STATES funding of the three colleges – a £4.88m. subsidy however you look at it – is a perennially controversial topic and, whatever individual views are on the latest proposals to reduce it, the Policy Council should be congratulated for trying to de-politicise the issue.
Sole Sarnian hope
THE ORs captain feels no added pressure on his side today despite being Guernsey’s only representatives in the Investec CI League semi-finals.
Inflation is set to stay comfortable
INFLATION is predicted to remain at a ‘comfortable’ level for the rest of the year.
Another win for Greenfield
JON GREENFIELD claimed his second victory of the summer as the De Putron Triathlon Series reached its finale.
Lifeboat tows in sick boat – and its sailors
SEASICK sailors were rescued by Alderney’s lifeboat in rough seas.
Suharto millions are staying here
THE Guernsey Border Agency’s chief officer has successfully appealed against a judge’s ruling that a Financial Intelligence Service decision was unreasonable.
Hard to see anyone stopping St Martin’s
ONE competitive game in and I know where my money is going as far as this year’s Priaulx League champions.
Sue fares well
SUE WELLFAIR shot the best gross round of the day, just as she had done on Wednesday, to top the scratch standings in the Garenne Women’s Senior Island Championship yesterday at L’Ancresse.
Colleges will try to stay affordable
COLLEGES will try to avoid a hike in fees in the wake of losing almost a quarter of their taxpayer funding, two governors have said.
Make savings – but in the right places
WHAT a difference in the Policy Council’s response to their consultants’ original proposals on college funding and bus subsidies. In both cases fresh eyes – Tribal Consulting – looked at how our government spends its limited revenue budget.