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From B H Bertram. MANY Islanders know of the description ‘overpaid, over sexed and over here’ that was applied to the United States forces who flooded the United Kingdom to take part in the liberation of Europe during World War II.

ASHBURTON put in a vintage fielding performance last night – taking eight catches – to set up a tantalizing quarter-final clash with current JEP Brighter Cricket Knockout Cup holders Beeches.

A TEENAGE boy injured in a pier jumping accident is back on his feet after escaping being paralysed by just millimetres.

YOU would think that someone who doesn’t believe deep cuts in States spending are necessary would welcome the news that the unions have got together to oppose them. Well I don’t. It just confuses an already confused issue.

ISLANDERS will be relieved and pleased to hear that the 15-year-old boy who injured his back when pier-jumping at Bouley Bay last week has returned to his home after receiving treatment in Southampton and is expected to make a full recovery.

TERRORIST financing and government corruption are among the subjects eminent speakers from across the globe will tackle at a major conference in Jersey in November.

TOUGH decisions lie ahead to make Health more efficient as the department manages the biggest spending cuts for generations, the new head at Health has warned.

From Barry Runacres. I READ with great regret the list of proposed cuts aimed at the most vulnerable in the Island. I imagine that when the Treasury Minister had to decide who should suffer he was at first perplexed, then he had a brainwave.

PLANS to close the hydrotherapy pool at the General Hospital to save money were revealed in the States this week.

ENVIRONMENT Minister Freddie Cohen says that he has been left in an extremely difficult position after the States agreed to rezone a field near the former Jersey Dairy site.