BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Tuesday 11 October 2016

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'Predatory' rapist jailed for 14 years
Condor defends new timetable which gives Guernsey day-trippers six hours in Jersey
50 Cent praises rapping teacher Just Muz
Jersey pick 15-year-old for cricket tournament
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50 Cent says rapping teacher 'got flow'published at 13:12 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Global rap superstar 50 Cent has said a teacher rapping to his pupils has "got some flow".
50 Cent shared a video of teacher Christian Foley with the 37.9m people who like his Facebook page, external.
Image source, Christian Foley
Mr Foley, who goes by the rap name Just Muz, said: "It's been absolutely crazy, I mean 50 Cent!"
He posted the video on his Facebook page, external and said it was "inside footage of the greatest job in the world".
50 Cent shot to fame in 2003 with his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' and has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.
Adventure company owner says Condor timetable is not good enoughpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
The owner of adventure business Outdoor Guernsey, Ant Ford-Parker, says six hours is not enough time for people to enjoy the island.
He was speaking in response to changes to the Condor Ferries timetable that will give day-trippers between Jersey and Guernsey six hours before the return ferry.
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That's not going to work is it. That is barely enough time to go to lunch.
Ant Ford-Parker, Owner, Outdoor Guernsey
Town tree gets paper makeoverpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ashlea Tracey
BBC Radio Jersey
A tree in St Helier has been decorated with paper art to mark the start of an exhibition at the St Helier town hall called Paper Dialogues.
It is the first time the paper cutting art of Xiaoguang Qiao and Karen Bit Vejle has been shown in the British Isles.
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Jersey pick 15-year-old for tournamentpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Jersey have selected 15-year-old Harrison Carlyon in their squad for the World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Los Angeles.
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The schoolboy, who is an all-rounder, will become the youngest player to represent the island in an international match if he plays.
He is one of two changes to the squad which won World Cricket League Five, the other change sees Elliot Miles who come in for all-rounder Ben Stevens who misses out on the trip due to ill health, while Carlyon replaces Corne Bodenstein.
50 Cent says rapping teacher 'got flow'published at 12:22 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Global rap superstar 50 Cent says a teacher rapping to his pupils has "got some flow".
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Jersey rapper thanks 50 Cent for praisepublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A Jersey rapper who was filmed performing a freestyle rap of English and maths terms in a London classroom described the experience as "absolutely crazy".
Christian "Just Muz" Foley is a poet in residence for a number of schools and teaches children about the spoken word.
Rapper 50 Cent shared the video saying he "actually got some flow". Mr Foley said "this is getting slightly weird now, but thanks 50 Cent".
Four themes outlined in 'Future Guernsey' planpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A plan by the States of Guernsey called Future Guernsey sets out the four key areas they say will underpin the future of the island:
- Our quality of life - Safe and secure place to live and a healthy community
- Our community - Inclusive and equal
- Our place in the world - Centre of excellence and innovation
- Our economy - Strong, sustainable and growing; sustainable public finances
Senior politician, Deputy Gavin St Pier, said that in 20 years time Guernsey would be "one of the healthiest and happiest places in the world".
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Future Guernsey also seeks to ensure we have a safe and inclusive community that nurtures its unique heritage and environment, underpinned by a diverse and successful economy. It is unashamedly ambitious.
Deputy Gavin St Pier, States of Guernsey
Jersey rapping 'teacher' goes viralpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A video showing Christian "Just Muz" Foley, who grew up in Jersey, doing a freestyle rap in a London classroom has gone viral.
The video shows him putting a number of English and Maths terms into a freestyle rap that has been featured by media around the world and even shared by rapper 50 Cent.
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Christmas bonus scheme could be reintroducedpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
A Christmas bonus scheme aimed at pensioners in Jersey could be reintroduced today if a proposal by Social Security Minister Deputy Susie Pinel is approved, external.
Image source, PA Wire
The scheme was scrapped last year as part of a range of cost cutting measures by Deputy Pinel but she has brought it back as a means tested benefit - it was previously available to anyone over 65.
The minister has agreed £436,000 of funding for the benefit that she says will cover pensioners, people with a significant disability, and full-time informal carers.
50 Cent praises Jersey rapper Just Muzpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
American rapper 50 Cent praised Jersey's Christian Foley, also known as Just Muz, after a video of him doing a freestyle rap in a classroom went viral.
50 Cent shared the video on his Facebook page, external with the introduction: "He actually got some flow".
This is the second time Christian Foley has gone viral with a video of him rapping in a classroom where he is labelled as a teacher.
Mr Foley said: "I'm not actually a teacher, I'm a poet in residence for a number of schools in London and go round teaching them about the spoken word."
Transgender pupils in Jersey 'can wear uniform they identify with'published at 10:47 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Transgender pupils in Jersey's mixed state schools are able to wear the uniform of the gender they identify with, according to the education minister, external.
Deputy Rod Bryans was responding to a question by Deputy Montfort Tadier of Reform Jersey who was asking what choice was given to pupils who do not identify with their birth gender.
He said in single sex schools the school would work with individual pupils to "ensure their needs are met".
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Jersey schools are intended to be inclusive environments and will work with transgender young people to ensure flexibility so that any distress is minimised and they feel supported.
Deputy Rod Bryans, Minister for Education
Simpson out to world number onepublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport
Guernsey's Chris Simpson has been knocked out of the US Open, despite pushing world number one Mohamed El Shorbagy in their second-round tie.
Image source, Rex Features
The 29-year-old world number 21 took the first game 12-10 after an impressive trick-shot between his legs with the scores tied at 10-10.
But Egypt's 2014 US Open winner edged the second and third games 11-9 and 12-10 before winning the fourth 11-5.
Newly elected senator gets scrutiny rolepublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's most recently elected politician, Senator Sarah Ferguson, who won the by-election for a seat made vacant by Dr Zoe Cameron, has been given a scrutiny panel job.
She has been appointed to the Corporate Services and Health and Social Services Scrutiny panels and will work to review government policy.
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Jersey Met issue yellow wind warningpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
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Jersey Met has issued a yellow wind warning for today with easterly winds of up to force six expected soon.
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Jersey Police receive 'scary clown calls'published at 09:58 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
The States of Jersey Police say they have received a number of calls about someone dressed in a clown costume around Les Quennevais.
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Officers could not find the person to "establish their intentions" but said they were aware of a Facebook group set up with the intention of scaring people in the island.
A spokesperson said: "We would urge these people to think of the distress you could cause to other people and would like to warn anyone thinking of joining in that they could be committing criminal offences and could be arrested for their behaviour."
'Too early' to decide on Condor fleetpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
BBC Radio Guernsey
The chief executive of Condor Ferries says it is too early to make any decisions about changes to the company's fleet of ships.
The company has battled reliability and customer service problems since the introduction of the Condor Liberation last year.
Speaking at a tourism seminar in Guernsey, Paul Luxon said future services would be determined by a major review currently under way, rather than popular demand.
Latest headlines for the Channel Islandspublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Jersey
- The head of Jersey's Jewish congregation says students aren't going to university because of growing anti-semitism
- Young islanders are learning more about Jersey's Ice Age past this week as part of a special project
- A young Jersey farmer says the future of the industry is strong, despite a recent report showing a drop in the export of milk and potatoes last year
Guernsey
- Condor Ferries is defending its new schedule even though it admits day-trippers from Guernsey to Jersey will not be able to spend more than six hours on their sister island
- Island youngsters have been reacting to this year's hard hitting road safety campaign
Future drivers get a lesson in safetypublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Don't speed or drink drive, always wear a seat belt, and don't use a mobile phone at the wheel.
That's what Guernsey's emergency services want islanders to take away from this years road safety campaign.
The series of License to Kill presentations, with footage of local accidents and interviews with victims, is being given to year 11 students this week.
Today's weather for the Channel Islandspublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Holly Green
BBC Weather
One or two showers but a largely dry picture with the breeze feeling fresher as the day goes on. Maximum temperature: 14C.
Scrutiny 'frustrated' with Educationpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 11 October 2016
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey's Scrutiny Committee is "dissatisfied and frustrated" at Education's apparent unwillingness to appear at a public hearing.
Scrutiny intended to hold a series of monthly public hearings with each of the six Principal Committees to establish how each was planning on achieving savings targets of 13% over the next three years.
But the President of Education, Sport and Culture, Deputy Paul Le Pelley, has declined the invitation, leaving Deputy Chris Green very disappointed.
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The overwhelming feeling is that we are disappointed and frustrated that the President of Education has declined our offer. He'd originally agreed to take part in the hearing but has subsequently declined."
Deputy Chris Green, President of the Scrutiny Management Committee