Business news


‘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.


Business bemoans charge on immigration

CHARGING immigration fees for non-EU nationals adds an extra cost that could restrict the recruitment of the best people for the job, businesses have said.


Policy is for the States, says Giba

GIBA chairman Dominic Wheatley agrees that the States should be more closely involved in setting strategy and policy for the financial services sector.


Do not overlook the obvious, trust speaker tells practitioners

NEARLY 100 trust practitioners attended Carey Olsen’s annual trusts seminar.


New tax deal cannot come soon enough

CONTAGION is the buzzword of the world’s newspapers at present – and it has nothing to do with the latest Matt Damon film about a deadly pandemic.


Island delegation at Hong Kong event helps to raise awareness

A DELEGATION from Guernsey has been promoting the island’s investment funds and capital markets offering to the Hong Kong business community.


Eurozone crisis sees local growth forecasts downgraded

PROJECTIONS for economic growth in the island next year have been downgraded in the light of the eurozone crisis.


New era at Kings House

A NEW but traditional office development on the Grange already looks at one with its surroundings on the road.


‘Ambassador’ urges island to get its message out

GUERNSEY needs to conquer two challenges to sell itself better internationally, according to Digby, Lord Jones.


Four-year licences would cripple industry, says GSCCA

THE States has been urged to put a stop to the ‘brain drain’ of accountants forced out of the island due to housing licence restrictions.

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