERSEY beef, potatoes and vegetables will be on display at a top London hospitality show tonight.
Even before the dust settles, the sense of wonder grows
THIS past week an Icelandic volcano has quite literally made history happen before our eyes.
New design for café in St Ouen’s Bay
THIS time next year Islanders will be able to dine out in a new café overlooking St Ouen’s Bay.
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