Isle News : Guernsey

WINNER RETURNS TO DEFEND HIS TITLE

Jamesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:55:18 +0000

Guernsey News THE winner of last year’s L’Ancresse Open is coming back to the island to defend his title. Ken Furphy, who is from West Hill Golf Club in Surrey and plays off a 1.6 handicap, won both the scratch and handicap trophies at last year’s Open event, which is played on the Saturday and [...]

GUERNSEY TOMORROW – SUMMARY REPORT SETS SCENE FOR STATES

Jamesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:00:54 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News A summary report of the ground-breaking public involvement initiative known as ‘Guernsey Tomorrow’ has been published. The ‘Guernsey Tomorrow’ initiative was designed to give people a say about the sort of place they would like Guernsey to be. Almost one thousand people, covering a broad range of ages and personal interests were actively [...]

EUSD (European Union Savings Tax Directive) – Timing of a movement to automatic exchange of information

Jamesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:57 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News Guernsey to move on a ‘from but by’ basis: from January 1st 2011 but by July 1st, 2011 Following the public consultation carried out by the Fiscal and Economic Policy Group earlier this summer, the Chief Minister today made a short statement, on the subject of the timing of movement to automatic exchange [...]

Hansard staff hit Glastonbury Festival

Jamesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:07 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News STAFF at Hansard Limited were rewarded with a memorable weekend at the Glastonbury Festival as a thank you for all their hard work during the past year. Hansard, which was established in 1992, first visited the world renowned music festival two years ago when it employed just ten people. Since then the company [...]

LOCAL BUSINESS HELP OVER 100 CHILDREN SAIL CLASSIC SHIPS

Jamesq — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:49 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News 27th July 2010 – The Set Sail Corporate Pilot Challenge took place in Guernsey on board two 60ft wooden hulled classic ships last week raising over £7000 for local nautical and maritime initiatives. This event was organised by The Set Sail Trust, a local charity that supports many local maritime activities. The Challenge [...]

BARCLAYS WEALTH STRENGTHENS CORPORATE TEAM AS BUSINESS INCREASES

Jamesq — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:24 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News BARCLAYS Wealth has strengthened its corporate team following an increased demand for its services. The Guernsey-based team has already seen its deposits almost double in 2010 and as a result has appointed two new relationship managers, David Palmer and Glenn Etherington, to meet the needs of its clients. ‘The first six months of [...]

CHANNEL ISLAND CERAMICS IS THE FIRST GUERNSEY SUPPLIER TO USE THE ‘KBSA CONSUMER CARE PLUS’ CONTRACT COVER

Jamesq — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:18:41 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News The August Bank Holiday weekend is traditionally a popular time for updating the home. Homeowners who embark on a makeover with a new kitchen, bathroom or bedroom will be making a wise investment for the future, so says John Litchfield, Managing Director of Channel Island Ceramics, who are a member of the leading [...]

SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF FRIENDS OF CITIZENS ADVICE CHARITY SHOP

Jamesq — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:11:45 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News The fundraising arm of a local charity has completed two successful years selling second-hand goods on the Bridge. Friends of Citizens Advice are celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of their fundraising shop on Friday 30th July. Business will continue as usual but the shop will be decorated and there will be [...]

Herm Island gets the broadband bug

Jamesq — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:07:16 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News Broadband has arrived in Herm this summer. Engineers from Cable & Wireless have brought the island up to speed with the rest of the Bailiwick. Previously limited to a dial-up Internet service, broadband services are now available for island residents and visitors through fixed line services. Herm Island is also planning to install [...]

Public Relations Qualifications to be Launched in Channel Islands

Jamesq — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:57:19 +0000

Guernsey News

Guernsey News Public relations practitioners in the Channel Islands will be able to undertake specialist public relations qualifications locally for the first time as from this autumn. International training provider the PR Academy will, in conjunction with the Channel Islands Group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, be launching the CIPR Diploma in Jersey [...]