Channel Islands news


‘Let’s work together on better links with UK parliamentarians’

GUERNSEY and Jersey need to work together to forge better links with UK politicians, according to Senator Philip Bailhache.


Ministers moot pan-island Bar, regulator and auditor-general

A PAN-ISLAND financial services regulator is just one area in which Guernsey and Jersey could work together, it has been claimed.


Records set to be rewritten again

THOSE athletics fans suffering from Olympic Games withdrawal symptoms are advised to get down to Foote’s Lane on Sunday.


Record entry for film festival

Joanne Mahy’s portrayal of night-time under the sea was the best Channel Island entry of 148 works submitted for the Guernsey International Film Festival. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0625217) THIS year’s Guernsey International Film Festival has had a record number of entries.


Islands’ legal system is challenged in High Court

A UK judge is expected to rule shortly on whether the judicial systems in the Channel Islands are suitably impartial.


Top two or relegation for CIAC

THE Sportingbet Channel Islands Athletics Club men face an uphill battle to avoid relegation in the national league after a combination of injuries and absentees saw them once again finish last in Saturday’s penultimate meeting.


Sovereign status is still some way off

CUTTING ties with the UK is still some way off, according to Deputy Graham Guille.


Independent thoughts

NEWS that Jersey has been looking into the possibility of independence throws up some interesting questions for Guernsey.


Observer article pushes island’s reliable air links

REPORTS of Guernsey’s reliability as a punctual air link are great for its international reputation, according to Aurigny boss Malcolm Hart.


Sarnians want to top the bill

JESS DE LA HAYE is aiming to be the top young player on the planet in next week’s Foster’s Junior World Eight-Ball Pool Championships in Blackpool.

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