20 « October « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Credibility crunch

The UK’s perception of Guernsey as a tax haven is one reason why we should expect little sympathy over the collapse of Landsbanki – however unjust.

Our golden girl

HEATHER WATSON created history on Saturday as she claimed gold for Guernsey in the Commonwealth Youth Games.

Arson attack puts three in hospital

THREE people were hospitalised early yesterday after a spate of arson attacks in St Peter Port.

Funds sector thrives despite global woes

GUERNSEY’S fund sector continues to prosper despite the economic downturn, according to an independent auditor.

Landsbanki lessons to be learned

WHEN the States meets next week, a group of deputies will seek to question government’s handling of the Landsbanki Guernsey affair and, in particular, why this island does not yet have a deposit protection scheme for investors.

Our passage from India

Athletics team manager Alun Williams rattles out several familiar cliches as he reflects on Guernsey’s performances in Pune.

‘They’re scrambling to put together the case to close school’

EDUCATION did not have enough information to decide to close St Sampson’s Infants, according to one of its chief critics.

Mission accomplished for SAS

DEFENDING champions SAS ruled the roost once again at the weekend in the Guernsey Netball Open.

Dawes hangs on to pip mentor on the line

A FANTASTIC sprint finish, bumper entry and a potential diamond of a new course at Delancey made for a very satisfying first race in the GIAAC’s 2008 OSA Recruitment Winter Cross-country League.

‘The tenants upstairs were hanging out of the window’

ARSON is thought to have been behind a fire at a Town flat in the early hours of yesterday.