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Daily Archives: July 24, 2008

Deal drops a key phrase

While Lyndon Trott has his pen poised over the dotted line, Nick Mann looks at the fine print of a constitutional agreement between Guernsey and the UK and asks, will we live to regret it?

This is a dodgy deal

GUERNSEY’S chief minister is poised to sign an understanding with the UK based on its centuries-old constitutional relationship with the Crown - yet the document is either a material weakening of the island’s autonomy or an expensive and pointless PR exercise.

Couple hit by jet ski ‘lucky to be alive’

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A COUPLE said yesterday they were lucky to be alive after being struck by a jet ski while driving their car in St Peter’s.

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Sharia fund is first for the island

THE first Guernsey-domiciled sharia-compliant fund investing in the United Arab Emirates is listing on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange next month.

Mace on verge of Grand victory

NICK MACE is on the verge of a sensational success at Bisley.

Guernsey come up against tough opposition at Euros

GUERNSEY came back from the European Touch Championships empty-handed after having been drawn against some of the world’s most experienced teams.

Quick Kiwi throws race for top spot wide open

LUKE WALTON has thrown the De Putron Triathlon Series wide open.

Tan safely, islanders told

RETAILERS have come together to promote a ‘safety in the sun’ message and to tell islanders they can achieve a sunkissed glow without putting their health at risk.

Further striking ‘just a rumour’, says union chief

FEARS of further industrial action this weekend have been played down by the union involved in the pay dispute.

Sarnian trio make Great Britain side

A TRIO of Guernsey players have been selected for the Great Britain team in the Fast-pitch Softball European Championships.