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Daily Archives: March 17, 2009

Division knell

Disagreements between the chief minister and the T&R minister pose a major problem for States members – and November’s budget signals crunch time. Will members show strong support for one or fudge the issue and limp on, divided….

How to gag the voices of dissent

NEWS that members and the chief officer of the Health and Social Services Department are seeking to pursue a former colleague under the terms of the States members’ code of conduct is a disappointing development in what might be called the wheelchair report affair.

eBorders will ruin boating

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INTRODUCING the wide-ranging eBorders security system would ruin local boaters’ pastime, says the commodore of the Guernsey Yacht Club.

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Mediator aims for a win-win

A GUERNSEY surveyor is offering islanders an alternative way to resolve commercial disputes.

Merrien magic nearly pays off

ALISON MERRIEN has earned such a big reputation among the world’s top bowlers that it was no surprise to see her inspire her Guernsey quartet to great things in the quarter-finals of the British women’s indoor fours championship in Belfast yesterday.

Boss pays tribute to the man who was Cobo Bay

TRIBUTES have been paid to hotelier George Riach.

Watson debut defeat

HEATHER WATSON lost on her professional debut yesterday.

Lihou goes that extra step

ADRIAN LIHOU’S liking for the Guernsey Snooker Open Tournament went one better than 12 months ago when he lifted the Adie Locke Trophy at the North Legion Club on Saturday night.

Wheelchair report whistle-blower faces States conduct panel

FORMER Health and Social Services Department member Mike Hadley has been referred by his ex-colleagues to a conduct panel for possible disciplinary action.

`Under age births fall to just one

JUST one girl aged under-16 became a mother last year.