28 « February « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

DNA challenge is major rights issue

A GUERNSEYMAN took a landmark legal challenge to the highest level of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg yesterday.

‘Quake is a strange feeling’

STUDENT Patrick Ogier was shaken but not stirred by yesterday’s earthquake.

Sir Trevor makes a date to watch the Corbet Cup final

SIR TREVOR BROOKING is to attend the Deloitte Corbet Cup final.

Gazette – douzaines left out

PARISH officials said yesterday that the States had not asked their views before voting to scrap La Gazette Officielle.

Exporters put faith in conduct code

A CODE of conduct to protect Guernsey’s bulk mailing businesses is likely following a decision by senior representatives of the Office of Utility Regulation, the Policy Council and Commerce and Employment.

Don’t give in to abuse threat – professor

ISLANDERS should not feel threatened by allegations of child abuse, according to an expert on the subject.

95 jobs to go in Simco rundown

SIMCO LTD staff were sent home this morning after the company announced its Guernsey factory will close at the end of this year.

New doctor for Sark

SARK has a new medical officer to replace Dr Frank Teunisse, who leaves his post at the end of May after more than three years in the island.

A familiar outcome

A MAJORITY decision yesterday to scrap La Gazette Officielle was depressingly predictable and is a further demonstration that the States is prepared to act on the flimsiest of information and, in this case at least, for questionable reasons.

Mermaid committed to local fare and a fair deal

WITH another potentially busy summer approaching, the Mermaid Tavern is continuing its commitment to using local produce and combating rising costs.