Ex lifeboat crew call for independent inquiry into RNLI dispute
Politician resigned over ‘attack on his integrity’
Sark Chief Pleas agree 2018 budget
Jersey housing scheme approved
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Parcels that have been delayed after issues with the Condor ferry this week, should be arriving on Guernsey later today or tomorrow.
Guernsey Post says they will be delivering the mail over the weekend.
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Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Payments amounting to £300,000 made to a law firm carrying the name of a senior politician will be investigated as part of an internal audit, the States of Guernsey has said.
The money was paid to Ferbrache and Farrell for work in relation to Guernsey's Public Trustee.
Deputy Peter Ferbrache, a consultant at the law firm, resigned as Economic Development President after finding out about the investigation, but denied any wrongdoing.
The Economic Development Committee has political responsibility for the public trustee, something that "could give rise to the perception of a potential conflict of interest," according to the States senior P&R committee.
Rob England
BBC News Online
Image source, States of GuernseyMeetings over the plans are due to take place over the next few weeks
Politicians are "disappointed" by attempts by Guernsey's top committee to delay a debate on the future of secondary education until the new year.
Deputy Paul Le Pelley, President of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee, said the move added "significant further risk and uncertainty" to staff, students and parents.
He said: "The Committee is very concerned that a January debate, which is supported by Policy and Resources, risks missing key school holiday periods in the construction schedule for the new secondary school."
He added: "We will do everything in our power to try to ensure that debate goes ahead in December as planned and that this debate is as well-informed as it can be."
The education committee has proposed a three school system, external for the island, which is opposed by an alternative model put forward by deputies.
A historic stamp trading company has gone into administration in Guernsey following an application from its directors.
Stanley Gibbons Limited trade mainly in stamps and philatelic items, but also autographs and other memorabilia.
The company has four employees who will continue to work for the business for now.
Image source, Stanley GibbonsThe Stanley Gibbons Group plc has not however gone into administration and will continue to trade in Jersey and the UK.
Nick Vermeulen, joint administrator, said: “Stanley Gibbons (Guernsey) Limited has faced a challenging trading environment and has insufficient cash resources to continue to trade .
"The directors have therefore decided to appoint administrators to preserve value and to deal with the interests of investors and creditors in an equitable manner.”
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's only political party, Reform Jersey, says it is time to start making big changes to the island's income tax law to give more tax payers a break.
The States of Jersey will debate the 2018 budget next week and Reform Jersey says there should be changes to income tax with those on middle or lower incomes paying less and those on higher salaries paying more.
Currently Jersey has a flat rate income tax with a number of allowances for people on lower incomes.
Chairman Deputy Sam Mezec has also proposed a higher minimum wage increase from next year than the £7.50 per hour rate approved by the social security minister. He says it should be £7.88 per hour.
Minister, Deputy Susie Pinel rejects the move, saying that the £7.50 rate was agreed by the Employment Forum and has urged politicians to reject Deputy Mezec's proposition.
Sarah Bailey
Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio Jersey
The government of Jersey's computer system fights off 500 cyber attacks every day, according to the chief minister.
Senator Ian Gorst revealed the figure as he launched a new strategy aimed at keeping the island safe from people trying to steal important data.
It is called the cyber security strategy, and aims to help Jersey people and businesses fight off attacks from hackers and other groups who might want to get access to private information.
Senator Gorst said he wanted to "toughen the island's stance" on cyber security while at the same time allow people their "civil liberties".
He is also wants to encourage young people to have cyber protection training to make sure there are enough experts in the island in the future.
After four weeks of rock stabilisation works Le Val des Terres should reopen this weekend.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
New trees are being put up in St Helier around Charing Cross as part of the Future St Helier pedestrianisation project.
The Department for Infrastructure says it will add a "fastigated oak" in a planter behind the toad sculpture.
They will also remove two lime trees from nearby due to sap falling on pedestrians and staining clothing.
They will be replaced with a fastigated oak and a cherry tree at the junction of Castle Street and Charing Cross in the near future.
The work is being done as the pedestrianisation of the cut from Broad Street to Sand Street is completed.
Infrastructure says this pedestrianisation was carried out after a study found 93% of the traffic using the cut was pedestrians and cyclists.
A study over an average lunchtime found 2,300 people compared to 100 motor vehicles used the road.
BBC Radio Jersey
Image source, Ports of JerseyA hydrographic survey was taken of the boat in the days after it sunk
Jersey's environment minister says he is concerned about 2,000 litres of diesel still in the tank of a boat that sank off of Portelet last week.
It sank after hitting a buoy in Jersey and has not yet been recovered.
Deputy Steve Luce says plans are under way for the 40 tonne boat to be lifted from the seabed over the next few weeks.
Image source, Ports of JerseyRyan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's Environment Minister, Deputy Steve Luce is representing the States in conversations with the RNLI and other agencies to get an all-weather lifeboat service back up and running.
He says while the States has no specific responsibility for lifeboats, he has been an RNLI volunteer since 1988 and is using that experience to bring the various sides of the dispute together to work out a solution.
Deputy Luce says he has held meetings with a number of groups including the harbourmaster, Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI, the former crew of the St Helier lifeboat and others since the RNLI withdrew the St Helier all-weather lifeboat last week.
This discussions have included:
BBC Radio Guernsey
Parcels and packets which were delayed this week due to "technical issues" with Condor are now expected to arrive later today, Guernsey Post has said.
Additional volumes are expected to arrive on Saturday, and deliveries will take places over the weekend.
A spokesman added that the mail collection counter will now also be open on Sunday from 07:00 to 14:00.
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A smartphone parking payment system in use in Jersey's car parks is being extended to street parking.
The Department for Infrastructure started rolling out the PayByPhone system as an alternative to pay cards in September,.
Deputy Eddie Noel, Minister for Infrastructure, said, “The new PayByPhone system has been really well received in our car parks and people have been asking if and when they will be able to use it on-street, so I am pleased that we are able to roll it out to street parking so quickly.”
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
The law firm carrying the name of a States of Guernsey president has been paid £300,000 by a body overseen by his own committee, the States has said.
Deputy Peter Ferbrache, a consultant at law firm Ferbrache and Farrell, external, resigned on Wednesday as Economic Development president, a position he will remain in until a successor is appointed.
Deputy Ferbrache said he had done nothing wrong and had "not earned a penny" from his work at the firm, founded in November 2016, more than six months' after he took public office.
The States' senior committee, Policy and Resources (P&R), today said Ferbrache and Farrell had been paid the money for work carried out for the Office of the Public Trustee., external
The office requires political approval if any cases exceed £20,000.
It's not clear whether approval was gained in this situation, but P&R said "regular financial monitoring picked up the increased spending".
"This information was then acted upon by staff working in the Office of the Committee for Economic Development, and the committee was informed."
Jersey Evening Post
The price of alcohol in Jersey has increased significantly over the last two decades, while it has remained static in the UK, a report presented to States members has revealed, external.
Alexandra Spiceley
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter
Jersey police have passed on information to people about whether their new partner has a history of domestic abuse 12 times in the past year, a BBC Freedom of Information request has revealed.
The process comes under a piece of legislation called Clare's Law, external.
It comes as people in Jersey are being encouraged to take part in the White Ribbon Campaign which aims to put a stop to violence against women and girls.
The scheme is intended to provide information which could protect someone from being a victim of an attack.
The initiative was named after 36-year-old Clare Wood who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in the UK in 2009.
BBC Radio Jersey
Shops can open throughout the year if they want, says the Constable of St Helier.
He was responding to a call yesterday by John Marquis, vice chairman of the Retail Association, who said late night opening shouldn't just be over Christmas.
Mr Marquis said it should be available all year round and would be good for businesses and shoppers.
Constable Simon Crowcroft said it is up to businesses to set their opening hours and decide whether it is worth being open later.
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jersey Reds have named the same side that beat Rotherham 45-14 last week for their Championship game with Yorkshire Carnegie at St Peter.
Top try-scorer Tom Pincus is one of four island players who will make their 10th successive appearance of the season as the islanders aim to move up from 10th in the table.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe only changes come on the bench where Jordan Brodley and Rory Pitman come in for Roy Godfrey and Tom Quarrie.
Jersey Reds: Slowik; Pincus, Ma'afu, Abrahams, Hodson; Cope, Hardy; Woolmore (capt), Selway, Armstrong, Sexton, Voss, Joyce, Nagle-Taylor, Rogerson
Replacements: Saunders, Brodley, Atalifo, Kolo'ofa'i, Pitman, Dudley, Bryant
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey fire fighters have had to drop some of their regular work to take on lifeboat training at short notice, according to the chief fire officer.
Mark Jones says this is to fill the gap left by the move to Poole of the RNLI all-weather lifeboat, which was withdrawn after a dispute with the former crew.
The service already has its own inshore rescue boat but will now form part of a crew for a vessel based at the St Helier station.
Mr Jones says they will work alongside other services but have had to make last minute changes to their plans.
The RNLI says they are working to restore an all-weather lifeboat service for St Helier as soon as possible.
