17 « July « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Extra space benefits Project

RETAIL and trade customers stand to benefit from Project Hire’s latest expansion.

Rains wants to lead reformed Gladiators

THE Guernsey Gladiators look set to do battle again.

Inflation at its highest since 1991

INFLATION has soared to 5.5% – its highest level in 17 years.

IMF got it right in end

GUERNSEY’S finance sector has reacted with delight to news that the terms, ‘offshore’ and ‘onshore’, are to be dropped by the International Monetary Fund.

Buying local makes sense

THIS meal, pictured right, could have travelled nearly 11,000 miles to reach Guernsey, or it could have travelled fewer than five.

No sign of relief on mortgages

INCREASES in the cost of mortgages, rents, home improvements and household maintenance have contributed towards the rise in inflation, according to a director of a local estate agent.

International coach aims to give locals the edge

IAIN MACGREGOR has once again been in Guernsey providing coaching to trap and skeet shooters hoping for future success in the Island and/or Commonwealth Games.

Doubles fixture could get a singles makeover

GUERNSEY have lost the tennis inter-insular after being holders for three years.

‘Cour du Parc was ignored’

UNHAPPY residents of the Cour du Parc tower block have the support of a former Housing member.

Landmark win

GUERNSEY under-17s booked themselves a place in today’s third/fourth play-off with the island’s first victory in a European Division One competition yesterday.