Business

‘Diversify inside four years or start looking for a new job’

THE new Commerce and Employment minister has been warned to start looking for another job in four years’ time if he has failed to bring more diversity to the Guernsey economy.

Builders in ‘quiet patch’ call for States spending clarity

THE state of Guernsey’s construction industry has been described as ‘unusually quiet’.

Income Tax ‘making progress’ with HMRC over Qrops deal

AGREEMENT is believed to be close between the Income Tax Office and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to secure Qrops status for local employers who employ local residents.

‘Speed-dating’ travel show helps firms generate new trade

TOUR operators, travel agents and carriers from Europe, the UK and closer to home took part in the Guernsey Travel Trade Workshop.

Guernsey is defended over ‘failure’ of G20 tax haven crackdown

GUERNSEY Finance has robustly defended the island from claims that a global push against international tax evasion has failed to stem the flow of funds to tax havens.

Guernsey Finance chief to step down – his deputy to take over

PETER NIVEN is to step down as the chief executive of Guernsey Finance at the end of next month.

Islands’ Chambers of Commerce hold meeting for the first time

A MEETING of four Channel Islands Chambers of Commerce has agreed that the days of ‘competitive arbitrage’ between the islands are over.

‘The island must shout it is still open for business’

GUERNSEY has to keep sending a message that it is open for business – and particularly for an inflow of intellectual capital, according to the nominee for president of the Chamber of Commerce.