11 « January « 2010 « « This Is Guernsey

Guernsey keeps with winning marketing plan

MARKETING Guernsey as a tourist destination this year will continue by concentrating on the use of print media.

Watson puts her island before tour

HEATHER WATSON will miss out on vital world ranking points to represent Guernsey at the Commonwealth Games.

Would we be better off with the Conservatives?

WHAT would a Conservative UK Government mean for Guernsey?

An expensive suspension for taxpayers

OUR disclosures that the Public Sector Remuneration Committee’s chief negotiator is today back behind his desk after more than nine weeks’ suspension inevitably raises questions about the way the States treats its employees – and taxpayers’ cash.

Pay negotiator is back as mystery suspension ends

A TOP civil servant who was suspended in mysterious circumstances nearly 10 weeks ago is today back at his desk, the Guernsey Press can reveal.

Big top is a big draw after the big thaw

ISLANDERS flocked to Gandey’s circus on its last day in Guernsey.

Council takes over probe into consultant who was paid £500K not to work

THE Policy Council is investigating the suspension of a highly-paid health consultant that is believed to have cost the taxpayer more than £500,000.

PAC gets Trott’s support to press on with WAO work

CHIEF Minister Lyndon Trott is supporting the Public Accounts Commitee’s pressing ahead with its report to improve the way the States works.

Merrien in 10th

LEE MERRIEN said he was ‘reasonably happy’ with his 10th-place finish in the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country on Saturday.

Mistakes prove costly for Simpson against top seed

CHRIS SIMPSON pushed the top seed all the way but could not progress beyond the quarter-finals of the KIG Open in Los Angeles over the weekend.