Georgina’s Gang

GEORGINA’S GANG is the chosen name of the fund-raising appeal that has just been granted membership of the Association of Guernsey Charities.


Popularity doesn’t balance the books

IF EDUCATION thought it was put through the mill over the primary school closures, well, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Laying it bare, the department has a problem – a £1.5m. deficit in its £72m. budget.


Why PSD’s boat tax was wrecked

NEWS that Public Services has climbed down over implementing its poorly considered and lamentably consulted package of punitive mooring fees was hardly a surprise. As skin-saving exercises go, it was inevitable.


Moorings hike cave-in is good news for boaters

PUBLIC SERVICES has buckled under pressure from boat owners and postponed planned mooring fee increases.


Doors close on pro debut

HEATHER WATSON’S professional debut has been delayed a month.


Merrien heads the Sarnian challenge

WORLD CUP winner Alison Merrien is out to conquer a smaller territory next week.


Delay will push up cost of school rebuild, says minister

DELAYING the capital prioritisation debate will add to the cost of rebuilding Les Beaucamps school, according to Education minister Carol Steere.


‘Island should not be lumped in with the less-regulated’

GUERNSEY is expected to be included in discussions on ‘tax havens’ at the G20 summit in two months.


Chief uses summit to show island is in a different league

THE global economic crisis was the main topic at yesterday’s British-Irish Council summit.