Summary

  • St Helier lifeboat station closes

  • Nine jobs go at Guernsey boat builders

  • One person injured in crash by school

  • Bailiff referendum: 'We should not be afraid of what the public think' - Gorst

  • Jersey same-sex marriage: 'Resist intolerance clause', urges senator

  • - Call for conscientious objection clause, so people of strong religious views can refuse to serve same-sex couples

  • - Final approval of same-sex marriage laws expected in January

  • Guernsey poverty report released

  • Live updates on Friday 17 November 2017

Live Reporting

  1. 'We should not be afraid of what the public think'

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Jersey's most senior politician has said it is right for politicians to consult the public on the role of the Bailiff.

    People in Jersey will be asked whether there should be an elected speaker for the island's parliament next year.

    Jersey's only political party, Reform Jersey, says holding a referendum on the dual role of the Bailiff is a sideshow and waste of taxpayers money.

    States of Jersey chamber

    But Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, said voters should have their views heard on the issue.

    "We should not be afraid of what the public think, we are here at their leisure.

    "Asking them to decide should not be something we should be afraid of," he said.

  2. Guernsey poverty report shows little change

    BBC Radio Guernsey

    A report on levels of poverty in Guernsey has no up-to-date data for last year relating to islanders income.

    That's due next year, however in 2015, one in five households fell under the income deprivation category, highlighted in a separate scrutiny report released earlier this month.

    Today's report details the number of islanders claiming benefits in 2016 remained at about the same level as the previous two years, at 3.4%.

    It's the second report of its kind and shows measures of health and education deprivation have changed little between 2014-16, while crime levels have also dropped.

  3. Same-sex marriage: 'Resist intolerance clause'

    BBC Radio Jersey

    Senator Philip Ozouf

    A Jersey senator has warned island politicians to not send a message of intolerance when finalising the details of the island's same-sex marriage law, approved on Thursday.

    The law is being examined by back bench politicians before final approval in the States in January.

    Senator Philip Ozouf, who's had a same-sex civil partnership, said the safeguards protecting religious officials from being forced to marry gay couples were right, but shouldn't be extended to those providing non-religious services to couples getting married.

    "A conscience clause for the Anglican church, and for religious organisations is absolutely proper and correct."

    But any clause allowing companies providing a non-religious service to opt out "must be resisted", he said.

    "It will send out a message of intolerance".

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