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Achieving a community milestone

Thisisguernsey — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:40 +0000

YESTERDAY’S laying by the Bailiff of the foundation stone of Maison de Quetteville, the specialist dementia home, was in every sense a milestone event and one that marks a pivotal point in what has been a monumental undertaking. (more…)

Time for jaw-jaw, not war-war

Thisisguernsey — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:42 +0000

FOR the moment, the battle between Brecqhou and Sark over the extent of Isle of Sark Shipping’s right to an absolute monopoly on passengers and freight is a war of words. Unless, however, peace is negotiated, the skirmish will become a bitter conflict with only lawyers benefitting. (more…)

The Bulldog spirit lives on in Herm

Thisisguernsey — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:09 +0000

LIBERATION DAY 2008 gave islanders the chance to focus on many aspects of Guernsey’s national day. (more…)

Avoid the same target

Thisisguernsey — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:58 +0000

WITH such a clear statement of future policy, much attention is focussed on Treasury and Resources and the workload its new minister has effectively tasked its officials and new members to undertake. (more…)

A chance for an initiative

Thisisguernsey — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:28:20 +0000

THE Treasury and Resources minister made a telling point when calling for an urgent overhaul of the way Guernsey’s financial data is presented in the annual accounts – the way it is done now is just unreadable. (more…)

Why a quiet revolution is needed

Thisisguernsey — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:29:03 +0000

Confirmation by the States chief accountant that the standards used for preparing government financial figures are out of date and need modernising is a further indication that the reforms of the machinery of government have started rather than finished. (more…)

T&R shows that’s the way to do it

Thisisguernsey — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:18 +0000

NEWLY appointed Treasury minister Charles Parkinson yesterday released a 700-word outline of the key priorities for his department and, while it signifies a formidable amount of work to achieve, will broadly be welcomed by islanders. (more…)

A council of compromise

Thisisguernsey — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:00:17 +0000

WITH eight out of his ten choices in place and a total of six new faces on the Policy Council, Guernsey’s chief minister will today be pretty pleased with the outcome of yesterday’s ministerial elections. (more…)

Pride of Guernsey

Thisisguernsey — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:10:09 +0000

IT’S been a Bank Holiday weekend that Guernsey can be truly proud of. From music to sport, there has been enough entertainment, excitement and pure magic packed into the last three days to keep us all going for more than a month. (more…)

Will council get a cuckoo in the nest?

Thisisguernsey — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:29:55 +0000

‘This is a new team and a new era,’ Chief Minister Lyndon Trott boldly asserted as he gave early notice of his preferred choices for Policy Council ministers. (more…)