SARK’S Liberation Day celebrations – held, as always, a day after those in the other Channel Islands – were typically low key but none the less poignant for all that.
Budding actors receive a boost
BUDDING young thespians in Alderney have received a boost from a Guernsey-based theatre company.
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.
Nigeria sweat on visas
NIGERIA are a serious doubt for next week’s Pepsi World Cricket League Division Seven.
Property market falls as flat prices tumble
PROPERTY prices have fallen dramatically during the last year.
‘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.
Brabants up for challenge
A BRITISH Olympic gold medallist will take part in this year’s Jersey Post Sark to Jersey rowing race.
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.