Changing of the old guard

WITH less than a year to go until the election, some talk has already turned to what we can expect the next States to look like.


The case for more States expenditure

Billed by the Chamber of Commerce as probably the key issue of today, the States of Guernsey’s economist yesterday provided a specialist’s view on government spending and the factors that have seen it increase nearly fivefold over the last 100 years.


Saving Siam plan

ALARM bells as to the competitive direction of future Siam Cups have been set off by Saturday’s mis-match at St Peter.


Move to delay decision on extra-care housing

PLANS to re-develop Maison Maritaine and Longue Rue House have been plunged into crisis.


Fast-growing Sovereign has a new home

A MOVE to larger premises reflects the strong performance Sovereign Trust has enjoyed in its first year of operation.


Wise old heads outmanoeuvre young guns

THEIR combined age is fast approaching a century but when it comes to eking out results under pressure, Bobby Eggo and Mick Marley showed last night in the chill L’Ancresse breeze that they have still got it.


Arts festival is putting island on music map

NATIONAL media coverage of the Guernsey Festival of Performing Arts will do wonders for the event and the island, its organiser has said.


Floral St Peter’s goes one better

LAST year’s runners-up, Floral St Peter’s, have won the 2011 Insurance Corporation Conservation Award.


Gregory selected for Great Britain

PAUL GREGORY is set to become the first Guernsey fencer to represent Great Britain.


Surgeon denies operation error

A WOMAN whose vocal cord was damaged following a throat operation claims surgeon Richard Vowles breached his duty of care.