EXPERIENCE told as Chris Simpson lost a tight four-setter to the world number 18 yesterday.
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Daily Archives: February 12, 2009
Lying banker jailed for Vazon Bay Hotel frauds
FORMER Vazon Bay Hotel owner Alan Jackson was jailed for 18 months yesterday for forgery and perverting the course of justice.
US tax agreement ‘good if Obama’s crackdown happens’
GUERNSEY’S tax agreement with the USA should help the island if President Barack Obama goes through with a pledged crackdown on so-called tax havens, according to States external affairs adviser Jonathan Hooley.
De la Rue and Renaud crowned
THE Guernsey Club de Petanque Winter Doubles ended six weeks of league competition with a pulsating two-game finals night.
House prices down 2.7% in quarter, but up over year
THE price of local housing dropped during the last quarter of 2008.
Les Beaucamps High: ‘make do and mend’
NOT all Guernsey people are happy with plans to rebuild Les Beaucamps High School.
‘Fuel duty rise would be fairer than paid parking’
ANOTHER bid will be made to increase fuel duty to fund the transport strategy instead of paid parking.
College teams make the most of second chances
DESPAIR turned to terrific excitement for the Elizabeth College relay teams at the weekend.
Keep the drawbridge lowered
AN UNCOMFORTABLE air has hung around Gordon Brown’s phrase ‘British jobs for British workers’ since striking refinery workers in Scotland and England adopted it as their slogan.