Politicians are so far detached from we mere mortals they might as well be on the moon

FOR those who crave immortality what better way to be remembered by generations to come than to utter a collection of words so memorable that they rank among the greatest quotations from history?


Sunshine start at La Moye

EXCELLENT weather contributed towards some fantastic scoring on the opening day of the Matrix Jersey Classic yesterday at La Moye Golf Club.


St Peter bedding firm in wind-up proposal

ST PETER-based bedding and furniture company Big Deal Carpets Ltd is the subject of a proposed creditors’ winding up.


Le Sueur faces vote of no confidence

THE Chief Minister is to face a vote of no confidence in the wake of sweeping States cuts which backbenchers claim could hit the Island’s most vulnerable residents.


Heading for a crisis of growth

THE Island’s population continues to rise inexorably, but the governmental line is that this is all well and good.


Cycling 1,000 miles for Jersey Hospice

CYCLING the 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End in aid of Jersey Hospice Care is the challenge being taken on by two Islanders later this month.


Services have also been provided for other States Members

From Susan Venton. I REFER to the recent publications in your paper regarding Senator Le Main and his friendship with my husband, Frank Venton.


Pet owners invited to Paws for Praise at St Clement service

PET owners are being invited to take their animals along to a special service later this month to give thanks for all of creation and animals in particular.


Call to tighten Island’s gun laws

A FORMER Centenier and gun officer who warned that Jersey could become the scene of another Dunblane massacre has repeated his concerns about the Island’s gun laws in the wake of this week’s Cumbria shootings.


The Island should be harnessing its energy

From Matthew McNulty. WITH the amount of people unemployed in the Channel Islands and the decline in employment in the financial and other industries, is it not about time we fostered a Channel Island energy group? With CI Governments working with local businesses and entrepreneurs for a new sustainable energy policy for the CI we [...]

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.