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THERE are new fears about Jersey’s economy today after unemployment figures hit a record high.

THERE is no such thing as an easy draw for Jersey when it comes to men’s volleyball at this year’s NatWest Island Games.

THE hardship faced by some of Jersey’s most vulnerable Islanders was yesterday revealed during the first public meeting into radical reforms of the health service.

NEW flats will have to meet tough standards on room sizes and sound insulation after States Members voted to change planning rules.

STUDENTS from Le Rocquier waved goodbye to compulsory education as they partied at their end of year prom on Wednesday night.

I suppose it was inevitable. For many days before the rains took the heat out of our summer, local fire fighters had been earnestly warning of the danger of furze fires breaking out on the island’s tinder-dry headlands.

THE funds industry continues to flourish while the rest of the Island’s finance sector appears to be fighting back, according to the latest statistics.

THE best sort of publicity cannot be bought at any price. Islanders were well aware of this when Jim Bergerac, the Jersey detective, was on television screens around the world, but the principle also applies to the episode of Countrywise broadcast last night.

GUERNSEY will have to field two teams if a Muratti match clashes with one of Guernsey FC’s Combined Counties League fixtures.

SOME of Jersey’s most beautiful countryside will receive greater protection and a park could be created on the outskirts of town after two major proposals were passed in the States yesterday.