Saturday, 31st July 2010

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New schemes to get jobless back in work

Workers at Cyril le Marquand House will be among those offered voluntary redundancy

PLANS to help Islanders find work in the recession-hit jobs market have been unveiled – just days before the launch of the biggest States redundancy programme for generations.

30 jobs to go at internet gadgets firm

The firm were banned from selling a product used to play Nintendo games

MORE than half the staff at internet-based gadgets and accessories firm Corebits Services are to be made redundant.

Running a marathon? Meet the expert…

Steve will be running his 520th marathon in Jersey in October

RUNNING one marathon would be enough of a challenge for most people – but not for Steve Edwards. He is travelling to Jersey in October to run his 520th race of 26.2 miles.

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Tax rises would be a disaster, insists Chamber

TAX rises worth £22 million proposed for next year ‘spell disaster for businesses’, say the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Engine fault delays sailings

FERRY sailing times to the UK and Guernsey this weekend have been changed because of engine problems on one of Condor Ferries’ ships.

Health U-turn on diabetes costs

PROPOSALS to make diabetics pay nearly £1,000 a year for life-saving equipment have been scrapped by the Health Minister.

Extradition is a step closer for accountant

A JERSEY accountant is a step closer to being extradited to Australia to face charges in connection with an alleged multi-million-pound tax fraud in that country.

The sun shines on forecast campaign

JERSEY Tourism’s campaign to get Jersey included on national TV and newspaper weather forecast has made news around the world.

Jersey Post staff threaten action

JERSEY Post staff have threatened to take industrial action over the company’s plans to axe 90 jobs.

States reform target date of October 2011

REFORM of the ministerial and scrutiny systems could be pushed through this year to
take effect after the October 2011 elections.