The joys of Jethou

IT ISN’T often that Hermites have the pleasure of visiting their nearest neighbour, but this year’s school trip took the children across the Percee Passage to Jethou. A drizzly morning saw children and parents gather at Rosaire steps for the little jaunt across the water. Just putting on life jackets before boarding the Jethou boat [...]


Eating their words

Time was when it would have been hard to have a bad meal there, but now it seems it’s increasingly difficult to find a good one. France, traditionally renowned for its food and wine, is in the culinary doldrums. Could it be a case of fish and chips triumphing over foie gras?


RGAHS Show

Pictures from the 2009 Royal Guernsey Agricultural and Horticultural Show.


Cut costs or let someone else do it

OVER the last few days, officers and political members of the Health and Social Services Department have become increasingly irritated by Guernsey Press criticisms of its failure to contain costs and of its intention next year to spend at least £8m. that it does not have.


Kidnap victim breaks pupil’s arm in baseball bat attack

A KIDNAP victim haunted by his ordeal launched an unprovoked attack on a teenager walking home from school.


‘We must win two’

WE MUST stay up.


Island still suffering from ‘tax haven’ stigma

UNFAIR criticism continues to be levelled at Guernsey as a finance centre, according to KPMG tax partner Tony Mancini.



A strong field on show

CONFIDENCE in farming is the highest it has been for several years, an industry leader said yesterday.


HMS Daring gets official royal commissioning

ISLAND dignitaries were among those at the royal commissioning of HMS Daring in Portsmouth yesterday.