Richardson seeks top five finish

JERSEY Commonwealth Games rifleman Daniel Richardson is aiming for fifth place in the Grand Aggregate at Bisley after moving up two positions to sixth yesterday.


Three more quit scrutiny panel

THREE more States Members have announced their intention to resign from the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.


Social Security up to pay for care in old age

ALL Islanders are going to pay more Social Security to fund long-term care for the elderly.


Garden firms condemn waste dumping fees

CHARGING gardening companies to dump green waste will increase fly-tipping, gardening companies have warned.


Doctors working 100+ hours a week at the Hospital

TWO Hospital doctors were each on duty for more than 100 hours one week last month.


Minister promises ‘fit for purpose’ buildings

PROPOSED new buildings will be judged on what they would be like to live in as much as how they would look, the recently-elected Environment Minister has pledged.


Finance welcomes US move on ‘tax secrecy’

THE body responsible for promoting the finance industry has added its voice to those welcoming Jersey’s omission from the draft of a US bill aimed at tackling tax havens.


Good for openers!

JERSEY opened the defence of their ICC European Division I title in fine style yesterday with victories in their opening two Twenty20 matches.


It can’t be right that elderly people find themselves being punished for saving

Last week I received an early birthday present. Sealed in an official brown envelope came an invitation from the Department of Work and Pensions to claim a monthly pension allowance for which, over the past 40 or so years, I have been contributing as a UK taxpayer.


Let’s not take Sir Humphrey’s line

From Philip Syvret. I READ with concern the comments made by the Minister for Transport and Technical Services in relation to the proposition to amend current legislation so as to ensure that those who have the misfortune to be injured as a result of the poor state of roads and pavements can be compensated.

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