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Daily Archives: September 8, 2009

No more excuses

CGi chairman Peter Budwin, IoD chairman Mark Thompson, GIBA president Paul Meader and Chamber of Commerce president Paul Luxon are urging the States to act on a highly-critical report into how it runs the island. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0837824)

GOVERNMENT must act now to fix the way the island is run, according to business leaders.

Survey shows a serious lack of trust for senior managers

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ALMOST a third of workers have little or no trust in their senior managers, according to latest research.

Priaulx rules out a dream ending

Andy Priaulx is congratulated on his race victory at Oschersleben in Germany by Seat driver and championship leader Gabriele Tarquini. (Picture by FIA WTCC, 0837596)

ANDY PRIAULX’S chances of a fourth world title remain very slim despite a brilliant showing in Oschersleben.

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Swimmers set for the big one

TWO swimmers are setting off today on their first step in attempting the “Everest of swimming” – the English Channel.

Thai star lurks for Watson

THIRTEEN double faults did not prove unlucky for Heather Watson (pictured) as she overcame a dangerous opponent in the first round of the junior girls singles at the US Open.

Fourth place for island’s GB pairing

DARREN DYKE and Kirsty Chick did the island and Great Britain proud when they came fourth in the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Dad’s skydive for Angus beats fund-raising target

A GUERNSEY couple have been touched by donations received in memory of their five-month-old son.

No passing Thomson as he leads from start to finish

CARL THOMSON led the field from virtually start to finish to retain the title of Church to Church men’s champion.

Need for change vs. the rest

A NUMBER of key developments yesterday indicated just how high on the political Richter scale is the damage inflicted by the Wales Audit Office’s 0/10 government assessment report.
It has united the island’s four main business lobby groups into urging deputies to take immediate remedial action and the chief and Treasury ministers – not always cheek-by-jowl [...]

UK fishermen urged to settle damages claim

A GROUP of English fishing companies are suing the States for damages after they were refused permission to work off Guernsey.