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IS IT time for a wholesale review of drugs policy in Guernsey? It is a sensitive and arguably over-politicised area, one where starting with a clean sheet of paper would lead you to a very different place.

MOST islanders can take politicians whose policies they don’t always agree with, so long as they are straightforward, open and don’t hide behind spin.

EVERY penny – and then some – that is to be taken from islanders in the 2010 Budget is to be handed directly back to civil servants so they can have a retirement that is more financially secure than the people who paid them.

Guernsey Senior County League 3, Southern Amateur League 2 GUERNSEY football followers have long known that Dave Rihoy is a special talent.

ISLANDERS are spending £21m. a year maintaining the States employees’ pension scheme and a senior minister has called for it to be closed.

GUERNSEY law firms and lawyers have earned high praise in the 2010 edition of the Chambers UK directory.

THE new planning law will encourage more UK architects to Guernsey, according to Southampton firm Charles Planning Associates.

THE thousands of pounds spent on the new Sark harbour crane could have been better used to improve island life, according to the latest edition of The Sark Newsletter.

MORE than 300 bargain hunters queued up for the second charity Handbags and Heels sale yesterday.

IN THE OSA Mixed League, Provident Juniors 1 came up against Doyle Motors Bruisers who are arguably the favourites for their division as this season they have added Island Ladies player Sam Le Marquand to their squad.