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.
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.
UK minister urges Sark to end Seneschal’s dual role
JUSTICE Minister Lord Bach has told Sark that it should resolve the issue of the dual role of the Seneschal – as president of both the island’s court and Chief Pleas – by the end of this year.
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.
College teams make the most of second chances
DESPAIR turned to terrific excitement for the Elizabeth College relay teams at the weekend.
‘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.
Les Beaucamps High: ‘make do and mend’
NOT all Guernsey people are happy with plans to rebuild Les Beaucamps High School.
House prices down 2.7% in quarter, but up over year
THE price of local housing dropped during the last quarter of 2008.
Sports mourn Nigel
GUERNSEY squash is mourning the death of Nigel Blackburn.
‘Toilet tax’ is passed with £50 surcharge
FULL sewage treatment moved a step nearer yesterday, but islanders will have to pay the price.
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