SARK resident Simon Elmont and his opposite number at Cable & Wireless in Alderney, Steve Wright, are waiting for the weather to lift to start yet another trek across the frozen wastes – this time Greenland’s.
Looking back on the Pigeon Post
CAROLYN Ward came to Herm last week to see where her father and grandfather helped set up the Pigeon Post service more than 60 years ago. Her father, James Birch, was a pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
iQ: Micro marvel
Toyota’s new baby seats three or even four and is undeniably cute. Pete Burnard took the wheel
Jeep wins war of attrition
THE origins of significant cars from history always have the potential to make you stop and think. The Willys Jeep is one of those significant vehicles.
Girls enter the ring
THE Amalgamated Boys’ Club have decided to open the door to women.
Foot review gives opportunity
AN independent review into offshore financial centres will provide Guernsey with an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that its financial services business generates substantial benefits to the UK, the local financial regulator said yesterday.
Civil servants’ pay deal stands despite deflation
CIVIL SERVANTS are refusing to renegotiate their inflation busting pay deal, despite yesterday’s record-breaking deflation figure of -1.2% RPI.
Guernsey to start WCL campaign against Japan
JAPAN are the first hurdle Guernsey will have to overcome in their bid for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Seven glory.
Big rethink on how States funds services
ANY new services provided by the States in the coming years will have to be funded by savings made elsewhere.
Creative Coffins given a lift by Jonathan Ross
A GUERNSEY company could prove to be the final nail in the coffin for one celebrity TV presenter.