The price of ‘restraint’ comes home

ONE of the strongest messages coming from Treasury and Resources in its Budget report for 2009 is the need to generate more money – in other words, take more taxes off islanders. In part, that is because of the state of the global economy and the effects that will have on the island’s post-zero-10 growth [...]


£400m. wishlist means States set to borrow

STATES departments have a whopping £400m. shopping list for capital projects.


Star ‘Jim’ breaks leg

GUERNSEY’S best player, Jim Regnard, is out for the rest season with a broken leg.


Stop playing at airlines – Flybe

FLYBE is not surprised that Aurigny is losing so much money.


Chief minister’s right to sign is challenged

DEPUTIES are challenging whether Chief Minister Lyndon Trott should sign a new constitutional framework document without the States’ express permission.


Mill work bill twice the price at auction

THE States spent more than £100,000 on the Vale Mill just 18 months before it was sold for just over half that amount this week.


Private finance pros and cons highlighted

A NEW approach to financing and undertaking major States projects was presented yesterday.


Watson up for national awards as senior debut put on hold

HEATHER WATSON’S professional debut has been put on hold for the time being.


Whistle happy

WHISTLERS A have moved to the top of Division One following three important victories.


Sarnians head GB challenge

BRITISH dance skating champions Darren Dyke and Kirsty Chick placed eighth at the European Championships held in Fuengirola, Spain.

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