CAPTAIN Mark Dicker struck twice as Jersey’s Investec Men’s 1st XI booked a place in the fourth round of the English Hockey Trophy yesterday.
Meeting over kart track concerns
CONCERNS that plans to create a permanent go-kart track at the loop road at Ronez might escalate its use have led to the Constable of St John calling a meeting this week.
Scrutiny: Any cuts to private schools should be gradual
ANY cuts to the funding of fee-paying schools should be phased in gradually, the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel has said.
A rise in GST is not a certainty, insists Deputy
ISLANDERS should fight the threatened GST increase, which would hit middle earners and jeopardise the Island’s economic recovery, says Deputy Montfort Tadier.
Rise in GST ‘too much for elderly’
STATES Members have been urged by Age Concern chairman Daphne Minihane to exempt food and clothes from GST if they raise it to five per cent.
Finance should stop crying wolf over the tax rate issue
THE reaction of Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean to allegations against Jersey Finance is predictable, but nevertheless somewhat economical with the truth.
Business backs the Budget
BUSINESS leaders have cautiously welcomed yesterday’s Budget proposals.
Taking the lead
EVERY dog owner knows how difficult holidays can be. The excitement of spending two weeks away tends to be tinged with the biting guilt of putting your best friend into a kennel.
More to Games than the medals
JERSEY Commonwealth Games Association president Martin Hebden has stressed the importance of sending a team to the international event.
‘Work together to achieve sustainability’
ISLAND firms were told they need to work together to achieve sustainable business at a seminar organised by Durrell this week.