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SOMETIMES States Members are criticised for failing to make a decision. Sometimes they are criticised for making foolish decisions. Today they can be criticised for making a decision that was not only foolish, but also anti-democratic.

From Michael Green. FURTHER to the recent article regarding the evidence of Roman occupation found beneath the foundations of Grouville Church (JEP, 14 January), I am surprised that the hill on which Mont Orgueil Castle now stands is missing from the Roman sites known to exist in Jersey.

ONE in every five pensioners living alone in Jersey cannot afford to heat their home.

JERSEY’S economy showed signs of recovery today after figures revealed that unemployment has fallen to its lowest level for six months.

Privileges Committee chairman Juliette Gallichan (left) with other Members on their way to the sitting TWO Senators seats will be cut at the October elections and every States Member will be up for election on the same day by 2014 under reform plans agreed yesterday.

ISLANDERS will get a day off on Friday 29 April to mark the Royal Wedding.

PROTESTERS have failed to stop a developer building on a field at Noirmont overlooking Ouaisné and St Brelade.

THE sport of rugby is targeting the east of the Island for further growth to back up the giant strides made by Jersey RFC in the national league.

A COMPANY controlled by Jersey hotelier Robert Weston has been ordered to pay over £63,500 to Leeds United FC and file documents within five weeks to the Royal Court.

ONCE again, there seems to be some double-think in relation to the Jersey countryside, the need to protect it and the contradictory idea that new sites in all 12 parishes should be identified for residential development.