21 « October « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

Protection comes at a high price

ON FRIDAY, Opinion ran a letter from a well-placed insider making some cautionary points about the forthcoming proposals for Guernsey to introduce a bank-funded depositor protection scheme and the harm that the DPS could cause to the industry here.

Reservoir cogs

It was a no-brainer: one of Guernsey’s greenest tracts versus the need to save islanders from going thirsty. Rob Batiste looks back at the tranquil St Saviour’s valley that was sacrificed to build the reservoir – and the people who lived there.

There is a solution to this crisis – in Islamic finance

In the last of three articles, Toby Birch suggests a serious shake-up of what we do with our money

‘We’re lucky to be alive’

A COUPLE who were rescued from their blazing Town flat spoke yesterday of their ordeal.

Watson ready for pro debut – coach

HEATHER WATSON’s coach has confirmed that she will play on the main WTA tour next year.

Nightmare start leaves Kerr bewildered

‘RUBBISH’ was skipper Liz Kerr’s reaction to Guernsey’s 18-point defeat by Bristol Storm.

Priaulxs feature in Hello! magazine

GUERNSEY’S ‘Posh and Becks’ have made the pages of Hello!

Cause well worth my support – Carreras

A FUND that helps those with Alzheimer’s and the elderly is well worth supporting, according to opera superstar Jose Carreras.

Head in the sand attitude criticised

THE States is still withholding too much information, according to the Landsbanki Action Group.

Chirpers defeat big rivals

EX-SERVICE CHIRPERS have drawn first blood in the first of four heavyweight clashes with Gremlin Galacticos by overturning a three-frame deficit to win 7-5 in the Image Group Premier Division.