It’s no to external debt

TREASURY’S borrowing plans were overwhelmingly rejected yesterday as the States decided not to put future generations into external debt to help fund its £301m. wish list.


Successful Dance World Cup for delighted Team Guernsey

TEAM Guernsey is continuing to impress at the Dance World Cup, which is taking place in Jersey.


Garden Party has a ball in Jersey

THE Queen’s old horse, Garden Party, has won its first race for the Bougourds.


Waste plant warranty is for just two years

PUBLIC SERVICES failed in its attempt to get the builder of Guernsey’s proposed incinerator to take on full liability if the plant broke down during the 25-year contract, it has emerged.


Costs keep students out of national seafood championship

A LACK of cash will prevent College of Further Education catering students entering the UK’s biggest seafood competition next year.


Fight to keep marquee may lead to Royal Court appeal

AVANT GARDEN’S advocate said he would challenge the decision in court if the company was refused permission to keep its marquee at Sausmarez Manor.


Nauty Bouy pulls off race double

NAUTY BOUY emerged with two class wins from last weekend’s Basic Powerboating Racing Series.


Treasure islands

Pirates of both the air and waves aren’t far away as Tim Earl makes his way towards the tropical atoll of Aldabra – which, in wildlife terms, is truly a booty beauty…


Tardif’s Muratti dream lives on

CHRIS TARDIF has said he would love to play in a Muratti.


Final salary pension schemes unsustainable in the long term

IT IS of little surprise that more firms are looking to freeze their final salary pension schemes, according to Guernsey Association of Pension Providers chairman Stephen Ainsworth.