A RECORD number of teams have entered this year’s Swimarathon, which was officially launched yesterday by the Lieutenant-Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Ridgway, and his wife Valerie. Over 420 teams have registered for the swim, which runs until Sunday at Les Quennevais swimming pool. The first swimmers to get into the pool were the members of the […]
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Museum assets are priceless
From Sir Philip Bailhache. THE melancholy crisis enveloping the Jersey Heritage Trust has been predictable and inevitable. For months, if not years, the writing has been on the wall. Despite the understandable caution of ministers, I cannot really believe that our government is so careless of so much that is important for Jersey as to […]
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Jersey steps back in time to 9 May 1945
THE Island was bathed in glorious sunshine as Jerseys new anthem marked the beginning of the annual Liberation Square celebrations. It was the 64th time that Islanders had gathered to mark one of the most momentous events in their history the day when the sweet taste of freedom was savoured after four long years […]
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Bailiff bids a fond farewell
THE Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, said a fond final goodbye to the States Chamber yesterday as he retired from office.
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Man jailed for stashing £700,000 of heroin
A MAN who hid more than £700,000 worth of heroin in the garage of his girlfriend’s parents’ home has been jailed for eight years. Ryan Stephen Murphy (24) was sentenced by the Superior Number of the Royal Court, which is convened to hear the most serious cases, after admitting possession of 709 grams of the […]
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Former Bailiff proposes new fund for museums
FORMER Bailiff Sir Philip Bailhache has proposed using cash from the States reserves to help solve Jersey Heritage’s funding crisis.
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‘Prepare for future without a friendly UK’
JERSEY can no longer rely on a friendly UK government and needs to start asserting its own voice on the world stage, says former Bailiff Sir Philip Bailhache.
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Bonuses? These days, some are lucky just to have a job!
EVEN to a simple country boy like me, it was somewhat ironic to see a Temps Passé picture from the Jersey Evening Post’s archives illustrating an unofficial strike by Granite Products staff back in 1963 just a 0few pages away from trade union and staff reaction to the news of so-called loyalty bonuses being paid to senior managers at Jersey Telecom.
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Jersey wins top trust award
JERSEY has been named the international finance centre of the year by the STEP private client awards 2009.
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Senator takes action in skips dispute
SENATOR Ben Shenton wants the States to pay almost £300,000 in compensation to a couple who face huge legal bills after a long court battle. He has tabled a proposition to pay Reg Pinel and his wife, who own Reg’s Skips Ltd, a total of £297,469 in compensation for the bill they have been left […]
