22 « October « 2009 « « This Is Guernsey

IoM’s UK savaging is a warning

ONE of the aspects of the coordinated attack on the Crown Dependencies’ zero-10 taxation regimes that has not received sufficient attention is the role of the UK in triggering it.

Post competition could provoke strike action

LOCAL postal workers could strike because of the regulator’s plans to introduce competition.

Jones makes his piece of history

A LA MARE DE CARTERET schoolboy will become the first local player to gain full county honours.

Offshore funds regime change just weeks off

FUNDAMENTAL changes to the offshore funds regime come into force in less than six weeks.

Carers’ costs put to expert

ONGOING care costs for a severely injured man have come under scrutiny during the third week of a Royal Court civil case.

States committees in clash over what to do about Wales

A PROPOSAL for an independent commission to make recommendations to improve government has signalled a split in the States.

RPI stays negative, but core inflation still above the UK

GUERNSEY’S rate of inflation remains negative – but is predicted to rise above zero over the next quarter.

Bateman so proud of his heroes

Bels 4, Sylvans 4 (AET. Sylvans win 4-3 on penalties) CLIVE BATEMAN probably did not sleep a wink last night.

Watson knocked out in Glasgow

HEATHER WATSON agonisingly lost a third-set tiebreak yesterday as her run in the Aegon Pro Series Glasgow singles event ended.

Colombians go two points clear

INVESTEC Colombians had to pull out all the stops to get the better of Deloitte Elizabeth College First XI at the weekend to jump to the top of Division One.