THE fourth man charged in the historical child abuse inquiry, Ronald George Thorne (71), admitted in the Royal Court yesterday committing acts of gross indecency with a boy.
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New Bailiff takes oath of office
MICHAEL Birt took the oath of office as Bailiff yesterday to thunderous applause in the Royal Court.
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Life in the fast lanes
A RECORD number of teams took to the water at Les Quennevais as the Swimarathon once again raised thousands of pounds for charity. The Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, and the Lieutenant-Governor, Lieutenant-General Andrew Ridgway, were keen participants in the event, currently in its 37th year. It was organised by the Lions Club of Jersey and […]
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Special visitor for Liberation celebrations
THE German Ambassador to the UK will arrive in the Island on Friday to take part in celebrations to commemorate the 64th anniversary of Liberation.
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A Bailiff’s legacy to his Island
IT is unlikely that Jersey will see many more public servants like Philip Bailhache, who retires as Bailiff today.
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Islanders celebrate Liberation Day
The most important date in Jersey’s calendar was celebrated on Saturday as Islanders commemorated the 64th anniversary of the liberation of the Island from German occupation.
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Group wants law changed to give gays equal rights
MORE than 140 gay or lesbian Islanders have said that they would like to enter into civil partnerships.
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Record number of entrants for this year’s Swimarathon
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 […]
