THE police investigation into the Eugene Hughes case began in April last year.
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Sip before you regulate
GP Opinion
September 8, 2008 – 2:30 pm
IT WASN’T the most dramatic of stories – but it was one guaranteed to cheer up islanders in this rain-soaked ‘summer’.
Education needs wider debateGP Opinion
September 6, 2008 – 10:16 am
CONCERNS were expressed yesterday by this newspaper that the impetus for moving from grants to student loans appeared to be more politically rather than financially motivated and Education’s own Billet d’Etat response does little to contradict that view.
Damage is done over loans affairGP Opinion
September 5, 2008 – 2:51 pm
LESS than a year ago, the States was being urged on grounds of cost to introduce student loans and stop the existing system of grants which has been used for years to enable local youngsters to complete their studies.
On message: be healthy, save moneyGP Opinion
September 4, 2008 – 2:58 pm
ONE of the freedoms of what used to be called Guernsey’s medical officer of health is to be able to speak openly and honestly without pressure from business or political quarters and not fear for his job for being controversial.
‘Housing’ is all about labour useGP Opinion
September 3, 2008 – 2:25 pm
NEW States member Mike Hadley’s questioning of Housing’s policy on licences and that department’s dreadful treatment of a woman wanting to work here for just a short time - which we highlighted yesterday - are the latest illustrations of how unsatisfactory the current system has become.
To party, or not to party
By Nick Mann
September 1, 2008 – 5:00 pm
It must be the summer. In the holiday vacuum the argument of party politics has surfaced again prompted by a colourfully worded post on an internet forum by Jersey senator Stuart Syvret.
Protecting the integrity of justiceGP Opinion
September 1, 2008 – 2:30 pm
A NUMBER of readers have contacted this newspaper following last week’s Comment item suggesting that Jersey should announce an independent inquiry into what has now become a most unsatisfactory investigation into allegations of child abuse at Haut de la Garenne.
Traffic, not facilities are centre stageGP Opinion
August 30, 2008 – 2:30 pm
WHEN the new St Sampson’s schools open next week, islanders’ attention, sadly, will be focused on the wrong target – anticipated traffic chaos – rather than on the quite outstanding facilities provided for the students.
Yet the situation has been created by the States itself and the short-termism that led to the building being sited in […]
Complaint reinforces abuse fears
GP Opinion
A LETTER from Jersey’s chief minister seeking an apology from this newspaper for critical comments made about the investigation into child abuse there reinforces the view that the enquiry is floundering.