Jersey crash shows 'importance of airbags'
Closure of islands' VAT loophole defended, five years on
Christmas Lottery £1m jackpot number revealed
Employers support longer maternity leave in Jersey, report finds
Dive-bombing seagull being moved to group of islands
Updates on Tuesday 19 December 2017
Our coverage across the Channel Islands has finished for today.
We'll be back on Wednesday from 07:00 with the latest news, weather, travel and sport.
Don't forget BBC Channel Islands News on BBC One at 22:30 and to get the latest news for your area from the BBC.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
While some islanders may be scrambling to find their Channel Islands Christmas Lottery tickets and compare them to the winning numbers all those who took part are being thanked.
While the winner will be walking away with £1m the proceeds benefit good causes across the islands.
Quote MessageWe thank everyone who has supported the Channel Islands Christmas Lottery this year. This traditional draw is so important for our community as it raises large sums of money for projects and good causes around the islands. On behalf of all the charities that are helped by the Christmas Lottery, thank you."
Malcolm Woodhams, Chairman of the Association of Guernsey Charities
The association says more than 80 groups have benefited from the lottery in the past five years.
Applications for grants can be made via the Association of Guernsey Charities , externalor the Association of Jersey Charities, external.
The winning numbers for the 2017 Channel Islands Christmas Lottery are:
Image source, States of Guernsey4045047 is the winning number in the 2017 Channel Islands Christmas Lottery.
Congratulations if it's you - the prize is £1,008,410.
The other prize numbers will follow.
BBC Radio Jersey
Mariners are being asked to take special precautions around the south west coast of Jersey, during a salvage operation to raise a wrecked yacht.
Image source, Ports of JerseyThe vessel sank halfway between Corbiere and Beauport last month, after hitting a buoy.
The men on board were rescued by the inshore boat.
Fourteen divers and a large crane will be trying to raise it from the seabed this week. The work's been delayed until now by bad weather.
BBC Radio Guernsey
Police are appealing for witnesses after the toilet walls at Cambridge Park in St Peter Port were vandalised.
The incident happened between 16:00 on Saturday afternoon and 07:30 on Sunday morning.
The graffiti, which appears to be written in red marker pen, is undecipherable apart from the letters 'WTP & T.S.'.
BBC Radio Jersey
A new programme to help children whose parents and siblings have addictions will start in Jersey next year.
The Silkworth charity group will run the course for children aged between seven and 12 years old, who are growing up in a family where there is alcoholism and other drug addictions.
It will start in March 2018 and encourage children to communicate through role-play exercises, games and group discussions.
Guernsey Press
An Indian technology business thriving in Jersey has ambitions to develop in Guernsey too., external
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
HMRC has defended its decision to close a tax loophole - a move that adversely affected the islands' economies.
Five years ago, UK tax authorities withdrew low value consignment relief - a loophole whereby Channel Island businesses, outside the EU, could send goods under the value of £15 into the UK without paying VAT.
The move cost the islands hundreds of jobs, and now a BBC investigation has revealed the move brought in just a fraction of the tax revenue predicted.
Quote MessageWe are committed to a fairer tax system and ensuring that UK businesses, especially small and medium sized enterprises, can compete on a level playing field with businesses operating in the Channel Islands. Removing LVCR on these goods has addressed this problem of unfair competition."
HMRC
Guernsey Press
Businesses and tourist attractions felt the fall in cruise ship passengers coming ashore last summer., external
It will be increasingly cloudy overnight with some light rain or drizzle in places by Wednesday morning.
The low overnight is 9C (48F).
On Wednesday, it will be a mostly cloudy and dull day with light winds.
Jersey Evening Post
Jersey's government has blocked the release of emails sent between senior ministers and civil servants, external in the wake of the leak of the so-called Paradise Papers.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
Two people have been arrested by Guernsey Police as part of an investigation into the sudden death of Lauren Ellis, 22, who died at the island's hospital on 12 October.
Both individuals were interviewed and bailed pending further inquiries, which police say are ongoing.
The Committee for Health and Social Care says it is unable to comment at this stage, but has fully cooperated with the investigation.
Rob Byrne
BBC News Online
A Jersey conservationist believes a nuisance seagull being moved by the island's government to Les Minquiers is likely to return.
Image source, States of JerseyThe Environment Department has confirmed the bird, known as Gulliver, has been humanely captured and will be set free at the islands nine miles (15km) south of Jersey.
Mike Stentiford says it is likely Gulliver will leave the sparsely populated islands and return to Jersey, or France, as it has got used to interacting with people.
"I've got my suspicions that it's not going to stay there very long, gulls are pretty mobile.
"I would put money on the fact that it's going to return to the island," he says.
BBC Radio Jersey
Planning officers will look at the outline for Jersey's new airport terminals, after being given the formal plans.
Image source, Ports of JerseyThe scheme involves creating a two-storey terminal, with departures upstairs and arrivals below.
The 1937 building has to be demolished under aviation rules.
Environment experts will also review the plans, to see what impact they may have.
Jersey Evening Post
The final test phases of a States website which aims to give every Islander a personal web page, external from which they can access dozens of government services are under way.
Ben Chapple
BBC News Online
A background in education is not a necessity for the position of the top civil servant in Guernsey's Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, the States chief executive has said.
Gus Paterson will take up the role in February. The current director of civil aviation for the Channel Islands previously worked in air traffic control for 15 year before leading "large multi-disciplinary teams" in Manchester and Bristol.
Quote MessageThe chief secretary to the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture is not an educationalist role per se; it is a demanding and challenging senior civil service post where quality leadership, management and policy skills are vital.
Quote MessageGus has a proven track record of bringing people with him as he delivers transformation and I’m confident he will offer excellent support to the committee while providing strong leadership for staff."
Paul Whitfield, States of Guernsey chief executive
The bird, known as Gulliver, has become a threat to beachgoers and will be moved
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Mark Inchley
BBC Channel Islands News
One of Guernsey's few remaining flower exporters says HMRC's decision to close a VAT loophole hasn't benefited UK tax authorities as originally envisaged.
Rodney Brouard believes the 2012 closing of the LVCR loophole also "ruined" the island's fulfillment industry, with just two major businesses sending goods from the island "hanging on".
Speaking to the BBC at his flower and plant export premises, Mr Brouard said before the decision he would have had 80 staff working over Christmas.
He now has 10 workers, and has diversified his once booming export business.
HMRC said the loophole had put UK businesses at a disadvantage, but a BBC investigation has found the decision to close it resulted in just £10m-a-year in additional tax revenue compared to the £100m predicted.
Quote MessageIt ruined the industries over here. There's only a couple of big players left here, luckily for the post office, because if they weren't here there would be problems there as well."
Rodney Brouard
Rob England
BBC News Online
There could be a new millionaire in the islands as the top prize in this year's Channel Islands Christmas Lottery has passed the £1m mark.
Last year the first prize of £1,120,220 , externalwas won by a couple in Jersey.
Malcolm Woodhams, chairman of the Association of Guernsey Charities, said the lottery raises "large sums of money" for projects and good causes around the islands.
Image source, Association of Guernsey CharitiesThis year's numbers are due to be announced today from about 18:15.
