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SPECULATION that a new airline would be operating services from Guernsey by the end of the year has been dismissed.

DEPUTIES got another chance to swing bats at each other yesterday as Guernsey States members tried to avenge last year’s defeat in the political cricket match against Jersey.

AN alternative scheme for disposing of the island’s refuse is being backed by the Chamber of Commerce.

THE Guernsey under-14 team fought hard to earn a 23-run victory against Jersey at the College Field.

The amount of money the States spends on consultants is taxing Neil Ross and, in his Letter from Emile, he wishes they would think for themselves and look at local solutions. He also looks at the plans for getting rid of the island’s solid waste and wonders if a States team could ever finish a [...]

ON THE basis that the disruption to Guernsey’s airport could not have been allowed to continue in May and that action had to be taken to end the fire crew’s industrial action, today’s special Billet d’Etat will surprise many islanders.

DALE GARLAND is making another last-minute appearance at this weekend’s Aviva World Trials and UK Championships.

AS the swine flu pandemic level was raised to Phase 6, Alert level 3, the States advised businesses to reconsider their sick leave policy.

GUERNSEY’S pension age will rise to 67 under proposals announced today.

HEATHER WATSON has reached the quarter-finals of the Aegon Pro-Series tournament in Felixstowe.