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2023 Island Games Football Draws Announced
The group stage opponents for July’s Natwest Island Games in Guernsey have been announced.
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Anti-GST Campaigner Pleased Debate Is Deferred
Lance Vaudin, who's helped organise the 'Guernsey People Against GST' campaign, believes there needs to be a straightforward vote on the tax.
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Guernsey Student's Holocaust Artwork Featured In UK Exhibition
A 13-year-old from The Ladies' College Art Club has had her "powerful" artwork commemorating the horrors of the Holocaust recognised nationally.
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Soulsby’s ‘Fairer Alternative’ Rejected
Deputy Heidi Soulsby’s complete rewrite of the tax reform has been rejected by deputies, 24 votes to 16.
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Guernsey Joins CI Drones Project
Guernsey Ports has joined Ports of Jersey in a project that could see drones delivering medical supplies and assisting in search and rescue operations.
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'Unprecedented' Number Of Objections To Vauquiedor Plans
350 islanders have written to the Planning Authority, and almost all are against development on the field below the PEH.
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Cars At PEH To Be Removed
The taxpayer will foot the bill for towing and disposing of abandoned cars at the PEH if the owners don't come forward.
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Protestors Gather Ahead Of GST Debate
Protestors gathered outside the Royal Court ahead of the tax debate on GST, arguably the most important in Guernsey in decades.
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Police Considered 'Ineffective' At Dealing With Sexual Offences
A Guernsey Police survey has found 4 in 5 islanders are experiencing sexual abuse or violence on a night out, with the vast majority not reporting it.
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Inflation Rises To 8.5%
Inflation in Guernsey has crept up by half a percentage point to 8.5%.
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No Report Yet Into States IT Outage
The States' chief executive suggested a report could be ready by mid-December, but there's still no known official conclusion into what caused the IT failure.
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30 Jobs To Go at Guernsey Post
30 jobs will go at Guernsey Post this year as it tries to turn around a predicted £2 million loss.
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WATCH: Thousands Attend Anti-GST Rally
A huge crowd gathered at Guernsey's North Beach car park to protest against the introduction of a 5% Goods and Services Tax.
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Guernsey Students Shortlisted For Global Art Award
Two Guernsey teenagers are in the running for The Sovereign Art Foundation's Global Student Prize.
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WATCH: We Took Part In Guernsey's First Electric Bus Trial
IslandFM's Holly Brown took part in a trial of an electric bus.
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Agency Nurses Paid Double The Hourly Rate Of HSC Staff
HSC confirms that a top of Band 5 qualified nurse earns £20.28 an hour, while an agency nurse is paid £40.
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Award For 5-Year-Old Who Made 'Potentially Life-Saving' 999 Call
Colby Bridgman knew what to do when his mum collapsed at home. The 5 year old calmly dialled 999 and told the call-taker 'mummy can't breathe properly'.
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Big Names For Guernsey Literary Festival Line-up
Journalists Jon Snow and Dan Walker, and Countdown's Susie Dent are among the big names at this year's Guernsey Literary festival.
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‘Say NO To GST’ Promo Material Distributed
49,000 items of anti-GST campaign material are being distributed around Guernsey.
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Electric Bus To Be Tested In Guernsey
Over the next three days, CT Plus will be trialling an electric bus, with free rides from town included.
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Guernsey's Reservoirs At 100% Capacity
The recent rainfall has filled the island's 14 reservoirs.
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Deputy Aims To Delay Debate On GST
Deputy Carl Meerveld has lodged a sursis, or delaying motion, to the GST part of the tax and social security debate.
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GST 'Could Result In Shop Closures'
The Guernsey Retail Group says some members fear the cost of administering GST could force them out of business.
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Deputies Publish a GST-Free Amendment To Tax Review
Deputies Heidi Soulsby and Gavin St Pier have laid what they're describing as ‘a fairer alternative.’
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Roads Impassable As High Winds Bring Down Trees
Several roads are blocked by fallen trees and debris, as strong winds have battered the Channel Islands overnight.
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Chair Of Tourism Management Board Appointed
Hannah Beacom, the managing director of Island Coachways, will head up the new Board two days a month.
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States' Credit Rating Drops
Guernsey's States have had their credit rating downgraded by the agency S&P Global Ratings.
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GST Not A 'Fait Accompli' Says Chamber
Guernsey's Chamber of Commerce says GST is a solution, but not a good one.
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Bus Driver Recruitment 'Successful', But More Still Needed
13 new bus drivers are now either driving or in training across the Channel Islands, but more are still needed.
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Guernsey's Asian Hornet Strategy Labelled A Success
The number of Asian hornets in Guernsey remains low, thanks to the work of a local task force.
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Creation Of Tourism Management Board A ‘Wasted Opportunity’
The president of the Guernsey Hospitality Association is unhappy with plans for a successor to Visit Guernsey.
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Angle Grinder Sparks Vinery Fire
Sparks from an angle grinder are being blamed for a large fire at a disused vinery near Icart.
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CI Collaboration Could Be The Future
Research from Critical Economics suggests the Channel Islands would be more resilient and save public money with closer collaboration.
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RBC Move 'Not A Reflection' Of Doing Business in Guernsey
Guernsey Finance insists the island's banking sector remains healthy, despite RBC Wealth Management's decision to centralise its operations in Jersey.
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RBC Guernsey To Close
Royal Bank of Canada has announcement the closure of its Guernsey branch, putting nearly 90 jobs at risk.
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More Time To Have A Say On Vauquiedor Homes
The consultation period for the plan to build homes for nurses on the Vauquiedor field at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital has been extended for five more days.
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P&R To Ask Approval for £500M Loan
Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.
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Deputy Graham issues response to letter from concerned parents
Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.
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Advice To Boatowners To Be Prepared
The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.
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Three Amendments To Transforming Education
The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.
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Le Grand Bouet closing for 5 weeks
Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.
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Child sex crimes rise in Guernsey
An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.
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New school, new name, new uniform
Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.
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Former Home Affairs deputies open fire on controversial report
Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.
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New Inshore Lifeboat For Guernsey
A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey.
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Top Four Finish For Guernsey At Island Games
Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.
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ESC publish draft policy letter on future of education
The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.
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Security incident at Guernsey Airport delays flights
Guernsey Airport felt the effects of a low level security incident on Tuesday evening, which saw six flights delayed and the departure lounge emptied and re-screened.
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Registration opens for 2019 Skipton Swimarathon
Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.
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Premier Inn coming to Guernsey
Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.
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Les Mis composer to give masterclass
Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.
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Asian Hornets ‘Here To Stay’
The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.
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Airport security delays 'completely unacceptable' says Deputy Peter Ferbrache
Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.
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Update In Trial Of Man Accused Of Murdering Sarah Groves
The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.
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IOD June Breakfast Features Guernsey Chief Exec
The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.