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Daily Archives: October 19, 2009

Timing is everything

News that the man in charge of Guernsey’s Treasury wants to end the States’ final salary pension scheme is a welcome development for the island’s financial future.

Staring into the abyss

WITH the seismic shockwaves still spreading from last week’s news – broken by this newspaper – that Guernsey’s entire zero-10 tax strategy lies in tatters, it is clear that there is much that remains unsaid and some key questions that are unanswered.

‘Close final-pay pension to new States workers’

Charles Parkinson WS

GUERNSEY’S ‘chancellor’ wants to close States workers’ final salary pension scheme to new entrants.

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North top the pile

THE weekend belonged to North as Mick Le Prevost’s men opened a three-point gap at the top of Division One thanks to their astonishing 7-5 win over big rivals Bels.

Economist backs the I Buy GSY campaign

STATES economist Dr Andy Sloan has given his backing to the I Buy GSY campaign.

Trott takes a break from tax to sell island in Shanghai

CHIEF Minister Lyndon Trott will tomorrow leave behind efforts to sort the island’s tax strategy as he heads to Asia to promote the island’s finance industry.

Evacuees rekindle Glasgow memories

MORE than 100 islanders relived being evacuated to Glasgow at an exhibition on Saturday.

Refuge closes the door on inspections

THE Women’s Refuge has refused to be inspected for the last four years, according to former deputy Health minister Barry Brehaut.

Guernsey pay price for going off the boil

Guernsey 3, Berks & Bucks 6
THE Guernsey under-18s side ran hot and cold like an antique shower against Berks & Bucks and they paid the price for it.

Race tactics decided one year ago pay off for Rowe

ALAN ROWE sprung a major surprise as the opening event of the 2009 Fusion Winter Cross-Country League attracted a record entry at Delancey Park.