The quality of the water in Jersey meets all the required parameters

From Howard Snowden, managing director and engineer, Jersey Water. I WRITE further to Advocate Sinel’s letter (JEP, 16 July) regarding the taste and quality of the mains water supply.


Passing on the green baton

ONE of Jersey’s oldest pressure groups, Concern, is calling it a day. Unfortunately, as time marches on, its stalwarts feel that others will now have to shoulder the burden of promoting a greener, more sustainable pattern of Island life.


OVs striding to title

RATHBONE Old Victorians opened up a 25-point lead at the top of Division I in the NatWest Evening Cricket League last night.


Benefits bid to cut number of jobless

MILLIONS of pounds are to be ploughed into the benefits budget to encourage unemployed Islanders to get back to work.


If we can’t borrow a modest amount at a time of extremely rare deficits, when can we?

JEP columnist and Business Brief editor Peter Body considers what Jersey might learn from other jurisidictions of similar size.


Invitations from the Lord Mayor

JERSEY is to join an influential new trade body responsible for promoting the UK’s financial services industry.


25-year milestone for the ‘friendly’ Games

EXACTLY 25 years ago this month, a group of athletes representing four sports travelled to the Isle of Man to compete against their counterparts from 14 other islands.


Commons praise for Jersey’s contribution to UK economy

THE positive role played by Jersey’s finance industry in helping the UK economy was praised in a Westminster debate yesterday.


Population control ‘failure’

Concern stalwarts Cyd Le Bail, Peter Surcouf and Chris Perkins Picture: JON GUEGAN (01012714) THE States have failed to control a rise in population, according to members of an environmental pressure group that is disbanding this year. Concern stalwarts Cyd Le Bail, Peter Surcouf and Chris Perkins Picture: JON GUEGAN (01012714) THE States have failed [...]


Seniors reach golf semi-final stage in Style

DEFENDING champion George Kean won a see-saw match to win through to today’s Style Group of Companies sponsored Seniors Golf Championship semi-finals at La Moye.

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.