Le Rocquier head teacher set to retire at Christmaspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Jersey Evening Post
The head teacher of Jersey’s largest States secondary school is to retire, external.
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Jersey seizes £59m of criminal assets in a decade
'Lives at risk' warning after St Helier lifeboat removed
Suspected fraud involving French equine retirement home investigated
Guernsey funding cut for motorsport event
Guernsey responds to tax transparency ratings
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Le Rocquier head teacher set to retire at Christmaspublished at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Same-sex marriage conscience clause 'allows prejudice'published at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineA musician from Jersey says introducing a conscience clause allowing businesses to refuse to serve same-sex customers would allow prejudice.
A church group has asked for new marriage laws to allow companies such as florists, cake makers and musicians to refuse to serve same-sex couples getting married if it clashes with their faith.
A similar clause is in place for churches in the equal marriage law due to be debated in January but already approved in principle. It allows them to refuse to perform same-sex weddings if it clashes with their faith.
Kit Ashton, frontman in the band Badlabecques, says he can understand why a conscience clause is in place for churches but not for companies.
Image source, Kit AshtonQuote MessageIt is just a nonsense, it will open a Pandora box of prejudice and completely unworkable special pleading here or there."
Kit Ashton, Musician
Jersey 'no place to hide the proceeds of crime'published at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Image source, Jersey Law Officers' DepartmentImage caption, US and Jersey authorities celebrate the seizure of a convicted US drug dealer's assets
Jersey's Law Officers' Department says figures obtained by the BBC demonstrate the effectiveness of the island's anti-money laundering laws and often "years of painstaking work" to seize the proceeds of crime.
A transparency campaigner said the return was "relatively modest" for an island "vulnerable" to money laundering <link to previous post>.
A spokesman for the Law Officers' Department said the figures demonstrated Jersey’s "commitment to fighting financial crime and the effectiveness of Jersey’s anti-money laundering and mutual legal assistance laws".
"Jersey is no place to hide the proceeds of crime," he said.
Guernsey’s oldest resident celebrates 108th birthdaypublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Guernsey PressGuernsey 'should look to diversify to grow the economy'published at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
BBC Radio GuernseyGuernsey needs to plan for the future and diversify if it is to grow its economy according to the head of the International Stock Exchange.
Fiona Le Poidevin was the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce lunch where she spoke about the work of the exchange.
She says while business has been good in recent months, Guernsey still needs to look further afield for opportunities and not rely on the same income sources.
Criminal seizures: Jersey 'vulnerable to abuse'published at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineA former Jersey government adviser turned transparency campaigner says the island is "vulnerable to abuse" partly because of its proximity to London, a target destination for the proceeds of crime.
Figures obtained by the BBC show nearly £59m have been confiscated from criminals connected to Jersey over a 10-year period
John Christensen said law enforcement agencies struggle to deal with complex money laundering operations using multiple "secrecy jurisdictions".
"These complex structures are generally used to deter law enforcement agencies from pursuing expensive and time-consuming investigations," he said.
He hoped Jersey would adopt additional measures to curtail financial secrecy, including a public registry detailing business owners.
Island authorities believe the £59m haul demonstrates financial crime is being fought effectively.
Shaun Rankin 'sad to leave Jersey'published at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineMichelin star chef Shaun Rankin says he is "sad to be leaving Jersey" after 20 years working in island restaurants.
The owners of Ormer restaurant say they've "removed" Mr Rankin from its board and other companies.
Shaun Rankin played a major role in developing the restaurant in Don Street. He opened it after moving from Bohemia Restaurant where he first gained a Michelin star.
He has appeared on national television including Saturday Kitchen several times and won the Great British Menu.
Mr Rankin says the newly formed shareholder group of Ormer Jersey decided to refocus in a way which is incompatible with his food philosophy.
He will now be based in London and will be working with the hotel Flemings Mayfair.
Priaulx finishes third in Bahrain racepublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
BBC SportGuernsey racing driver Andy Priaulx finished third in Bahrain in the latest World Endurance Championship race.
He was competing with team mate Harry Tincknell in their Ford GT car.
Mr Priaulx says he is incredibly proud of the way his Ford Chip Ganassi team performed, finishing third overall in the championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI'm really happy with my season. Obviously we didn't win the championship but we fought all year and led from the beginning. In all fairness we didn't have the legs this weekend.
Andy Priaulx
Guernsey responds to tax transparency ratingspublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Ben Chapple
BBC News OnlineIn the latest OECD review Jersey and the Isle of Man were rated as compliant and Guernsey continued to be listed as largely compliant, external.
Guernsey's deputy chief minister says the other Crown Dependencies have had more recent reviews considered.
Deputy Lyndon Trott said: "In the first round of OECD reviews, Guernsey was rated largely compliant, as was Jersey.
"Largely compliant is a rating also currently shared with countries such as the UK and the USA.
"It does not infer any failings of significance, and indeed the majority of jurisdictions received a Largely Compliant rating in the first round.
"Guernsey received some recommendations as part of the first round review which have subsequently been implemented."
He said the second round reviews began in 2016 and had a revised terms of reference. It was these reviews for Jersey and the Isle of Man that were considered in October and led to their compliant ratings.
Mr Trott said Guernsey's second round review took place in August and the States is awaiting the draft report, which is due to be considered by the OECD Peer Review Group in June.
Blockbuster book sale raises £17,000 for guide dog charitypublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Jersey Evening PostA huge building used to process and pack potatoes for export to the UK was transformed into Jersey’s largest bookshop at the weekend to raise money for Guide Dogs for the Blind, external.
SandAce committee disappointed at funding cut planpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
BBC Radio Guernsey
Image source, Ben ChappleThe group responsible for sand racing in Guernsey says it is disappointed by a decision to cut States funding to sport and art events next year.
The Economic Development Committee announced the cuts last week and sent letters to the Sports and Arts Commission saying it would no longer be given funding from the events budget from next year, external.
Chairman of the Arts Commission, Trevor Wakefield, says the decision has angered the arts community as it came out of the blue.
SandAce is a national motorsport event held at Vazon and run by the Guernsey SandAce committee. It costs about £20,000 to put on but will lose that funding next year.
Image source, Ben Chapple'Lives at risk' without an all-weather lifeboatpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Ryan Morrison
BBC News OnlineThe president of Jersey Fishermen's Association says lives are at risk while the island doesn't have a lifeboat based in St Helier.
The RNLI took the island's all-weather vessel away without notice on Friday after the crew said it wanted to be independent.
Cover is being provided by Jersey's fire service, and the closest all-weather lifeboat is in France, with support also on hand from Guernsey.
Don Thompson, says an all-weather lifeboat in Jersey is absolutely crucial and should be re-introduced as soon as possible.
The RNLI is yet to comment.
Today's weather: Mild with outbreaks of rainpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
A largely dry, mild but cloudy day is expected. Whilst some brighter spells are possible, these will remain infrequent.
It will also be rather breezy. The odd spot of rain can't be completely ruled out either. Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).
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Jersey seizes £59m of criminal assets in a decadepublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Rob Byrne
BBC News OnlineAssets totalling nearly £59m have been confiscated from criminals connected to Jersey over a 10-year period, figures obtained by the BBC show.
A transparency campaigner said the return was "relatively modest" for an island "vulnerable" to money laundering.
Island authorities believe the amount demonstrates financial crime is being fought effectively.
BBC Local Live across the Channel Islandspublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2017
Ryan Morrison
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