IF a week is a long time in politics, ten years is an eternity. Distance in time, however, should not prevent today’s politicians from re-examining the promises of the past to assess whether they have been kept and if not, why not.
Time to support tourism
Brownrigg returns to the Reds
SECOND-ROW forward Jim Brownrigg has signed for Jersey Rugby Club.
Taxpayer could lose £8m over Lime Grove fiasco
THE collapse of a deal to move the police station to Green Street will cost the taxpayer up to £8 million, the Home Affairs Minister said yesterday.
Contracts should go to local firms
From I Raikes. THE States could easily prevent a lot of unemployment for local people and even help train youngsters at the same time. However, they will find any excuse for the simplest of answers.
TTS has done its best to turn the site into something less ghastly than was predicted
They say, if an opportunity comes your way, grab it with both hands.
Economic plan ‘lacks measurable targets’
THE new Economic Development strategy lacks substance and ‘measurables’, according to the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
Halksworth beats the pain
Despite struggling with an Achilles problem Jersey’s Dan Halksworth won his second consecutive Ogier Jersey Triathlon on Sunday morning.
Jet man sets his sights higher
JET Man Yves Rossy is preparing to rocket back over the skies of Jersey – but has been forced to cancel his planned low flypast.
Revealed: Secrets of the great survivors
AN ancient cave in Jersey is revealing important new information about how our prehistoric ancestors survived periods of significant climate change, according to a leading archaeologist.
New social housing system ‘must widen the net for all’
THE criteria to receive States housing should be widened when a new access system comes into force, according to a Scrutiny review.
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