Rob England
BBC News Online

A date for a referendum on whether the Bailiff should be replaced by an elected speaker in Jersey's States Assembly has been put forward by politicians, external.

The Privileges and Procedures Committee suggested the vote to be held on Saturday 20 October.

The question to be put to islanders could be: "Should the Bailiff as President of the States Assembly be replaced by a speaker elected by States members?" - with voters answering either yes or no.

It was decided to review the position of the Bailiff in November last year. Members of Jersey's new States Assembly will debate the proposition on 26 June.

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The island premiere of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will mean Beau Sejour Leisure Centre will close early on Thursday.

The States has said the cafe will close at 16:00, and the pool/gym facilities from 17:30 before the whole centre closes at 18:00.

It will reopen as normal from 06:30 on Friday.

The Guernsey premiere follows the London screening last night.

Image source, STUDIOCANAL

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A full survey of the St Peter Port and St Sampson marine facilities and properties is the latest contract put out for tender, external by Guernsey Harbours.

The authority is looking for suppliers capable of investigating and reporting the condition of its marine based assets. The report will describe, in detail, the condition of each facility, how much repair or replacement would cost, and when capital spending should take place.

The contract is due to start on the 17 July.

Rob England
BBC News Online

A politician who recently stepped back into his role as education minister has announced he will not stand in the May elections.

Deputy Rod Bryans was accused of breaking the code of conduct for elected members, but was recently cleared after a formal investigation by the States commissioner for standards.

Mr Bryans said: "My time has passed and there are other opportunities I now wish to pursue."

He was first elected as a deputy in St Helier in 2011 and was re-elected in 2014.

• Minister 'happy' to be back following investigation

BBC Radio Jersey

A politician in Jersey says he has been "shocked" at the level of abuse thrown at his family whilst serving in the island's government.

In announcing he would not be seeking re-election, Deputy Murray Norton said it took him six months to get used to the behaviour from the community. He said in the past he had received abusive phone calls in the middle of the night, was "harangued" while shopping, and his wife had also been verbally attacked.

Mr Norton, who is currently the Assistant Economic Development Minister, said he was standing down for "personal reasons".

He said he did not wish to complain about the job, but found it difficult to handle "the personal stuff", where politicians are put in difficult situations.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Finally some good news for the Channel Islands from the badminton hall at the 2018 Commonwealth Games!

Having not won a set all day, Guernsey duo Elena Johnson and Chloe Le Tissier have progressed to the second round of the women's doubles.

Image source, Guernsey Commonwealth Games Association

The Sarnians were 21-10, 21-14 winners over Ghana's Stella Koteikai Amasah and Eyram Migbodzi.

It means they will face the might of England's Chloe Birch and Jessica Pugh on Wednesday.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Jersey bowlers Eileen Vowden, Doreen moon and Joan Renouf have ended the 2018 Commonwealth Games women's triples winless.

Image source, Morag Obarska

The trio lost their final group game 24-8 to New Zealand on the Gold Coast to finish bottom of their pool.

There are no Channel Islanders left with a chance of making the knockout stages.

Freddie Miller
Broadcast Journalist BBC Radio Jersey

Business leaders are urging Jersey's politicians to change their minds about a controversial tax on the profits of the island's most successful retailers.

The issue is due to be debated today, as States Members sit for the final time before the general election in May.

The decision - which was approved in the 2018 budget - means large retailers who make profits over £500,000 should pay up to 20% in corporation tax.

But the Jersey Chamber of Commerce says it has "very grave concerns" about the fee, which it says is already being passed on to consumers. It claims politicians voted for the charge after being told the industry had been consulted, but this was not the case.

In an open letter, the chamber encouraged politicians to agree to reduce the levy to what it deems a "fair rate" of 10%.

Previously the Treasury Minister, Senator Alan Maclean, disputed claims the cost would be passed on to shoppers, and said the island had a "competitive retail landscape".

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Chris Rayner
BBC Radio Jersey Political Reporter

The site for Jersey's new hospital will not be debated again, after a close vote yesterday in the States Assembly.

After a divisive debate, politicians decided not to review the decision to build the new hospital on the existing site.

They were asked to consider whether the sites of St Saviour's Hospital and Warwick Farm should be considered again, but the motion was defeated - with 19 votes in favour and 25 against.

This was despite support from members of the council of ministers, such as Senator Sir Philip Bailhache who said the project was losing the support of members of the public and even senior medical staff.

The first proposals for the £466m new hospital were rejected by the planning minister, but have since been resubmitted by the Health and Social Services Department.

Image source, States of Jersey

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New higher education funding for students from Jersey was unanimously approved by the States, external yesterday.

About £2m each year for the next three years, external will be provided to pay tuition fees for most students and higher living costs grants.

The States also agreed the scheme would be reviewed in three years time. Treasury Minister, Senator Alan Maclean, said it was an "important day" for students and their families.

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Taxi drivers in Jersey will receive training in how to lift disabled people into their vehicles.

Ambulance crews will take drivers through the course which also focuses on customer service, disability awareness and local historical knowledge. The course has been made compulsory by the States.

The company running the training, Cognito CI, says it is mainly practical - working with various different types of wheelchairs.

BBC Radio Guernsey

A Guernsey woman who used to self-harm is urging islanders to attend a special training course to get help and support.

Jo Timms is sponsoring an event, external being held by the Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney aimed at health professionals, young people, parents and guardians.

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The commission wants to create a better understanding of why young people self-harm, and the help others can provide.

Ms Timms, who said when she was young people were less understanding, told the BBC: "If I used to say to somebody that I had problems with self injury they'd probably take off and run in the opposite direction as fast as they could."

She added nowadays things have improved, but it was important for young people to get "a good first experience" of receiving help "at the right time".

The training with be provided by UK-based charity Self Injury Support.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Channel Islands badminton players are still awaiting their first win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

Not a single set has been won by either Jersey or Guernsey so far, with the women's doubles still to go.

In the singles Jersey's Alex Hutchings lost his first round game 21-19 21-8 to Zambia's Kalombo Mulenga while compatriot Emily Temple-Redshaw was a 21-18-21-11 loser to Sri Lanka's Hasini Ambalangodage.

Image source, Morag Obarska

Temple-Redshaw teamed up with Matthew Bignell to lose 21-13 21-13 to Singapore in the mixed doubles.

Guernsey's Chloe Le Tissier was beaten 21-18 21-16 by Jamaica's Katherine Wynter in the first round of the singles.

She teamed up with Stuart Hardy to lose 21-9 21-5 in the mixed doubles, while the island's other mixed doubles paring of Elena Johnson and Jordan Trebert lost 21-11 21-10 to Canada.

Johnson and Le Tissier will play in the women's doubles at 12:10 BST when they face Ghana after Jersey's duo of Temple-Redshaw and Elise Dixon meet Northern Ireland.

Rob England
BBC News Online

What is thought to be a large - possibly heavy goods - vehicle caused damage to the boundary wall of a property in St Peter Port, police have said.

Officers said it happened between Thursday 30 March and Friday 31 March at a property in Croutes Havilland.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

The director of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society says he wants islanders to feel "looked after" when they watch it on the big screen.

Mike Newell (director of Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Donnie Brasco) was speaking at the world premiere of the film at Mayfair's Curzon Cinema.

He said he was "particularly anxious" islanders felt "represented", especially as Guernsey had been helpful.

Mr Newell added he wished he had been able to film locally, but it simply was not possible as the island had "changed too much" to capture the post-war landscape.

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The States of Alderney is set to spend £2,000 on the inspection of a ferry in Denmark, external.

James McLaughlin says he wants to win a time trial medal at the 2020 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after his sixth-placed finish on the Gold Coast.

Naomi Dunning
BBC Radio Jersey, Reporter

The online system showing parking space availability, external at Green Street in St Helier is experiencing technical problems, the States of Jersey has said.

It means online the car park is listed as full, but a spokesman says this is not the case.

The server is likely to be down for about four hours.

Image source, States of Jersey

Jersey's Dan Halksworth makes history by competing in three different sports at three different Commonwealth Games.