BBC Radio Guernsey

A picture of family torn apart by drink driving will be what islanders will see at four poster locations across Guernsey, as officials launch this year's Christmas campaign. 

Image source, Think

From today until 9 January you'll see banners at the Camp du Roi crossroads, the Grange, Southside, and Queen's Road with the message that even a "quick drink" can result in a "three year hangover".

Last year 863 vehicles were stopped and 19 people arrested.   

Rob Byrne
BBC Radio Guernsey

This could be a huge boost for people at risk of getting HIV... health authorities in Guernsey are considering offering a drug which prevents infection.

Image source, SPL

The drug, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is described as a "game-changer" by experts.

Advocates of the drug say it saves lives, money, has the power to prevent transmission, at well as helping to begin the end of the HIV epidemic.  

The Committee for Health and Social Care says it will consider the use of PrEP locally next year.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

It will be a chilly start to the day today. 

There will be some brightness but the cloud will thicken into the afternoon, perhaps with an odd spot or two of rain. The maximum temperature will be 9C (48F).

Simon Fairclough
Guernsey Political Reporter

After 36 speeches on the issue - ranging in length from a few minutes to over an hour and 20 minutes the president of Education, Sport and Culture will this morning sum up debate.

The vote will then take place on whether to stick with the resolution of the assembly back in March when it decided to scrap the 11-plus from 2019.

Deputy Paul Le Pelley and his political board have vowed they will accept this morning's decision - whatever that is - and work up the options and a proposal for the way to deliver secondary education into the future.

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

• Work has begun to fix together the broken ends of the first undersea internet cable which was severed on Monday night.
• Guernsey's politicians are expected to make a decision today on whether to do away with the 11 plus exam.
• The funding for the new hospital will be debated by Jersey's States members next month. They agreed the new building will be on part of the existing site between Gloucester Street and Kensington Place.
• A drug which prevents HIV in people who are at a high risk of catching the infection, could be introduced in Guernsey.
• The BBC understands the States of Jersey Development Company is to have no involvement with organising local events from next month.   

Ben Chapple
BBC News Online

While repair work continues on the first of the three undersea cables cut by a ship's anchor a telecoms firm is warning islanders of "some disruption" to services.

Daragh McDermott, from JT, said: "All traffic is being carried with a limited amount of spare capacity and the level of disruption has been minimal but the situation is far from resolved and we remain on high alert."

He said: "As we have said from the start, this is an unprecedented issue and there may be some disruption at peak times.

"I would again like to thank islanders for their understanding and we will continue to keep everyone updated."

You've been sending us your questions about the cables - we've answered some of them here.

Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online

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