TEN D-Day veterans marked the 64th anniversary of the Normandy landings, in the Island yesterday. The day began at 11.30 am, with the veterans and their partners congregating at the Cenotaph. They were then joined by the Band of the Island of Jersey and the Jersey Military Vehicle Club. At noon, the veterans – including […]
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Bailiff survives sacking move
A MOVE to sack the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, was comprehensively voted down by the States yesterday. Deputy Shona Pitman’s proposition was defeated by 47 votes to three, despite her protest that Sir Philip had failed to act on former Vingtenier Roger Holland’s conviction for a child sex offence before his election in 1992, and […]
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Liberate us from lies
THE Bailiff has called in his Liberation Day speech for an end to the international media’s ‘remorseless denigration of Jersey’ over the Haut de la Garenne abuse scandal.
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Back home: Island plays host to 250 Jersey cattle breeders
MORE than 250 cattle enthusiasts from all over the world attended the opening of the World Jersey Cattle Bureau conference yesterday. The delegates have a busy week planned for them and will be visiting dairy farms, Durrell and Mont Orgueil as they tour the home of the celebrated Jersey cow. Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural […]
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It was established many years ago that the Bailiff does not meddle in Island politics
From John de Carteret. READING the Bailiff’s comments about politicians (JEP, 1 July) could be forgiven for immediately thinking God has arrived back in Jersey. For an unelected and uninvited (by the large majority of Jersey people) holder of this senior Crown appointment to again enter the political arena and call comments by States Members […]
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Bailiff hits back at criticism of speech
THE Bailiff has used another public speech to defend Jersey and its establishment amid criticisms over the Haut de la Garenne investigation. Speaking at the swearing-in of new Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw, Sir Philip Bailhache condemned politicians who have attacked the Island’s judiciary, calling them ‘ignorant and unwelcome’. After saying that he ‘deplores’ such actions, […]
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Heralding 40 years of giving
THE Island celebrated 40 years of Overseas Aid on Friday. In one of his first official engagements since announcing his retirement in the States last week, the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, thanked all those – past and present – who had been involved with the organisation over the last four decades. In the Old Library […]
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A truly historic document
A TRULY dramatic and historic document was made public at the end of last week.
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Sentencing for abuse is suspended
THE sentencing of a former honorary police officer was suspended at the last minute after more alleged child abuse offences were revealed.
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Bailiff and AG: ‘No conflict in our roles’
CLAIMS that there is a conflict of interest between his role as Jersey’s chief prosecutor and his brother’s position as chief judge have been rejected by Attorney General William Bailhache. Speaking publicly for the first time about his relationship with his brother – the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache – Mr Bailhache has described these claims […]
