A HOTEL in St Brelade has become the first in Jersey to gain accreditation as a living-wage employer. The Atlantic Hotel joins more than 20 other Island organisations to gain recognition for the level at which it pays its employees. The living wage, which rose to £11.27 per hour this month, just over £2 above […]
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More Ukrainian nationals due to seek refuge in the Island, says Chief Minister
AT least 23 Ukrainian nationals have been welcomed into the Island so far – with 30 more potentially arriving ‘in the near future’, according to the Chief Minister. Senator John Le Fondré said that Jersey remained ‘committed’ to the Family Visa Scheme, under which relatives of Ukrainian nationals living in Jersey can apply for a […]
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We all need to move more to stay healthy through life
During lockdown I became the fittest I had been in a long time. The unseasonably wonderful weather combined with working from home and the limited outdoor time spurred to me to get out walking for an hour and a half a day. Delivered shopping meant consciously choosing healthy, well-balanced, and nutritious home-cooked meals plus no […]
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Event organisers go ‘full steam ahead’ while hoping for ‘summer of normality’
A MAJOR literary festival has confirmed it will return following a two-year Covid-enforced hiatus, with other event organisers preparing for a restriction-free summer. The Jersey Festival of Words, which is due to take place from 21-25 September, will this year include an additional 400-person marquee in Howard Davis Park, as well hosting events at its […]
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Writers to take part in series of literary events this week
ARCHAEOLOGIST Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes will be among the authors taking part in a series of literary events this week.
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FBI ‘opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse’
The inquiry is said to be looking at whether all US federal laws were followed.
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Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse ‘had apparent electrical issues’
FBI agents were aboard the cargo ship on Monday conducting court-authorised law enforcement activity, the agency said in a statement.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies from water
Investigators began collecting evidence from the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.
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EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer says it’s a miracle her home survived the LA wildfires
The fires have ravaged communities and thousands have fled their properties.
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Paris Hilton launches emergency fund for victims of California wildfires
The US star previously said she watched her Malibu home ‘burn to the ground on live TV’.
