New schemes to get jobless back in work

PLANS to help Islanders find work in the recession-hit jobs market have been unveiled – just days before the launch of the biggest States redundancy programme for generations.


Beeches poised to topple OVs

JACKSON Fox Hautlians moved off the bottom of the Division I NatWest Evening Cricket League with an eight-wicket win over league leaders Rathbone OVs last night.


Unique Buddhist relics go on show

A UNIQUE collection of Buddhist relics which have travelled around the world are coming to Jersey this weekend.


The hotel directors are the ones who should be leading the tourism drive

From Colin Toudic. WITH Jersey suffering with a downturn once again in visitor numbers, it is a great idea and not before time that the top hotel directors are now working together to promote the Island.


The Esplanade: Jersey’s original waterfront

In the latest of their series on the history of Jersey’s streets, Jersey Archive staff take a look at an area formed out of sand dunes that became a home to various forms of commerce


In the driving seat: Beverley Knight

British soul and R&B singer Beverley Knight was in Jersey last weekend to perform at the Channel 103 Big Gig In The Park.


Bank criticised by JFSC

STANDARD Bank Jersey has been strongly criticised for failures in the way in which it dealt with funds it handled for the collapsed Belgravia Group.


Why not reduce the wages of the 60K Club and use that money to help those who really do need help?

JEP columnist Paula Thelwell looks at how times have changed with regard to care for the elderly.


Reform in the public sector

AT long last, there are signs that the States are getting to grips with the self-perpetuating force of nature that is Jersey’s public sector workforce.


Head retires after a decade at Victoria

THE head teacher of Victoria College, Bob Cook, is stepping down after ten years in the role.

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.