Celebrating our strong ties to the sea

IT is hardly surprising that Jersey, as an island community, has a long tradition of seafaring and many sorts of activity connected with the sea.


Smaller than Portelet but no less of a disaster

From Baz Wheeler. I READ with interest all the comments regarding the Portelet development in your centre page spread (19 April).


Insurers should pay for hospital care, say Health

INSURERS face new charges to help meet the costs of treating people involved in accidents.


Why an artist’s best friend gets the blues

TO find a blue dog you would normally have to watch a cartoon but earlier this month walkers near St Aubin were introduced to Andy Pandy the blue poodle.


Fifteen teenagers could be charged

FIFTEEN teenagers could be charged with malicious damage after 42 seats were wrecked at Springfield Stadium.


Two for the prize of one

TWO local bands are celebrating after winning the chance to perform on the main stage of the Jersey Live festival.



Hopes that rich Russians will use the Island’s services

AN increasing number of rich Russians could well be using Jersey to protect their wealth in future.


Crossing the line of fairness

IT is quite clear that Environment Minister Freddie Cohen has outraged a great many Islanders through his involvement with Portelet and the development which has been permitted on a so prominent a site above the bay.


New powers for oil price investigators

INVESTIGATORS looking into the sharp rise in heating oil and petrol prices have been granted new powers to demand files and records after some companies refused to hand over documents.

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