03 « August « 2006 « « This Is Guernsey

Butterfield Guernsey net income up 59.6%

THE efforts of Butterfield Bank's Guernsey branch have helped produce net income of $33.9m. for the second quarter.

CELLAR Door has employed two more staff members to coincide with the opening of its new Marina Court shop this month.

JERSEY'S finance minister has mooted the possible sale of Jersey Telecoms as part of a programme that could eventually see the disposal of several other public utilities, including the island's water and electricity companies.

£500m ‘Little Venice’ plan to develop coast

BELLE Greve Bay could be turned into a series of islands with housing, lagoons and moorings under radical plans put forward by developer Long Port.

‘Rip-off’ Littlewoods facing a VAT backlash

MAIL ORDER customers have been advised to boycott Littlewoods.

Scheme ‘would provide growth’

LONG Port's vision for the eastern seaboard could eventually reduce the tax burden for islanders.

Deputies say plans need toning down

THE Billson proposals need to be toned down to win public support.

Sark told how to keep tenants in Chief Pleas

A CROWN advocate has told Sark that alternative proposals for electoral reform are still at risk of not being human rights compliant.

Israelis not so welcome

ISRAEL'S escalating war with Hezbollah has overshadowed Guernsey and Jersey's preparations for the European Championships which start in Glasgow today.

Simpson to mix it with the best

CHRIS SIMPSON'S season kicks off with one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world this month.