Is that the time? I really have to go

THERE’S no hiding it until the last paragraph or anything clever like that . . . this is the last Saturday column I shall be writing.


Sark goes back to the comfortable slippers

THIS really should begin with an apology to the people of Sark, some of whom will be struggling this Christmas now that their jobs have somewhat unceremoniously disappeared.


A rap on the knuckles with a feather duster

WHAT exactly is the purpose of the Privileges and Procedures Committee if its findings can simply be ignored by the States Members at whom they are aimed?


It ain’t half hot, mum

THE trouble with being in the public eye is that when something goes wrong you are still there.


What the minister giveth…

JUST as the Environment Minister gives with one hand, he appears to take away with the other.


I’m a candidate – get me out of here

THE saving grace of the election for Deputies is that although there do appear to be hundreds of candidates, you can ignore the vast majority of them.


Clearly confusing

IF anyone can actually see clearly through any of this information, coverage, claim or counter-claim regarding Haut de la Garenne, it would be good to know how they have achieved it.


Park and deride! This is a perk too far

SOMEHOW it has been a bit of a slow week for a columnist. There should have been a lot of material but it just was not hanging together.


This story is a sad indictment of today’s media

PLEASE bring back the numerous and completely uninteresting reports about the rift and divorce of Madonna and Guy Ritchie.


The Kinnard conundrum

THE sudden resignation this week of Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard asks far more questions than it actually answers.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.