JONATHAN Le Tocq will concentrate his efforts on getting the Home Department minister role after losing yesterday’s race for chief minister.

DEADLY acts of violence by lone shooters have largely occurred in tranquil places such as Guernsey and it would be naive to assume it could not happen here, the Home minister has said.

BUILDING fit-for-purpose premises or converting a States-owned property could save the Home Department more than £600,000 in rent, its minister has said.

GUERNSEY’S streets are safe in comparison to any other similar jurisdiction, Home minister Geoff Mahy told the States this morning.

AN AMENDMENT to a Guernsey law has been rushed through following a UK court ruling which severely curtailed the police’s ability to question suspected criminals after releasing them on bail.

HOME minister Geoff Mahy said yesterday that the department was committed to pursuing tough sentencing for those found guilty of possessing indecent images of children.

A FEMALE visitor was locked in a prison toilet for 23 hours last month, Home minister Geoff Mahy officially confirmed yesterday.

HOME Department minister Geoff Mahy offered a retired bank manager a four-figure sum in hush money following a complaint against Pubwatch, it has been claimed.

THE UK minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies is working to end a ban on exporting Taser ammunition to Guernsey.

HOLDING meetings between police officers and people living in certain targeted neighbourhoods would help strengthen community ties and cut down on crime, the Home minister has said.