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Daily Archives: December 19, 2008

States buys fuel ships

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The States has bought two specialist fuel carrying vessels in an unprecedented move to ensure the continued supply of oil to the island.

A slight tweak just not enough

ANYONE who felt that this newspaper’s assessment on Wednesday that the aftermath of Sark’s elections presented the island’s establishment in its true colours was unduly harsh needs only to refer the item on page six today to see that it probably did not go far enough.

Staff trapped for hours

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BANK workers were confined to their office for hours yesterday because Guernsey did not have the right equipment on island to examine the contents of a suspicious package.

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Travel agent stays at home

A NEW business travel service has been set up.

Mahon’s return boosts North

KIERAN MAHON has put his professional career on hold and returned to North.

‘Island is failing the mentally ill’

ISLANDERS with long-term mental health problems have been let down, according to outgoing director of public health Dr David Jeffs.

It’s a good Xmas for shoppers but tough on traders

A DOWNTURN in spending means tough times for high street retailers this Christmas.

Quality counts as recycling values fall

GUERNSEY looks set to weather the recycling market collapse because of the quality of materials collected.

Helsinki proves good experience for Loveridge

ALICE LOVERIDGE has continued her sporting education by competing in the Finlandia Open.

Petit Bot is testing

PETIT BOT was the venue for the latest competition in the new season.