Educating islanders is key to environmental policy’s success

A NEW States environmental policy plan will rely heavily on educating islanders and less on resources, according to minister Peter Sirett.


Social plan addresses campaigners’ causes

A STRONGER system of checks on people who work with vulnerable adults and young people is one of two top priorities of a new social policy plan.


Week needs sponsors

ALDERNEY WEEK organisers are appealing for businesses to support this year’s festival.


Retrospective planning applications invited… Or else

SARK’S planning committee chairman Tony Dunks has written to all householders warning that breaches of the island’s Development Control Law will be investigated.


Floral preparations under way

THE Herm gardeners are working hard this summer to prepare for Floral Guernsey.


Seriously funny

It was the opening night of the Guernsey Festival of Comedy and Colin Leach went along for a laugh…


Jack’s spirit of endeavour

A YOUNG gymnast has won this year’s Lady Taverners Sports Endeavour Award.


‘Block’ on change’s side effects

ONE of the unintended consequences of the letter signed by 27 deputies calling for the retention of the committee system of government is that it has re-ignited the debate over whether Guernsey should adopt a cabinet or executive system or not.


Business backs culling deputies by at least 10

BUSINESS leaders have backed calls for a slimmed down States of Guernsey.


Women their own worst enemy

WOMEN could be unwittingly contributing to their own under-representation at the senior levels of business, according to new local research.