Over half of Jersey's squad for the Muratti Vase clash with Guernsey is taken from league champions St Paul's.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The Committee for the Environment and Infrastructure will publish a plan for housing in Guernsey in mid-2018, according to the Policy and Resources Plan, external update.

The update detailed how the States would respond to the housing review which was published in August last year.

The new housing plan will set out a programme of work for the next two years regarding affordable housing, including the creation of a strategic housing indicator and an affordable housing indicator.

Guernsey Press

One of the victims of Sunday morning’s crime spate in Mont Arrive, St Peter Port, said he does not believe the damage was caused, external by children.

Jersey's openers falter as Bermuda ease to a 58-run victory over Jersey in World Cricket League Division Four.

James Rabey
BBC Radio Guernsey

Only one cruise ship has successfully visited Guernsey this year.

Out of 11 ships that were scheduled to visit, 10 have had to cancel.

The Royal Princess was expected today but had to call off her stay because of weather conditions.

The only ship that managed to visit the island was the Queen Victoria (pictured) on 14 March.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The Royal Princess has cancelled her trip to Guernsey because of today's pretty miserable weather.

The ship can carry 3,600 passengers, and weighs nearly 150,000 tonnes.

Image source, AIS MARINE TRAFFIC

I asked BBC Radio Guernsey newsreader James Rabey to guess how much the Royal Princess weighs.

His guess? 260 tonnes.

Oh dear - it’s a lot more than that!

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

Sark Shipping is looking to replace two of its boats, the Sark Belle and the Bon Marin Du Serk.

The Belle is currently out of action after failing its five-year service by the Marine and Coastguard Agency.

Sark Shipping Manager Yan Milner said the Bon Marin du Serk was an ageing ship and could do with replacing.

A replacement is likely to cost the company about £1m.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

More support is being offered to children in Jersey with alcoholic or drug-dependent parents.

The charity Silkworth Lodge, which specialises in rehabilitation, has launched a children's programme.

The first of its kind in Jersey, it aims to start the healing process for children growing up in a family affected by substance abuse.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Work to clear abandoned boats, fishing equipment and old trailers has been completed by officials from the Vale Parish in Guernsey

The clearance was in response to complaints that the area was becoming an eyesore and that illegal fly-tipping was occurring.

Senior Constable for the Vale Richard Leale said the exercise was expensive due to high tipping charges, but ultimately worthwhile.

BBC Weather

There's a lot of rain about today, but the skies should clear later this evening.

BBC Weather

It's going to be raining for most of the day, with some strong winds this morning, but the sun should show its face around 18:00 this evening.

Jersey Evening Post

The next two weeks are critical in the battle against the invasive Asian hornets, external, which could present long-term problems for local crops if they are allowed to establish themselves in Jersey, one of the men leading the fight against the pests has warned.

Guernsey Press

Campaigners on both sides of the assisted dying debate, external outlined their reasons and answered islanders' questions at a max-capacity presentation at Les Cotils.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

It's a "misconception and a myth" that Guernsey's civil service hold the power within government, according to the chief executive of the States.

Speaking following the publication of his annual report - the first by the island's top civil servant - Paul Whitfield said officers were only there to help politicians devise and create policy and advise where necessary.

The report included a list of public sector changes, including property rationalisation, tax collection and online services.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The Crown Dependencies have escaped a constitutional conflict after UK MPs voted on a bill aimed at exposing "dirty money".

British Overseas Territories will now be forced to publish details of the owners of companies based there.

But Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man will not be directly affected by the move, which would have seen the UK Government trying to legislate on local matters.

The potential conflict was avoided after an amendment was not lodged in the UK Parliament.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Protecting the small minority of the public for whom palliative care can't relieve their suffering is the crucial point in Guernsey's assisted dying debate, according to a former palliative care consultant.

Politicians will likely debate whether to consider legalising the practice, external - which allows people to voluntarily end their lives - on 16 May.

The proposals, lodged by the president of the Policy and Resources Committee, Deputy Gavin St Pier, have been opposed by church leaders in Guernsey who branded them "a danger" to islanders.

Richard Scheffer, who was a guest panelist at an assisted dying meeting held last night at Les Cotils, said palliative care does not work for everyone.

A constitutional dilemma has been avoided after an amendment was not lodged in the UK parliament, says Guernsey's chief minister.

Deputy Gavin St Pier said: "Had this amendment been passed it would not have had any domestic effect in Guernsey and would have created a constitutional breach for the UK.

"The fact that the House of Commons has chosen to differentiate between the Crown Dependencies and the overseas territories, carrying the amendment from Dame Margaret Hodge in respect of those territories, highlights these important constitutional differences.

"These differences give Guernsey greater constitutional resilience from any attempts to undermine our autonomy but we will review what further steps need to be taken to ensure that parliament does not inadvertently create a constitutional dilemma in the future.

"In the meantime, we always take any attempts to undermine our relationship with the UK with the utmost seriousness and will defend the ancient rights of islanders. We will also continue to engage with parliamentarians to ensure this relationship is well understood."

He added: "Guernsey is committed to meeting international standards, in particular in relation to fighting financial crime. As we have previously stated we would introduce a public register if that becomes the agreed global standard. This must be a level playing field for all."

BBC Weather

A rather windy night with fresh, perhaps strong southerly winds developing. Cloud is also expected to thicken, introducing outbreaks of rain.

Minimum temperature: 9 to 12C (48 to 54F).

A blustery Wednesday morning with outbreaks of rain. However, winds should ease come the afternoon and it will be drier with some sunny spells.

Maximum temperature: 9 to 12C (48 to 54F).

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Jersey's chief minister says he is "pleased that the UK parliament has chosen not to seek to impose its will on Jersey, in direct contradiction to constitutional convention".

Senator Ian Gorst said: "This decision recognises the constitutional autonomy of the island, and preserves the established historical relationship between Jersey and the United Kingdom.

“It also acknowledges our position as a leading jurisdiction in matters of transparency and in the prevention of financial crime and money laundering, for which we have been recognised by the OECD, MONEYVAL and the Financial Action Task Force."

He said the island was committed to trying to meet the highest international standards and would continue to engage with UK politicians to ensure the island's constitutional position are "well understood" and "continue to be respected".

The Conservative government, which was facing a possible Commons defeat, has agreed to calls for new measures aimed at increasing transparency in the British overseas territories.

Speaking in the Commons Helen Goodman said: "Because we are making changes in respect of the overseas territories, we need to make changes in respect of the Crown Dependencies."

She did not formally lodge an amendment calling on the UK to force Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man to introduce publicly accessible registers of the beneficial ownership of companies.

Ms Goodman said: "I am pleased that the government have accepted the secrecy jurisdictions and that we have a role with respect to the overseas territories, but we need an effective path to bring change according to a timetable, within the current parliament."

She added: "I think we can reach an agreement on how to proceed on these matters."