‘Three reasons why States is slow to change’

THE States needs to overcome three main obstacles to achieve a modernised public sector, according to the head of its human resources.


New look ‘Lane’ set to be ready by 2012

A PROPOSED extension and improvements to existing facilities at the Foote’s Lane Garenne Stand should be ready to host the 2012 Siam Cup if all goes to plan.


West coast takes a battering

WEST coast roads were under water this morning as a 10-metre tide combined with winds gusting to 55mph.


What the HR post really means

ON PAGE 32 today (see Business section ‘Three reasons why States is slow to change’), we record a senior civil servant’s views as to why the island’s public sector is so slow to react to the need to modernise itself.


A month on, search for Jonny continues

POSTERS asking for information about local student Jonny Dorey, who has been missing for a month in the USA, are to be distributed by Guernsey Post.


Trade lost as Town seafront loses power

TEN Town seafront properties lost power yesterday.


Employment laws ‘are fit for Guernsey’

A UNION attack on Guernsey’s employment laws failed to consider the island’s situation, according to experts.


Artist rolls in to start his Alderney Stones project

ARTIST Andy Goldsworthy has started his Alderney Stones project.


Mobile talk should soon get cheaper

MAKING mobile-to-mobile calls should soon be cheaper.


UK attitude to islands attacked

THE UK Government failed in its approach to terminating the Channel Islands’ reciprocal health agreement, according to a Commons report.