THE island’s big guns have been itching to get going this best of all Mays.
‘Pay 50% tax? I’d rather be in Guernsey….’
CO-FOUNDER of financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and chairman of Bristol City FC Stephen Lansdown (right) is the latest to turn his back on the UK to avoid the new 50% rate.
Youngsters show the way as Lees finishes in sixth
GUERNSEY’S young up-and-coming regatta fleet sailors showed the way at the Volvo Musto Inland Optimist Championship at Grafham this month.
Student complaints lead to closure of CFE’s incinerator
AN INCINERATOR at the College of Further Education will be shut down after students complained to an Education Department board member.
Chaos follows Esplanade crash
TAILBACKS were caused at afternoon rush hour yesterday as emergency services dealt with a motorbike crash at the South Esplanade.
Benefit cheats kept quiet about granny’s legacy
A COUPLE of benefit frauds who split up last year could soon be sharing an address again – Les Nicolles Prison.
AIFM: most crucial points are still ‘up in the air’
WHETHER or not Guernsey gets a passport to market its products in and out of the EU as part of any future directive on hedge funds and private equity remains the key issue for the local fund industry.
There is only one way to restore trust
POLITICS being what it is, there will be many undercurrents to this week’s debate on the vote of no confidence in the Public Services Department.
Mephedrone legal high ban ‘working’
MEPHEDRONE use has dramatically reduced since it became a controlled drug last month.
Demore lands title
GAGE DEMORE jabbed and punched his way into island boxing folklore on Saturday when he became the first islander to win a national ABA title.