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Daily Archives: May 14, 2009

Tread with care when lifting taxes

WHEN UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced on 22 April that the top rate of income tax was to rise to 50p in the £, he defended the measure by saying it was only fair that those with the broadest shoulders paid more.

Property market falls as flat prices tumble

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PROPERTY prices have fallen dramatically during the last year.

Nigeria sweat on visas

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NIGERIA are a serious doubt for next week’s Pepsi World Cricket League Division Seven.

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‘Haven tag here to stay’

GUERNSEY will never escape the ‘tax haven’ tag, according to GuernseyFinance chief executive Peter Niven.

Rovers minis enjoy biggest trip yet

ROVERS under-10s reached the final of a big youth festival in Bognor earlier this month.

Bradbury imparts wisdom

PRO footballer Lee Bradbury was ‘knocked out’ by the enthusiasm at Rovers when he ran a training session for a variety of coaches and players at Port Soif on Liberation Day.

Figures don’t tell the whole story, say estate agents

OFFICIAL figures that show property prices having fallen by 11% could be misleading, according to some estate agents.

Rating change will soften the blow of paying for new offices

RATES will increase by 60% for St Peter Port residents and businesses if tonight’s vote for the new Constables Office is passed, but they will not end up paying more.

Brabants up for challenge

A BRITISH Olympic gold medallist will take part in this year’s Jersey Post Sark to Jersey rowing race.

Island weeks ahead on tax freedom day

TODAY is Tax Freedom Day in the UK, as well as a reminder that islanders do not have to hand over nearly as much of their money to the government here.