04 « January « 2010 « « This Is Guernsey

Honours deserve to be local

PERHAPS inevitably, the absence of New Year’s Honours for Guernsey – the second time it has happened – reopens the debate over how and who decides which islanders are worthy of recognition.

School path prompts prison security fears

THE Home Department is worried about prison security following planning approval for Living Streets’ Baubigny schools walking route.

BDO name has now gone global

BDO NOVUS has joined fellow network firms in 110 countries in adopting the single global trading name of BDO.

Hearse moves aside for Cornford

DAVE HEARSE has stepped down as cricket’s senior island manager to become the chairman of selectors.

Sarnians dominate main CI shortlist

GUERNSEY’S Heather Watson, Alison Merrien and Jeremy Frith are in the running for the 2009 Sportingbet Sports Personality of the Year Award.

Jenkins lashes new Tics into a second semi-final

Sylvans 0, Athletics 1 ATHLETICS can look forward to another cup semi-final after Tom Jenkins’ 26th-minute strike edged them past Sylvans at St Peter’s.

Public Accounts pressured to hold fire on States reforms

THE Public Accounts Committee is under mounting pressure to delay its work on improving how the States operates.

Television treasure…

GUERNSEY was the star of last night’s Antiques Roadshow.

‘Let’s do the honours’

THE Channel Islands could introduce their own honours system, according to Deputy Dave Jones.

Hot-shot Ross piles on agony for ailing North

North 2, Rangers 3 MICK LE PREVOST is having just no luck at the moment.