Church forgives Liga for Town cross theft

STEALING the Town Church silver-plated cross was a misguided prank on the part of Liga Verse Father John Luff said yesterday as he prepared to hold a memorial service to honour her life.


When the grilles are down

Permitted levels of security apparently all depend on the building. But what do you do when it’s a cliff that’s listed? Neil Ross’ Emile keeps cousin Eugene abreast of what’s been going on in Guernsey…


Season tickets boost

A THIRD of the 720-seat Garenne Stand will soon be filled by Guernsey FC season-ticket holders.


When being open is just voluntary…

FORMER Sea Fisheries Committee president Ron Le Moignan has become the latest to add his voice, in a radio interview, to the calls for some openness about what the island’s unsuccessful attempt to introduce a 12-mile fisheries limit has actually cost the taxpayer.


Bad weather is blamed for fewer visiting yachts

FEWER yachts than normal have visited the island this summer season, the harbour master has confirmed.


North Show organisers vow event will return next year

THE North Show will be back, organisers yesterday confirmed, after the event rebounded from last year’s disappointment caused by bad weather.


Faith hook

A BAPTIST minister recently called for Guernsey schools to hold more explicitly Christian assemblies because most island children come from ‘a Christian background’. That raises the whole issue of what role religion should play in the island’s public and civil life in the 21st century.


Sea Service gives thanks to lifelines

SARK’S now-traditional Sea Service took place last Sunday morning at Creux Harbour.Visitors joined island residents for the annual service of thanksgiving for those who provide the emergency and lifeline passenger and cargo services without which Sark could easily cease to function.


Double pain is felt by Liga’s family

YOUNG Latvian mother Liga Verse might have been a troubled soul but she was clearly a popular island resident and, whatever the as yet unexplained circumstances, her death is a tragedy.


Intellectual property experts call on States to fast-track image law

LOCAL intellectual property experts have called on the States to back proposals to introduce image rights legislation.