Guernsey News

A teaching union has called on Guernsey's government to make masks mandatory in all areas of schools, because of the spike in coronavirus cases.

Red weather warnings are in place across the Channel Islands as winds from the north are picking up.

Anyone who has been in one of the six Red List countries in the past fortnight is being asked to arrange a PCR test and isolate.

Bailiwick Law Enforcement is distributing posters and beer mats bearing the message to try to instigate a culture shift.

Dog owners are urged to be extra careful on Guernsey beaches as a waxy substance has been discovered.

A room at Macmillan Jersey's cancer, support, and wellbeing centre has been dedicated to Gary Burgess.

This year's charity fundraiser, due to take place on Monday 6 December, has been cancelled.

Better UK connections and coordinated frequent flyer benefits could be on offer as the airlines aim for closer relationships.

Since they became freely available to everyone, around 37,000 LFT packs have been picked up in Guernsey.

No Guernsey schools will have external inspections this year 'so that staff can focus fully on the priority of keeping schools operational'.

Officials have decided to speed up the process to open a centre for those who have faced sexual violence.

The States of Guernsey has contracted a UK company to identify where improvements in Guernsey's private hire sector can be made.

A nurse from Guernsey has been reported missing after going diving in the Red Sea on holiday in Egypt.

The return of cruise liners with large numbers of passengers is what the island needs, according to Deputy Neil Inder.

A 28-year-old has been charged with death by dangerous driving following a road traffic collision in April earlier this year.

The Bailiwick has had two record highs of daily Covid-19 identifications and the highest total active cases number since the pandemic started.

Alderney will be the first island in the Bailiwick to introduce administrative powers to partnership laws, once approved.

The election of the youngest ever douzenier and first Latvian douzenier have prompted calls for more women to take on important community roles.

Blue Islands passengers will be charged an extra £1 from next month to offset its flights' carbon emissions.

Richard McMahon is placing the star on top of the weighbridge roundabout's mast to kick off the Rotary Club's present-giving campaign.

From Monday (22 November), anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 on a lateral flow can get a PCR without an appointment.

Islanders are being urged not to plant or compost mysterious seeds if they are delivered, unsolicited.

Venues in St Peter Port could see fewer women this evening (19 November) as the Girls Night In Guernsey campaign is taking place.

Twelve volunteers have put themselves forward to support the Children's Convenor in keeping children in the Bailiwick safe.

Twelve environmental projects in Guernsey are to benefit from a new government scheme.

Emergency services were called out to clear Vazon coast road after a crash on Thursday evening.

A speeding motorist has been arrested after being caught driving at 91mph.

St Peter Port parishioners have elected the youngest-ever Douzenier.

Dr Nicola Brink has praised the at-home Lateral Flow testing system and vaccination uptake as reasons why masks haven't become mandatory.

An injured seal pup rescued near La Fregate in Jersey has been taken to the GSPCA's intensive care unit for treatment.

Guernsey's Chief Minister, Deputy Peter Ferbrache, is self-isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus.

Children can learn alongside nature as an outdoor learning area has been opened next to St Saviours Reservoir.

Elections for parish officials are taking place in St Peter Port and St Martin's.

It's hoped Guernsey's new secondary and post-16 education model will be in place by September 2024, despite the threat of potential delays.

The Civil Contingencies Authority has decided not to reintroduce a rule making islanders wear face coverings.

After years of having none, the new inspection framework has been put in place to assess schools across the Bailiwick.

The Development and Planning Authority has published guidance for the quarrying of the headland at Chouet.

16 and 17 year olds in the Bailiwick can receive a second dose whilst boosters will be offered to islanders over 40.

Lieutenant General Sir Alexander Boswell KCB, CBE has passed away aged 93.

Islanders are being encouraged to think about how to keep themselves and others safe  - and seen - this Road Safety Week.

Students, volunteers and environmentalists have been removing Sour Fig from the island's sand dunes. 

The Chief Minister is representing the Bailiwick at the National Service of Remembrance in London, while commemorations are taking place across the islands.

Visitor to Guernsey's public buildings are being told they 'must wear a face covering'.

Masks are now mandatory at Guernsey's ports and people doing the school run are also being asked to wear them.

Figures for October show 21 fewer people are looking for jobs in the Bailiwick.

Mask-wearing could be made mandatory again in Guernsey if Covid-19 case numbers continue rising quickly.

The Bailiwick has recorded the highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.

The names of 12 men from the parish who died in WW2 have been added to the war memorial and unveiled this Remembrance Day.

Proposed exemptions to Guernsey's planning laws are expected to provide flexibility to homeowners helping them carry out alterations to their properties.

VTS - the maritime equivalent of Air Traffic Control - is moving to a new building at the end of White Rock Pier.

Time limits on parking spaces in St Peter Port will be extended from Saturday 13 November ahead of the festive season.

Action for Children has been given the contract to provide substance abuse services across Guernsey for five years.

Air Alderney has announced its intention to operate between Alderney and Jersey, but government officials say no route licence has been issued.

Two books written about mental health struggles will be published by a mother and daughter in Guernsey this month.

As COP26 continues, environmental groups in Guernsey say Covid-19 shows that islands can pool knowledge and combine efforts.

More than 90 people in Guernsey have already benefited from a scheme to treat problems without medication.

Nearly 4,500 packages made up in Guernsey will be shipped to disadvantaged children in other countries this week.

The power of attorney law is drafted and approved but it still needs to be ratified by States Members.

Jersey have retained rugby's Siam Cup, with a 14-13 victory over Guernsey at Footes Lane.

Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.

Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.

The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.

The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.

Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.

An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.

Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.

Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.

A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey. 

Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.

The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.

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.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.

Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.

Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.

The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.

Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.

The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.

The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.