22 « July « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Dispute is a real test for new States

AS GUERNSEY struggles to pick up the pieces of yesterday’s damaging unofficial strike action by States manual employees, one thing at least was clear: the strength of feeling by staff about the way they are being treated by their employer.

‘Vindictive’ fire crew hits flight

AIRPORT firemen were criticised last night after a further wave of industrial action closed Guernsey Airport for a second time in a day.

Flushing Meadow date for Watson

HEATHER WATSON has qualified for the junior US Open.

Gladiators ready to be resurrected says Rains

THERE was a fantastic turnout for the American football try-out session.

Strikers made ro-ro a no-go

CONDOR passengers were left stranded yesterday as striking harbour workers forced the cancellation of most services.

Guernsey’s elite to be joined by fun runners

NEXT week sees the start of one of the highlights in the local athletics calendar.

Then there were two

GH SMIT destroyed Corinthians last night with some phenomenal hitting – but it was not enough to keep Rovers in the title race.

Mix means more appeal

THE cosmopolitan mix of advocates working in Guernsey has broadened the island’s appeal to international clients, according to a Carey Olsen partner.

‘Closing it down was cause of trouble’

MUCH of the trouble at Beats on the Beach on Saturday night could have been avoided if the police had not shut it down, according to Matt Greening, one of the organisers.

‘On and off’ end backed by bankers

THE British Bankers’ Association has backed the States claim that the categorisation of offshore financial centres is becoming increasingly irrelevant.