David’s the toast of the North

JERSEY’S David Lister had a prestigious honour on Sunday night when he acted as toastmaster for the 25th anniversary celebration for the Northern Guild of Toastmasters.


JP Morgan acquisition

US banking giant JP Morgan has signed a deal to buy the Guernsey fund services business of Schroders.


Scores of Jersey Post jobs to go

SCORES more jobs will be lost and mail deliveries could be slashed to three a week if Jersey Post  face full competition this summer.


Racing into town

DOUBLE Paralympic Beijing gold medallist Simon Richardson is to race in Jersey this weekend.


We know this process needs to be improved

From Ian Le Marquand, Minister for Home Affairs. I WAS interested to read your comment (JEP, 19 May) on Mrs Knight’s criticisms of the bureaucracy surrounding Criminal Record Bureau checks in Jersey. You will be pleased to know that the same concerns have prompted my department to look at how the Jersey process can be [...]


Astros hit top form

JERSEY’S Astros won the volleyball Upton on Saturday, beating Guernsey’s Nash Copy 3-1 at Haute Vallée School.


Teachers’ action: School closures likely

SOME schools are likely to close when teachers launch industrial action next month, Education said today.


Once a site has been excavated, history is lost forever

From Gerard Baudains. AM I alone in being concerned about the present archaeological excavation at Mont Orgueil castle? Apparently it is to locate the 13th century castle. Well, that’s not difficult – it’s already above ground. What they are presumably looking for is the iron-age settlement under the castle green.


Islanders asked for views on States cuts

ISLANDERS are being asked for their views on States plans to cut public spending.


A gift to the Island

A MAJOR stretch of coastline, stretching from Grève de Lecq to Grosnez Castle, has come under the control of the public of the Island.

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