LEAVING aside the rhetoric and the political chest-beating about tax havens, Thursday’s G20 summit could turn out to be a watershed moment for Guernsey. The reason is the chief minister’s quiet confidence that the island will not find itself on a blacklist of uncooperative jurisdictions.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Bus glass is smashed as sick child swelters
CHILDREN flying from Southampton Airport to Guernsey were left distressed after a window was smashed on a coach taking them from the terminal to the plane.
Positive outcome is expected from G20
GUERNSEY should expect a very positive outcome from this week’s G20 summit, according to Chief Minister Lyndon Trott.
Champ in dodgy spot
ALISON MERRIEN’S hopes of retaining the Women’s World Cup at the Warilla Bowls Club in New South Wales took a dive yesterday.
The Guernseyman and the Dragon
A GUERNSEYMAN is preparing to return home after his first tour of duty in Afghanistan.
‘Overkill’ fears as Bridge gains another charity shop
ANOTHER charity shop is to open on the Bridge and the news has drawn a mixed response from traders in the area.
Button has mark of a champion, says Priaulx
ANDY PRIAULX was quick to congratulate Jenson Button on his Australian Grand Prix victory.
Power struggle: Gas slams energy policy
PROMOTING electricity over other fuels fails to meet the island’s energy policy objectives, according to the International Energy Group’s chief executive officer.













Chief optimist
Scrutiny Committee members who don’t serve on other States departments? That’s the last thing we need, says Peter Roffey, who also wonders: is our chief minister a Mr Micawber?