Welcome to the age of austerity

THE States Draft Business Plan for next year, which has just been made public by the Council of Ministers, is, on the face of it, a wordy and rather bland document. In spite of this, it makes it quite clear that the Island is entering a period of austerity in which Islanders will see services [...]


A Week in Politics

As the States thrash out proposals for getting the Island out of a £100m deficit over the next three years, Jersey Evening Post political correspondent Ben Quérée takes a look at their recent record.


Sark to Jersey rowing race

Jersey’s women fours triumphed in Saturday’s Sark to Jersey rowing race, while Guernsey dominated the men’s event.


£22m extra tax next year

TAXES will go up by £22m next year at the same time that the States cuts package starts to bite.


Testing time for Jersey

AFTER weeks of dry weather, showers are forecast during this week’s ICC Division I cricket tournament being hosted by the Jersey Cricket Board.


Assembly needs an injection of reality

From Richard Pullen. What utter madness is this?


Legal work experience in China

JERSEY Finance and one of China’s biggest law firms have launched a secondment programme that will allow Island lawyers to gain experience in the world’s biggest economy.


‘A mood of incredulity’

PUBLIC sector union Unite has criticised the Treasury Minister after it was revealed that the person helping to find States cuts is being paid £950 a day.


Jersey win tennis thriller

THE Bucktrout Trophy will be staying in the Island after Jersey came back from being 5-2 down to beat Guernsey 9-7 in this year’s tennis inter-insular.


Consultants ‘allowed’ to use time for private work

THE Health Minister has defended hospital consultants who work privately during publicly-funded time.

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.