20 « November « 2008 « « This Is Guernsey

‘New deal’ on funding has merit

ONE of Guernsey’s most highly regarded figures in the financial services arena has entered the debate on how the island should finance its multi-million pound list of urgent capital projects.

Easter call for U-21s game

EASTER would be the best time to play the under-21 Muratti, not November, said Jersey’s Scottish coach Dave Kennedy, who is calling for the Inter-Insular Football Committee to change the date for the annual Ambassadeur Bowl match.

Local man is shocked at being named in BNP list

A FORMER soldier has spoken of his horror at being named as a member of the British National Party.

Restrictions on pension misuse

GUERNSEY’S income tax authorities are imposing further restrictions to stop potential misuse of pension schemes in the island.

Recount required for election

AFTER a recount and an agonisingly long wait Barry Cash was relieved to be re-elected as a St Peter Port douzenier last night.

Critical deputy resigns from Health, but is yet to give his reasons

DEPUTY Mike Hadley has resigned from the Health and Social Services Department after only six months.

Bombing deaths drove local soldier to join NF campaign

THE killing of five colleagues in Northern Ireland was the spark for a former soldier to make a one-off payment to the National Front.

Defence preparation pays off for Grammar

ST SAMPSON’S HIGH are hoping to turn around their fortunes in the Spiller Cup final tonight after their Sigma Cup final disappointment earlier in the week.

Fiat fall into the Inferno at first hurdle

THE Collins Stewart teams edged out the two Le Mont Saint sides in two close opening matches of the Yorkshire Guernsey men’s Division One 2008-9 season.

Speeding tickets no bad thing

BEAU Sejour Barracudas Swimming Club sent a team of 40 children aged from eight to 12 to the 19th Up and Comers Sprint Meet staged by Tigers Swimming Club of Jersey.