Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Guernsey's chief minister has written to a UK parliamentary committee after reports that "dirty money from Russia" is entering the UK through the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories.

The Foreign Affairs Committee wants a unified stance on stopping money laundering but Deputy Gavin St Pier said there's a "lack of understanding" about Guernsey.

In the report - called "Moscow's Gold: Russian Corruption in the UK, external" - the committee said it was currently "business as usual" for allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin who are hiding what they call corrupt assets in London.

The committee said although the UK should respect the autonomy of other jurisdictions, money laundering was "now a matter of national security" and have called on the government to "encourage" the Crown Dependencies to publicly publish details of the true owners of companies based there.

This would mean Guernsey making their register of beneficial ownership a publicly available database; it's currently only available to authorities, regulators and prosecutors.

Both Jersey and Guernsey have said they will make their registers public once it becomes an international standard.

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

The Development and Planning Authority voted unanimously to approve the building of an indoor horse-riding facility on Fort Road yesterday.

The authority's Vice President - Deputy Dawn Tindall - recused herself from the vote as she believed it conflicted with her role on Economic Development, while Deputy Victoria Oliver was unavailable due to illness.

The other three members, Deputy Marc Leadbeater, Deputy Lester Queripel and the President, Deputy John Gollop all voted in favour after having "detailed discussions".

Deputy Gollop sent me these details when the decision came through...

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

An indoor horse riding facility on Fort Road, Guernsey, will be built, after it was given unanimous approval from the planning committee.

An open planning meeting yesterday saw 110 people listen to speakers for and against the plans.

When the meeting ended, politicians from the Development and Planning Authority went to the site opposite Morley Chapel to assess how factors such as noise and traffic would affect the area.

The planning application for the facility divided opinion - horse-owners and those involved in equestrian sports in the island said they've needed an indoor facility for the past 40 years, allowing them to train all year round.

But on the other side, neighbours who's houses bordered the land were concerned about traffic, noise and a loss of light.

Conditions were added to the plans such as the number of days on which the facility could hold events - but the substantive element of the plans were approved.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Politicians who want to be Jersey's next chief minister have until 17:00 to put their names forward.

So far three have said they want to lead Jersey's next government - Senator Ian Gorst, Senator Lyndon Farnham and Senator-elect John Le Fondre.

Senator-elect Kristina Moore also expressed an interest, but says she will be supporting Senator Gorst's bid to stay in office instead.

Ms Moore said she was hoping to stay in her post as minister for home affairs and, if Senator Gorst is successful, become deputy chief minister.

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Mainly dry and clear at first this evening. As the night progresses, cloud may build from the east at times, with occasional thundery showers possible.

Minimum temperature: 10 to 13C (50 to 55F).

Partly cloudy and often dry throughout Thursday, with the potential for some good sunny spells. Thundery showers may threaten from the east at times though.

Maximum temperature: 13 to 16C (55 to 61F).

The Jersey FA appoints Jean-Luc Desbois as their new chief executive to replace Neville Davidson, who is retiring.

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Two thirds of staff working for the States of Jersey who answered a survey wouldn't recommend it as a good place to work.

A survey of public sector workers also showed just over 50% said they are proud to work for the States.

Nearly all of those who took part said they have the skills to do their job and felt the work they do is worthwhile.

The chief executive, Charlie Parker, says it's the first survey of its type in over a decade and shows there are "clear issues that need to be addressed".

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

We're unlikely to get a decision on the open planning meeting for Fort Road today.

Politicians are now on a site visit to inspect how noise and traffic could affect the residential area opposite Morley Chapel.

The amount of people that wanted to attend the meeting at Beau Sejour - about 110 - meant they had to open another room.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Jersey will consider publicly revealing the details of the true owners of companies based in the island "if it becomes the agreed global standard", the States has said.

Responding to a report by MPs which claimed "dirty money" was entering the UK via the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories, Jersey's government said it enforces "its own rigorous legislation in relation to money laundering".

MPs have called on the UK government to "encourage the Crown Dependencies" to esablish a public list of company owners following a decision in the House of Commons to force British Overseas Territories to do so.

A spokesman for the department of external affairs said: "We routinely exchange beneficial ownership information with the United Kingdom from our verified, independently and objectively assessed register. This takes place within 24 hours, or within one hour if the request is urgent."

"Matters concerning domestic policy around financial regulation and money laundering are matters for the government of Jersey and have been historically exercised in this way," the spokesman added.

Isla Blatchford
BBC Radio Guernsey

Take a look at this incredible footage of dolphins escorting a boat around the back of Herm last night.

Thank you to Samantha Barry for sending it in to us.

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

The room at Beau Sejour is absolutely packed for today’s open planning meeting for the proposed horse riding facilities in Fort Road.

Guernsey’s riding community have arrived in force to support this application.

I think I’ll be sitting on the floor!

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Jersey police are concerned for the welfare of a woman who hasn't been seen in nearly a day.

Gemma Weston was last seen in St Helier at about 15:30 on Tuesday.

Police are asking everyone to look out for a Blue Nissan Figaro - registration number J137294.

Stephanie Gabbatt
BBC Radio Guernsey

These are the fields where a developer wants to build an indoor horse riding facility.

They're opposite Morley Chapel on Forest Road.

Local residents say the development will be noisy, and there will be too much traffic, but developer Susie Farnon think it's "something the horse world has always wanted".

Rob England
BBC News Online

Russian nationals given high value residency status in Jersey are not on a US Treasury sanctions list, but some may be included in a list identifying political figures and oligarchs with a "closeness" to the "Russian regime".

A recent Freedom Of Information request, external from the Jersey Evening Post revealed "fewer than five" applications have been approved from individuals on the larger US list, which was published in January.

Rumours surrounding Russian oligarchs gaining residency have been circulating since early this year, prompting concern from politicians, external over the checks performed before approving individuals.

However, the island's Minister for External Relations, Senator Philip Bailihache, said applicants were "subject to very stringent inquiries by a number of different authorities" before being accepted.

Recently, Kevin Lemasney, the director of high value residency, external for Locate Jersey confirmed four Russian nationals had been granted the special status in the last five years.

One of the Russians thought to have been approved for high value residency is Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

The States of Jersey has been contacted for comment.

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A Jersey woman was pushed into the road by a man she passed on the pavement on Saturday.

The woman was running on St Saviour's Hill at about 16:40 on Saturday afternoon when the man - who is said to have been part of a larger group of five or six people - pushed her off the pavement.

Jersey Police are asking anyone with any information about the incident to contact them.

BBC Radio Jersey

A Jersey horse racing meeting has been cancelled because of an outbreak of a dangerous disease.

A local vet has found a case of "strangles", a disease which affects the throat and can cause difficulty breathing.

They say you should try to prevent any risk of cross contamination by not mixing your horse with those from other stables, and changing your clothes if you travel between stables.

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The racing club says it's disappointed the race on Monday has had to be cancelled - it will give out more information later today.

Another outbreak of strangles earlier this year was dealt with by similar measures.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

"Guernsey is a beautiful island with stunning coastline and it is deeply unfortunate that a few anti-social individuals are spoiling that appearance for their own personal gain."

Those are the words of Deputy Mark Dorey, vice president of the Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure, after the news that it could soon be made illegal to advertise cars for sale in Guernsey's public car parks.

While the committee hoped that a collection of signs would dissuade people from taking part in the practice, they've now decided to go down the route of legislation.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Selling cars in public car parks could soon be an offence in Guernsey.

The Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure is going to ask the States to agree to draft new legislation which would make it an offence to "park vehicles marketed for sale in public car parks".

The committee has been using signs to try and dissuade people from buying cars that are marketed in car parks, but have "reluctantly" concluded that - while they did lead to a reduction in the number of vehicles being sold - writing a new law is "the only way to restrict the actions of a minority."

Rob England
BBC News Online

Illegal money laundering activities through the Crown Dependencies "cannot continue", according to a parliamentary committee which has called for a "greater response" to stop "dirty money" entering the UK.

In its report, Moscow's Gold: Russian Corruption in the UK, external, the Foreign Affairs Committee said the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies were "important routes" through which illegal funds entered the UK.

The committee says it was currently "business as usual" for allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin hiding "corrupt assets" in London, which had "clear implications for national security".

Submitting evidence to the committee the anti-corruption charity, Transparency International UK, said, in 2011, over 78% of corruption cases involving property were linked to anonymous companies registered "in either the UK’s Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies".

The committee said although the UK should respect the autonomy of other jurisdictions, money laundering was "now a matter of national security" and have called on the government to "encourage" the Crown Dependencies to publicly publish details of the true owners of companies based there.

A recent vote in the House of Commons forced British Overseas Territories to do this, but the Crown Dependencies were excluded.

The governments of the Crown Dependencies, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man have been approached for comment.

Stephanie Gabbatt
BBC Radio Guernsey

A woman who wants to turn a piece of land in Guernsey into an indoor horse riding arena has said it's "what the horse world has always wanted".

Susie Farnon wants to build on a field in Fort Road - but residents aren't happy about the plans.

An open planning meeting this afternoon will decide the fate of the horse riding facilities.

Mrs Farnon wants the facilities to be somewhere for local horses to exercise and compete in the winter months.