Attempted murder accused to be tried in March
Jersey's Celtic coin hoard: Final coins removed
Private register the 'right thing for Guernsey'
Telecom firm appoints acting CEO
Last lemur from a group Gerald Durrell brought to Jersey in 1990 has died
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
That's it from us this evening, and indeed this week.
We'll be back on Monday with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
Don't forget, BBC One is the place to be tonight at 18:30, as BBC Channel Islands News bring you all the latest headlines, including news on the Jersey coin hoard.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A British education professional says teachers in Guernsey are "more progressive" than anywhere else when it comes to embracing technology in the classroom.
Alastair Cameron is the business development manager at Just 2 Easy.
Image source, ThinkstockLast year his company installed a programme that allows school work to be accessed by parents in the Bailiwick.
He says that in his experience, Channel Island staff are further down the line than other British teachers.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft has defended a steep rise in fees for holding events in town parks.
The Battle of Flowers organisers have complained that the fees to use People's Park have jumped from £300 to £10,000.
They say it means they may have to cancel having a Mr Battle in the procession.
Constable Crowcroft says the fees are fair and in line with those charged by the States.
Jersey Evening Post
The cost of Jersey’s new hospital could rise, after attempts to secure the long-awaited funding plan collapsed, external yesterday following an ‘embarrassing’ States sitting.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A fraudulent text message is being sent around the Channel Islands claiming to be from NatWest bank, but asking you to phone a different telephone number.
The bank is warning people to be cautious, and to phone the bank directly if they are suspicious.
It says the text message attempts to appear genuine and can show in the same message thread as a genuine text message from NatWest.
Quote MessageIf you receive a message that looks like it is from NatWest and it asks you to call a telephone number, you should treat this as suspicious and contact us straight away. Don’t call the number provided on the text message, always use a number published on our website, the telephone directory or on your bank statement. NatWest will never ask you to give out your PIN, password or card reader codes over the telephone. These are used for our customers’ security and should be kept secret. "
NatWest
Image source, ThinkstockChris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey will become the headquarters of a merged Sure Group under a new acting CEO, Ian Kelly.
Sure's operations in the Channel Islands, Isle of man, South Atlantic and Diego Garcia island will now be headquartered in Guernsey.
Eddie Saints, who died suddenly earlier this month, was due to take on the role with Mr Kelly's support.
Former Sure Guernsey CEO Eddie Saints died earlier this month
The two regions have previously worked together on a number of initiatives, and the company hopes the merger will enable a greater sharing of knowledge, skills and expertise.
Mr Kelly paid tribute to Mr Saints, saying he left a legacy of a successful business, which he intended to build upon.
BBC Radio Guernsey
The latest States overview of Guernsey's economy is presenting an "improved outlook".
There's modest growth in earnings and employment levels in the finance sector, with the exception of banking.
Despite a generally positive economic outlook, there's concern for the construction sector where employment levels have fallen consistently for two years.
Image source, ThinkstockThere's also a warning that prices are expected to go up in line with UK inflation as the effects of a weaker pound filter through to our economy.
Earnings in the finance sector - which contributes a third of Guernsey's economic output, have seen modest growth too, but the number of people working in the banking sector declined, as a result of mergers and cost reduction measures.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The last coin from the largest Celtic coin hoard to have ever been found is being removed this afternoon.
The collection - thought to date from about 30-50 BC - was found in Jersey by two metal detector enthusiasts after a 30-year search.
Richard Miles and Reg Mead found the hoard in 2012, when it was valued at £10m.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey's treasury minister has admitted he should have done more to make sure Scrutiny had details of a planned loan for the new £400m hospital.
Senator Alan Maclean was speaking after members voted yesterday to refer the matter back for closer examination.
He said Scrutiny didn't ask to see the plan when it was first produced - which meant they didn't get it right away.
He says he always expected the matter to be reviewed - but didn't want to delay the issue to avoid costing islanders more money.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The Guernsey Museum at Candie Gardens will reopen next Friday with the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 exhibition.
The 2016 competition attracted a record almost 50,000 entries from 95 countries, including professional, amateur and junior photographers.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
The merger of a telecom's firm operations in the Crown Dependencies, the South Atlantic and Diego Garcia follows joint work on a number of initiatives, says the acting CEO of Sure.
The two regions include Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island, St Helena and Diego Garcia.
Ian Kelly, who has just been named in his new role, said: "Our level of expertise in dealing with the geographical and operational nuances of these island locations are well-established and sharing knowledge and expertise across the group is one of the big benefits of the merger."
He was named after the death of Eddie Saints, who had been due to take on the role.
Quote MessageEddie and I worked closely together during the planning of this merger and he was passionate about the benefits and opportunities that working as one expanded group would bring. Eddie was a strong leader and he leaves a legacy of a successful business which I intend to build upon."
Ian Kelly, Acting CEO of Sure
Guernsey Press
A mother of a baby who died shortly after being born has said she was administered a drug to induce labour without consent or explanation., external
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey Heritage has announced that some of the island's historical baptism, marriage and burial records have been made available online.
More than 72,000 images covering records from 1540 to 1940 are now accessible, covering the milestones in the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jersey men and women, from Tudor times to World War Two.
Image source, Jersey HeritageJersey Heritage said: "The records are searchable by name, birth date, parish, baptism, marriage and burial date, name of spouse and name's of parents, and these records contain vital information for anybody looking to find out more about an ancestor who lived in Jersey."
You can click here, external to search the records or visit Jersey Archives tomorrow between 09:00 and 13:00.
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey
Guernsey
BBC Radio 5 live
The last pieces of the largest single hoard of Iron Age treasure – discovered in Jersey, five years ago – have been excavated.
Around 70,000 coins have been dug up, as well as several pieces of gold and silver jewellery buried up to 2050 years ago.
Reg Mead and Richard Miles made the discovery in 2012 after getting a “deep signal” on a metal detector in a field on Jersey’s north-east coast.
“After a few years, we realised this was a hoard that Celtic people had buried in 55 BC, possibly before Julius Caesar invaded Britain,” said Reg.
“He was, of course, looking for the wealth they had, and this was it, buried out of sight,” he added.
Jersey Evening Post
Jersey's business leaders are due to meet the Chief Minister next week as concerns grow that firms could be hit with import and export tariffs, external post-Brexit.
It's time to take a look at the weather for this evening.
It's heading below zero for Jersey tonight...
And this is the forecast for Guernsey...
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A Guernseyman and former communications director to Boris Johnson says the signs are positive for the UK, and the Channel Islands, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration later today.
Quote MessageHe's promised a free trade deal with the UK, potentially within 180 days. I think that's very encouraging. Certainly in terms of trade and relations with the UK, I think the president has made the best possible start with the UK in that regard, and I'm hopeful if a trade deal can be done it can have great benefit to the UK and by extension the Channel Islands."
Will Walden, Former advisor to Boris Johnson
The island's government has already written to Mr Trump to congratulate him on his election victory.
Deputy Gavin St Pier's two-page letter reminded Mr Trump of the shared history, values and connections Guernsey has with the US.
Guernsey Press
Consolidation of financial services companies is inevitable to withstand the rising costs of regulation, external, according to the local boss of the newly-merged Kleinwort Benson and SG Hambros in the islands.
BBC Radio Jersey
The second civil servant named in a row over spending £13,000 of public money on flights to South Africa has also left the States.
Mike King, who was Jersey's Chief Officer of Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, resigned earlier this month.
Under his agreement to leave, reached after he was turned down for voluntary service, he was paid in lieu of his six month's notice - about £70,000.
Today it's emerged that Wayne Gallichan, who was Locate Jersey's director of inward investment has been granted voluntary redundancy.
