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IN the sort of free society we espouse, those untrammelled by political responsibility have the privilege of saying pretty well as much as they wish – hence the rush by special interest groups, protesters and UK opposition spokesmen to the national broadcast microphone.

August Wrzesniak (2), who works at the bike shop Bikers is mad about Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance.

A TEACHERS’ strike which could have closed every States school in Jersey tomorrow has been averted following a breakthrough in the long-running dispute.

From Stan Clayton. I MUST congratulate you on your excellent editorial (JEP, 11 Jun) ‘When Will They Start to Listen?’

POLLING stations are open around the Island today to enable voters to pick a winner in the Senatorial by-election.

ISLANDERS face a £50m tax hit in the coming years, Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf told a group of businessmen this morning.

THE Education Minister has vowed to continue with controversial plans to axe the Havre des Pas swimming pool lifeguards – despite the news that they have rescued two teenagers in the last three weeks.

From Richard Perkins. I WRITE following the recent revelation in the JEP (8 June) concerning the salaries and benefits earned by our senior civil servants and crown officers.

From Stuart Syvret. I’M very reassured the Jersey Evening Post criticised my election campaign in its editorial comment (JEP, 14 Jun)…after all, what greater endorsement could an anti-corruption campaigner wish for, the JEP having always been the implacable mouthpiece of the local establishment?