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‘Deep-felt’ grief as crew of L’Ecume II are remembered
THE ambassador of the Philippines to the UK attended a memorial service in Jersey yesterday for the three fishermen who died in the L’Ecume II sinking. His Excellency, Teodoro Locsin Jr, spoke of the “deep-felt” grief stemming from the loss of skipper Michael Michieli and Filipino crew members...
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Inspirational Islander’s book sells out
SIMON Boas’s book A Beginner’s Guide to Dying sold out its initial 20,000 print run and will be translated into several languages. Publishers Swift Press confirmed that the book – described by the Daily Mail as“an inspirational paean to the joy of life” – has already been reprinted follo...
Blue Islands to suspend Jersey to Birmingham winter flights
BLUE Islands is suspending its Jersey to Birmingham service this winter after claiming competition with another airline “undermined” its ability to operate the route profitably. The suspension will take effect from 2 November and last until March, when the service will be resumed ahead of the su...
Survey provides snapshot of cost of living impact on islanders
AROUND one in two Islanders who took part in a recent survey had found it difficult to meet living costs over the last year – while one in four had received support for everyday expenses – according to newly-released figures. Island Global Research has published the results of its latest cost of...
‘Open and honest conversations’ at Jersey's first-ever ADHD conference
SITTING still for hours of presentations could be challenging for someone with ADHD, but a recent conference looking into the condition at St Brelade’s Bay Hotel was anything but dull. A line-up of engaging, inspiring and often hilarious speakers – one of whom even broke into a song about ADHD m...
Fort Regent dome lit up for Baby Loss Awareness Week
FORT Regent’s dome has been lit up in pink and blue to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week as a reminder to bereaved families that they are not alone. The campaign, which runs until today, aims to honour the memory of babies who have died and raise awareness about the impact of infant loss on families. ...
Man who gave girl sexual note told he is ‘parents’ nightmare’
A MAN who tried to incite a teenager to have sex with him and downloaded 42 indecent images of children has been jailed for two-and-a-half years – and could be deported on his release. Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae told 41-year-old Krzystof Kamil Lis that his crimes were the sort “that make night...
Jersey lifeboat in UK for repairs after fire on board
THE RNLI Jersey’s all-weather lifeboat has been sent to Poole for repairs – which are expected to take a few weeks – after it sustained damage following a fire in the engine room during a recent call-out. A spokesperson for the search-and-rescue organisation said the mechanical issue which Geo...
Private firm offers cash for Sark estate
A PRIVATE company hoping to help revive Sark’s real-estate offering has submitted a cash bid to purchase an extensive estate on the island previously owned by the billionaire Barclay brothers. The Sark Property Company – run by the island’s Seigneur, Christopher Beaumont, and Sarnia Asset Mana...
Annual cider festival returns to Hamptonne this weekend
Jersey Heritage is hosting its annual cider festival at Hamptonne Country Life Museum this weekend. La Faîs’sie d’Cidre, sponsored by Ogier, will offer a mixture of live music, food, entertainment and “hands-on” cider-making activities. Festival-goers will also be able to sample last year...
‘Completely new location’ for Christmas lights switch-on
THE official start of the festive season in St Helier is less than a month away, with new features being introduced for the first time as Santa steers his sleigh into town on Thursday 14 November. Musical entertainment at West’s Centre will mark the start of the evening’s festivities from 5pm, w...
Cataract patients faced multiple cancellations
PATIENTS waiting for cataract operations faced multiple cancellations as a result of microscopes used by the Ophthalmology Department being temporarily out of service, it has emerged. The JEP spoke to two Islanders who were due to have private operations in mid-August. Both patients were contacted t...
Landlords have weeks to claim rented-dwelling licence refund
LANDLORDS who paid a fee for a rented-dwellings licence are being reminded by the government that they may be entitled to a refund. Some landlords who purchased their licence while holding a 3*, 4* or 5* rating on the former Rent Safe scheme can still apply for a refund but must do so by 30 […] Th...
Boy (13) started fire in public toilets and stole vapes
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who started a fire in public toilets and stole vapes from a shop has been given a three-month probation order by the Youth Court. The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was caught on CCTV carrying a traffic cone into the toilets in Patriotic Street car park in the […] The p...
Jersey to give French ferry firm 200,000 euros to continue service
JERSEY’S government has agreed to provide 200,000 euros of funding to the Manche Iles Express as part of a wider deal to ensure the French ferry firm continues to operate in the Channel Islands next year after rising costs put the “viability of the service at risk”. A total of 370,000 euros is...
Jail for drink-driver caught for third time
A 42-YEAR-OLD man caught drinking and driving for the third time has been jailed for seven months and banned from driving for four years. Christopher Rennell apologised, but the Magistrate, Bridget Shaw, said: “Each time you are sorry and say it won’t happen again. Yet here you are.” St Brelad...
Waterfront landlord looking at options for TGI Fridays site
“DISCUSSIONS with various parties” are to take place in a bid to secure the future of the TGI Fridays site in St Helier, the landlord for the Waterfront complex has revealed. Jersey’s branch was among dozens of TGIs restaurants which closed abruptly at the start of this week after the parent c...
Escaping domestic violence is top reason for homelessness for women in Jersey
ESCAPING domestic abuse is the leading reason for homelessness among women in Jersey, according to a new report published by the Housing Minister. The report, published this week to coincide with World Homeless Day, combines data from various organisations supporting vulnerable Islanders, including ...
Harbour training exercise tests response of emergency services
A MULTI-AGENCY major incident training exercise was held “successfully” at the Harbour earlier this week. The Elizabeth Terminal was closed for several hours on Tuesday as the emergency services, Customs and government departments tested their response in establishing a “survivor reception cen...
Campaign to reduce attacks against Jersey's emergency workers
A CAMPAIGN is to be launched “imminently” in a bid to combat the rising numbers of assaults on emergency workers, particularly States police officers. With 46 assaults on the police recorded over the first eight months of this year – twice the total seen during the whole of 2019 and the highes...