Fraud charges ‘ruined my life’

A FORMER director of a finance firm has spoken of how his life has been devastated despite being cleared of both criminal and regulatory allegations of dishonesty.


A common sense approach

REVELATIONS about the salary of the new hospital director, prompted by questions asked in the House by Deputy Angela Jeune, have provoked outrage from members of the public and a number of politicians.


Call for States powers to block high salaries

STATES Members could be given the power to block public sector salaries over £100,000 under a new proposal to crackdown on spiralling civil service pay packets.


Driving off into the unknown

A FINANCIAL shortfall will not hold back golfer Olivia Jordan-Higgins as she steps out into the unknown next month on the Ladies’ Professional Futures Tour.


An upmarket housing estate is no place to stroll

From John Mesch, chairman, Council for the Protection of Jersey’s Heritage.


Island tennis star’s escape

ISLANDER Andrew Evans was playing tennis in Christchurch on Tuesday when the devastating earthquake struck, splitting the court below his feet.


‘More debate on education needed’

JERSEY needs an open and wide-ranging debate about the future of schooling, according to the head of the Scrutiny panel responsible for looking at education policy.


Baby boom in the Island

THE number of babies being born in Jersey hit a 13-year high in 2010.


The dodo makes a comeback

ONE of the world’s best examples of a dodo skeleton is to be a special feature of the new visitor centre due to open at the Durrell wildlife park for the Easter weekend.


Competition: Look at wider picture, urge Island firms

THE Jersey Chamber of Commerce wants official bodies to consider more carefully the effects on the economy and the wider community when making decisions that affect the future.

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