A RALLYING cry has gone out for companies to give jobs to local workers as unemployment reaches its highest level since the early 1990s.
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Daily Archives: February 11, 2009
Top S&P rating as island looks at borrowing
GUERNSEY has been given a top credit rating and the preparatory work has been done to borrow money to fund the host of capital projects in the pipeline.
Chris faces his big test
CHRIS SIMPSON goes up against one of Britain’s rising stars this afternoon.
‘Air subsidy helps us keep down fares’
AURIGNY’S managing director has defended Guernsey’s airline subsidy.
Unemployment is expected to increase
SOCIAL SECURITY is unwilling to predict the future unemployment figure but does expect it to continue rising.
CI elite to test themselves against the best in world
THE Channel Islands are looking to improve on their performance last year at the 2009 European Eight-Ball Pool Tournament.
A feed worth the soaking
ISLANDERS have been braving the cold and rain and scrabbling over slippery rocks in search of ormers.
Offshore finance review ‘could make future more secure’
A MORE secure future for Guernsey could emerge as a result of the independent review into British offshore financial centres, States members heard last night.
Track would welcome back Muratti
THE Guernsey Football Association has denied that they are stalling in naming where the 2009 Muratti Vase final will be held.
Why so little action in three years?
AN ANNOUNCEMENT yesterday that an agreement has been reached in the dispute involving firefighters and the airport management will be welcomed by those looking to fly over the weekend – but there is no guarantee that their flights will be trouble-free.