Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Our coverage across the Channel Islands has finished for today.

We'll be back on Monday from 08:00 with the latest news, weather, travel and sport.

Don't forget BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One at 18:30 and 22:30 and the coverage of BBC Children in Need on BBC One from 19:30.

Condor Ferries' CEO refutes claims the firm is an "exploitative employer" - made by a national union.

Paul Luxon, Condor Ferries CEO, said: "As a company of 500 staff throughout five ports and on board our fleet of four ships, we are a proud and responsible employer.

"Condor totally refutes the RMT’s absurd statements made in relation to our treatment of staff.

"We fully comply with, and indeed exceed domestic and international employment regulations covering the pay, terms and conditions and protection of all."

He said: "95% of employees are recruited from the UK, Guernsey, Jersey and France and the remainder are non-EU nationals.

"All our crew’s interests are represented by colleagues in the highly active forums we run on our Northern and Southern routes.

"Over the past seven decades we have employed thousands of experienced and skilled staff who have all played their part in the company’s longevity and success."

A remembrance service to commemorate the men of the Royal Guernsey Light Infantry who died during WWI, particularly at the Battle of Cambrai, at the Fort George Memorial on Sunday at 14:00.

It will be conducted by the Dean of Guernsey and wreaths will be laid on behalf of islanders and the Royal British Legion.

The 100th anniversary of loss of more than 80 islanders in a single day during the Battle of Cambrai is to be marked by the unveiling of a memorial in the French town of Masnieres on 30 November.

Jersey has been found to be compliant with all global standards of international tax transparency by the OECD Global Forum

Geoff Cook, CEO, Jersey Finance, said: "This is an unequivocal endorsement both of Jersey’s world class tax transparency framework and its ability to make sure that this framework is working well in practice.

"The Global Forum’s second round of reviews is a rigorous assessment, so for Jersey to have been found to be entirely compliant in every single area is a fantastic achievement, underlining our commitment to combatting financial crime and tax abuse."

All the ratings have been published on the OECD website, external along with the individual report for Jersey, external.

Guernsey has not yet had its second round review and was previously rated largely complaint.

BBC Channel Islands News

The shutting down of the St Helier lifeboat station and the break down of the relationship between the crew and the RNLI is "disappointing", said Mr Murray.

He said: "It is a slight concern because it means we are reduced in the number of assets within the bay of St Malo that we can call upon for search and rescue.

"This time of year there's not so many users out on the water but of course if the weather conditions are such that someone does get into difficultly it could be more serious, but we do have to look at things on a case by case basis."

BBC News England

The negative impact of a restrictive immigration policy on the island of Guernsey provides a stark warning for the UK as it negotiates its exit from the EU, the investment tycoon Guy Hands has warned. But who is he?

• Oxford graduate with an MA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics
• Friends have suggested his dyslexia has driven his success, external
• Started his career with Goldman Sachs, where he became head of its global asset structuring group
• Founded Private Equity company Terra Firma in 2002, a spin-off from a previous investment firm
• Since 1994 Mr Hands has overseen the investment of more than £14bn in 33 businesses
• Moved to Guernsey in 2009, reportedly to escape a 50% tax for high earners, external
• Married with four children. His wife, Julia, runs UK chain Handpicked Hotels

BBC Weather

Turning cold again overnight with largely clear skies at first, giving the chance of some frost.

However, cloud will thicken through the night with the chance of some light rain towards dawn.

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Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Jersey's harbour master has discussed lifeboat cover for the island with colleagues in Guernsey, after the RNLI announced it was closing the St Helier station.

The charity shut the station after a breakdown in the relationship between the charity and crew.

Captain Bill Sadler said: "I have talked to colleagues in Guernsey and France today to discuss flank cover from their stations and have added extra resilience to our on call duty pilot crew for this week."

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Condor Ferries has been branded an "exploitative employer" by Britain's largest specialist transport trade union.

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has warned, external that Condor's intention to bid for a new inter-island service between Jersey and Guernsey signaled bad news for those working in the industry.

It claims seafarers are being exploited on the existing Condor fleet.

National secretary Steve Todd said the current "low cost model" Condor operated was "unjust and unsustainable".

“RMT demand that this new and the existing contracts are subject to effective employment law which allows fair competition for seafarer jobs on what are lifeline services, including between southern England and the Channel Islands."

The BBC has approached Condor for a response.

Guernsey Press

Guernsey resident Sir Christopher Cook was completely unaware that a Da Vinci painting once sold by his family for just £45 had fetched a world record $450m. at auction in New York City., external

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon makes three changes to his side for the Championship trip to Rotherham.

Skipper Scott van Breda and centre Mark Best are injured, so Apakuki Ma'afu moves back to midfield with Ellis Abrahams getting his second start since moving to the island in the summer.

Image source, Getty Images

Number eight Rory Pitman is also out, so Seb Nagle-Taylor comes in at openside flanker with Matt Rogerson moving to the base of the scrum.

Rotherham are bottom of the Championship, having yet to win a game all season while jersye are two places and 12 points above them.

Jersey Reds: Slowik; Pincus, Ma'afu, Abrahams, Hodson; Cope, Hardy; Woolmore (capt), Selway, Armstrong, Sexton, Voss, Joyce, Nagle-Taylor, Rogerson

Replacements:Saunders, Godfrey, Atalifo, Quarrie, Kolo'ofa'i, Dudley, Bryant

BBC News England

Guernsey-based Terra Firma founder Guy Hands is warning that the British economy could suffer if it adopts the same "horrendous" immigration approach Guernsey has, citing the number of workers who have either left or face the prospect of leaving Guernsey under the island's population law, introduced in April.

Alin Sandu, 30, worked in Guernsey for five years before having to return to his native Romania in September.

During that time he worked as a waiter, kitchen porter and bartender at a number of restaurants popular with tourists.

Despite his employer wanting to keep him on, Alin had to leave because he had worked for five years in total.

Under the island's population law he was unable to stay any longer owing to the type of employment permit he worked on.

Alin says he didn't want to leave, and if possible he would like to return to Guernsey to work.

Politicians could vote to relax restrictions under the population law later this month.

Jersey Evening Post

Jersey is not doing enough to lower the number of children who are obese or overweight and everyone must share responsibility to help tackle the issue, the Island’s head of health improvement has warned, external.

Jersey's met department has issued a strong wind warning for the next 12 hours.

West to northwesterly winds up to force six are expected across the islands.

BBC Radio Guernsey

All three of Guernsey's emergency services are attending a crash involving two cars by St Martin's Primary School.

One person is being treated for minor injuries.

The road, La Rue Des Escaliers, is closed in both directions.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's Victoria College beat other island secondary schools to win the Jersey leg of the Channel Islands annual general knowledge quiz last night.

They faced fellow Jersey school Hautlieu in the final of the De Putron Challenge, winning on a tie break after battling to 10-10.

They'll go on to face Guernsey's winners in the final.

St Mary's won the primary school event, with De La Salle winning the year eight competition.

BBC News England

The negative impact of a restrictive immigration policy on the island of Guernsey provides a stark warning for the UK as it negotiates its exit from the EU, the investment tycoon Guy Hands has warned. But what is the island's approach when it comes to EU migrants?

• Guernsey is not in the UK or an EU member, but is tied to the bloc under the UK's 1971 accession
• Under Protocol 3, all European Economic Area (EEA) workers must be treated in a "non-discriminatory" manner, but are subject to an island law designed to control the population
• The island is dependent on migrants to staff its horticulture, retail, cleaning and hospitality sectors
• Guernsey also operates a two-tiered housing market, external that enables residency, typically for wealthy individuals who buy expensive properties
• Non-EEA workers are subject to the UK's immigration policy
• In 2015, the island removed a cap on its population, set at its 2007 level
• In April 2017 a new population law came into effect, including a system of work permits placing a new five-year limit on how long some workers can stay in the island

Edward Rowe
Broadcast Journalist, BBC Radio Guernsey

Brexit and Guernsey's housing restrictions are being blamed for causing redundancies at a luxury yacht broker this week.

Aqua-Star Guernsey made nine people redundant on Wednesday.

Managing director Geoff Willson says they had to let staff go earlier this week and are taking a six-month break from production.

Three staff remain at the business based at Longue Hougue.

Mr Willson is hoping they can help find employment elsewhere for the staff who have lost their jobs.

New build orders for Aquastar motor yachts will be planned for the 2019 boating season and the company will concentrate on second-hand sales for now, he added.

BBC Radio Jersey

A political expert says the result of a referendum on Jersey's Bailiff could depend on when it is held.

Yesterday, members voted to hold a referendum on the question before making a decision.

Dr Adrian Lee, who specialises in the politics of smaller island nations, says interest hasn't been that strong in previous votes, and people may be more interested in other matters.

BBC News England

Guernsey-based investment tycoon Guy Hands has warned of the negative effect the island's restrictive approach to immigration is having on the island's economy.

EU workers are leaving Guernsey because of stricter laws introduced in April and due to the fall in the value of the pound, and uncertainty around their rights when Britain leaves the EU, he says.

He's not the only island hotelier to speak to the BBC.

Simon Vermeulen says 30 of his 50-strong workforce at La Grande Mare have left this year, an unprecedented turnover and a "direct" result of the government's population law.

The five-year "hard stop," as Mr Vermeulen calls it, has seen the "effective deportation" of skilled workers who know regular customers and can speak fluent English, he says.

Home Affairs Minister Mary Lowe has, however, agreed to relax some restrictions introduced in April, but politicians may go even further when they debate changes to the law later this month.