Guernsey’s Social Policy Group, a subset of the Policy Council, is to recommend legislation to make it compulsory for businesses to provide maternity leave, possibly for up to six months.
GRUFC biggest ever game
THE magnitude of tomorrow’s clash at Foote’s Lane is so great that the Guernsey coach needed no prompting in stressing its importance.
Getting money for electronic news is key, says retiring MD
HOW to harness use of the internet and electronic publishing is the biggest challenge facing the newspaper industry, according to the retiring managing director of Guiton Publishing.
Driver is seriously ill following accident
KEITH ‘Kingpin’ Queripel was fighting for his life today after a medical condition led him to crash on his way to work yesterday.
Building blocks the view
PEOPLE risk eyesores springing up in front of their properties because they are not given enough notice to complain at the planning application stage, says one angry St Andrew’s resident.
Allez’s 10-darter has an adverse effect
EQUALLING the island record with a career-best performance is not necessarily good for your game.
How disabled do I have to be?
A DISABLED woman says she has been repeatedly turned down for benefits – even though her husband has had to give up his job to be her full-time carer.
Two sites look to accommodate motorhomes as restrictions ease
TWO island campsites have asked to be allowed to have motorhomes on their sites.
McLaughlin impresses
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN has made a superb start to the Tour of Mallorca, his first big race as part of the Pendragon-LeCol-Colnago team.
Prescription of depression drugs goes up by a third in four years
PRESCRIPTIONS for anti-depressant drugs have risen by a third in the last four years.
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