BBC Local Live: Channel Islands on Thursday 6 July 2017

Summary

Care inquiry: Abuse complaints 'will be taken seriously'
--- States approves £1.5m for children's commissioner
Asian hornet's nest destroyed in Jersey
Sark votes to cut conseillers from 28 to 18
Guernsey secondary education plans 'remarkably workable' says union
Updates on Thursday 6 July

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Teacher career prospects 'will be affected' by reformspublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
The Guernsey secretary of the NASUWT says planned education reforms will harm career prospects of teachers in the island as Guernsey will go from four to three secondary schools.
Guernsey's teachers' unions have broadly welcomed the reforms but both the NUT and the NASUWT said there were a number of issues, particularly around pay and prospects for teachers.
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Career prospects for teachers across the island will be affected by this as there will be a difficulty progressing across three schools over the current four. We've [also] been told some people will miss out on retaining their positions.
Dave Hill, Guernsey secretary NASUWT
Former chief minister named Andium Homes chairmanpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's former chief minister Frank Walker has been named as the new chairman of the States-owned housing company Andium Homes.
Housing Minister, Deputy Anne Pryke, says Mr Walker's experience can only be good for the company.
Mr Walker will take over the job from Michael Jones who is stepping down.
He was also recently named as the chairman of the States of Jersey backed 'Digital Jersey', which promotes the digital industry in the island.
States approves £1.5m for children's commissionerpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
The States of Jersey will spend £1.5m over the next three years to establish a children's commission to ensure young people are being properly represented, listened to and cared for in the island.
It was one of the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry report.
Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, signed the order approving the funding this morning and hopes recruitment will start for the role next week.
The report said there should be a commission in the island to make sure children have an independent way to raise concerns - and who would regularly visit care homes to make sure they were being well cared for.
It's going to be a high UV todaypublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
BBC Weather
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Rape accused 'lied because he was scared'published at 12:07 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Jersey Evening Post
A man accused of raping and indecently assaulting a schoolgirl has told a jury that he initially lied to the police during interview because he was ‘fearful’ and did not understand the charges against him., external
Ports of Jersey to invest in airport improvementspublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
BBC Radio Jersey
There will be more investment in Jersey's ports and airport, that was revealed in the Ports of Jersey annual report.
Ports of Jersey is run as a commercial business wholly owned by the States of Jersey. Any money it makes is put back into services.
Chief executive Doug Bannister says there will be more investment to ensure passengers get the best service possible and to attract more holidaymakers to the island.
Cigarettes could be sold in plain packaging in Jerseypublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Cigarettes could soon be sold in plain packets in Jersey. Officials say it is an important part of their plans to reduce the harm from smoking.
Image source, PA
In the UK cigarettes are sold in green packets with health warnings and Jersey hopes to follow suit.
Jersey's Health Minister, Senator Andrew Green, has agreed to make the change and hopes to work with Guernsey to create a single Channel Island policy.
Today's cruise ship visitor is the Saga Sapphirepublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
One of Guernsey's smaller cruise ship visitors is enjoying a very calm day in the Little Russell.
It can carry up to 720 passenger and is due to leave about 18:00.
Clayton and O'Mara want to face top seedspublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
James Law
BBC Sport Online
Jersey's Scott Clayton says he and doubles partner Jonny O'Mara want to play the top seeds next after their first-round victory at Wimbledon.
The pair went through yesterday as opponents Adrian Mannarino and Paolo Lorenzi retired during the second set, and will face number one seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers in round two if the favourites win later today.
Image source, Getty Images
"We wouldn't have had this opportunity without the wildcard, which we're really thankful for," Clayton said.
"We're happy that we've used it well to get ourselves into the second round, and to hopefully have a crack at the top seeds."
Asian hornet's nest destroyedpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
An Asian hornet's nest found in Jersey has been destroyed, the States has confirmed.
The nest was found in St Martin and has been destroyed by the Department for the Environment.
Another nest has been found St John and experts think there could be more.
Image source, PA
The States of Jersey has urged anyone who spots an Asian hornet nest to leave it alone and report the sighting...
- Check the Asian hornet ID sheet, external which outlines the main differences between the native European hornet and the Asian hornet
- Don’t disturb an active nest – these are usually high in trees and manmade structures but sometimes closer to the ground in outbuildings or sheds
- Report your sighting and phone the Department of the Environment, external
Extra £1.8m in funding released to improve children's servicespublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
An extra £1.8m will be allocated by the States of Jersey to support vulnerable children over the next three years, it has been confirmed.
Senator Ian Gorst says this will fund six initiatives including extra staff for the Jersey Youth Enquiry Service and more on-island social work training.
- £281,200 for the Jersey Youth Enquiry Service
- £96,050 for the Children's Change Programme to ensure young people are involved in a review of the children and young people strategy
- £176,000 for a pilot psychotherapy service for parents and babies
A spokesman said: "Jersey institutions have failed young people in the past and the government’s priority now is to ensure those mistakes are not repeated in the future."
Abuse complaints 'will be taken seriously'published at 10:40 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey's Attorney General says people can be confident complaints will be taken seriously and investigated and prosecuted professionally, in the wake of the care inquiry report.
Robert MacRae QC was responding to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry report which was published on Monday.
He says changes to the criminal justice system should encourage victims to come forward - and that centeniers will be given more advice on prosecutions.
What makes a good doubles partnership?published at 10:33 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Islanders warned to watch for Asian hornet nestspublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
People in Jersey are being urged to watch out for Asian hornet nests as they are a threat to honeybees and local insects.
Image source, National Bee Unit
Two nests have already been found in Jersey, one in St Martin and the other in St John. Both were removed by the Department of the Environment.
A spokesman for the department said hornets play a crucial role in the ecosystem as they control other insects and pollinate fruit and flowers but the Asian hornet is a predator of native insects.
They said the Asian hornet is no more of a threat to humans than native wasps but people should take care if there are Asian hornets in the area.
Wimbledon 2017: Heather Watson profilepublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Newsround
Heather Watson used to be the women's British number one, but she has had a difficult season, and is currently outside of the top 100 in the world.
The 25-year-old has a total of seven years of Wimbledon appearances behind her. Only three players on this list of less-known British players have played in the tournament this many times.
Last year, she won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with her partner Finn Henri Kontinen, which she told Newsround was "a dream come true".
Image source, AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Will dreams come true over the next fortnight? Well, she has played well in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament.
"I've been working really hard these last couple of months and have been waiting for the results to start coming and it's nice they've started coming here at home on grass," she said.
Gorst thanks victims who gave evidence to the care inquirypublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Senator Ian Gorst thanked everyone who gave evidence to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry during his opening speech ahead of a two day debate into the inquiry's report.
He said: "They have shown courage, we must show courage in our response."
Senator Gorst said they were looking at changing the oath of office for politicians to proclaim their protection of children under the care of the government.
Image source, PA
Coach faces forfeit if Watson reaches fourth roundpublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
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Jersey politicians to discuss care inquiry reportpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News Online
Jersey politicians will be in the States chamber today and tomorrow to discuss the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry report which was published on Monday.
The report contained hundreds of recommendations for improving the island's care system and outlined dozens of failings since the 1950s.
Politicians will spend two days debating the report in an open forum. You can listen here from 09:30.
Proposed local code for small commercial vessels ‘is not needed’published at 09:16 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Guernsey Press
There is no need for Guernsey to have its own code regulating small commercial vessels, since the one from the UK is perfectly acceptable, according to a local commercial operator, external.
Today at SW19: Watson in all British doubles matchpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 6 July 2017
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
Heather Watson and Naomi Broady take on Harriet Dart and Katy Dunne in the first round of the ladies' doubles at Wimbledon.
That match is second on court seven.
Image source, PA
Watson and Henri Kontinen are due to start the defence of their mixed doubles title on Saturday.
There's also the small matter of being in the third round of the singles against Victoria Azarenka from Belarus.