DEBATE in the Assembly yesterday on a proposed modernisation of the island’s supplementary benefit system has highlighted what government here doesn’t do well, largely because of the silo operation of the various departments.

ONE of the best things about Guernsey is its close sense of community yet, sadly, a resultant downside is that this can often lead  to some islanders hiding their problems away.

CHARITIES and the States need to work through a joined up model to plug gaps in aid provision.

NEARLY one in 10 Guernsey children is growing up poor, with drug or alcohol problems or on the edge of criminal behaviour.

HIGH rents are forcing islanders onto the streets this Christmas, the manager of St Julian’s House has said.

A 72-YEAR-OLD pensioner is trying to get a job in a local factory to help save her from the poverty line.

THE States has been told to get serious about tackling poverty.

CENTRAL funding could be used to rejuvenate the fight against poverty.

A TOWN deputy is seriously considering tabling a sursis to the Policy Council's update report on the Corporate Anti-Poverty Programme.

POVERTY should be reduced by at least 50% by the end of 2008.