24 « October « 2009 « « This Is Guernsey

Bels players meet to clear the air

BELS are hoping to get their season back on track against St Martin’s today after holding a players’ meeting on Thursday night.

Demands mount for tax cuts when zero-10 goes

TREASURY is under pressure to lower personal, property and other taxes when corporation tax is brought back.

Legislation’s shameful scrutiny

FOR those attending Thursday night’s meeting on possible constitutional change with the UK, there were a number of surprises. The first was the attendance. No one, not even organiser Advocate Roger Perrot, expected so many to arrive or to be from such a wide spectrum of local society.

Bateman’s boys were overdue a good result

HATS off to Clive Bateman, Colin Renouf and their Sylvans team.

Health budget is on the block

HEALTH might have to consider breaking its budget to staff fully its new clinical block.

Support grows for greater independence from the UK

A CAMPAIGN for increasing independence from the UK gathered momentum yesterday as ministers opened the door for further debate.

Island youth share in Commonwealth

YOUNG people in Guernsey will be part of the first Commonwealth Youth Summit next year.

‘Food tax’ could kill businesses

A POTENTIAL tax on certain foods has outraged newsagents and takeaway owners.

Reynolds is lined up for a comeback

PLAYER/COACH Jordan Reynolds will start in Guernsey’s London Two South West match at Guildford today.