Jersey News Archive

Wednesday, 25th April 2012

1

Fallen tree prompts gas leak concern

A large tree blown down by gale force winds in St Brelade's Bay late this afternoon is thought to have caused a gas leak.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 20:59
2

VIDEO: Call for change to pupil measure

A Jersey head teacher says the way pupils are measured should change to more than just GCSE results.
BBC Jersey - 17:15
3

Fallen tree leads to power and water cuts

Services were cut off while experts fixed a gas leak caused by a tree being blown down by gale force winds.
Channel Television - 17:00
4

Roof of Hamptonne museum restored

A Master Thatcher has been flown in from the UK to restore the roof of the Hamptonne Country Life Museum at St Lawrence.
Channel Television - 15:00
5

Fall in inflation rate is ‘encouraging sign’

ISLANDERS remain under pressure from rising prices but a fall in the rate of inflation is an ‘encouraging’ sign for Jersey’s economy, according to the States economist.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 15:00
6

Inspectors find failings in funds and insurance

A SERIES of compliance and monitoring failures in the insurance and funds sectors were identified as a result of regulatory inspections carried out last year.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - Business News - 14:45
7

All switched on at South Hill

A NEW switching station that will become the hub of Jersey’s electricity network was officially opened yesterday.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 14:45
8

Jersey jobless at record high

New unemployment figures reach almost 2,000.
Channel Television - 14:30
9

Gale force winds close roads and cancel ferries

GALE force winds caused disruption across the Island this morning, forcing roads to be closed, trees to be uprooted and ferries to be cancelled.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 14:00
10

Cycle helmet campaign still on

Despite the States voting overwhelmingly two years ago to make it law for under 18s to wear cycle helmets, it is still not in force.
Channel Television - 13:00
11

Professor Aitkenhead's reports published

Professor Aitkenhead was commissioned to carry out a review of the management of clinical governance at the General Hospital following the investigation into the death of a patient which occurred at the General Hospital on the 12 December 2008.
States of Jersey - 12:00
12

VIDEO: Call for more support for farmers

A Jersey organic farmer has said he might have to give up because of rising costs and lack of support from government.
BBC Jersey - 11:53
13

Secret hospital reports released this morning

TWO secret reports into hospital and patient safety have been published this morning following weeks of political and media pressure.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 11:00
14

Start of an new adventure for playground

An adventure playground is being rejuvinated with new equipment.
Channel Television - 11:00
15

Aitkenhead Report released today

A damning report into safety standards at Jersey's General Hospital has finally been made public.
Channel Television - 10:30
16

Annual RPI increase of 4.7%

Retail Prices Index (RPI) figures for March 2012 are released.
States of Jersey - 09:00
17

March unemployment figures

There were 1,810 people registered as unemployed in Jersey in March 2012
States of Jersey - 09:00
18

Unemployment still on the rise

LEVELS of unemployment continued to rise to record levels last month - though the number of young people registered as out of work fell from 260 to 240.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 08:00
19

App will help find missing children

Their faces are now instantly recognisable to millions around the world - missing and abducted children whose images are imprinted in our minds.
Channel Television - 07:30
20

Kit4Clubs winners announced

SIX Island sports clubs are celebrating winning a share of £10,000 in the JEP and Ogier's Kit4Clubs competition.
Jersey Evening Post / This is Jersey - 05:30