Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

A Jersey pest controller says the number of people contacting him about mice has jumped by 20% since the beginning of March.

Frank Raimbault claims the number of rodents in the island is now reaching a "critical point".

If you discover a mouse, Jersey's Environmental Health Department says you should wash your plates before cooking, keep your food in plastic containers and cover up any holes in walls or floorboards.

Assistant Director Caroline Maffia says mice can carry a number of diseases, and can, in some cases, cause sickness, diarrhoea and stomach problems.

BBC Radio Jersey

Jersey's top civil servant wants to spend nearly £1.4m reforming the island's public sector.

Chief Executive Charlie Parker will be recruiting experts from around the world to do the job.

In March, he announced plans to rip up the current structure of the public sector, and replace it with nine departments - a plan that the outgoing Treasury Minister, Senator Alan Maclean, has approved.

The money will be taken from the States' contingency fund, which has been boosted by £10.4m set aside for government work in 2017 which, in the end, wasn't used for its intended purpose.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The big question that the leaders of the Crown Dependencies were asking in Westminster yesterday was "Is this constitutional?"

The UK government is voting today on whether to force Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man to make their registers of beneficial ownership public.

The political leaders of all three islands were in London yesterday, in meetings to discuss whether the UK government can enforce law on the Crown Dependencies in this way.

Jersey's chief minister said he is "reassured" after meetings in Westminster...

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

A beneficial ownership register names the ultimate owner of a company.

In theory it means that no matter how many shell companies or financial structures are in place, there is always a human face at the end of the line, who is receiving money from owning shares in a company.

All of the Crown Dependencies currently have and maintain registers of beneficial ownership, which means they meet international standards.

However, those registers are not publicly available - and that is what the UK government is trying to force.

If the registers are made public, the people who earn money from locally-registered companies will not enjoy the same level of privacy that they currently have.

Rob England
BBC News Online

Actor Sir Patrick Stuart and Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith have said they support proposals for assisted dying in Guernsey.

Image source, Campaign for Dignity in Dying

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.

Campaigners for assisted dying in England and Wales said Sir Patrick and Ms Leith declared their support at a House of Commons event on Monday.

Sir Patrick said Guernsey should be "celebrated" for the "forward thinking" and "progressive" proposals. While Ms Leith described the island as a "compassionate community" for addressing the issue.

More on this story:

• Widow has reservations over assisted dying in Guernsey
• Dignitas backs assisted dying campaign
• Assisted dying 'can give peace of mind'
• Assisted dying: Doctors 'not a barrier' to will of people
• Guernsey branch of BMA doesn't support assisted dying

• Ricky Gervais praises Guernsey's assisted dying stance

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Nearly 200 people took advantage of the early voting opportunity in Jersey's General Election yesterday.

Votes were cast by 187 people at St Paul's Centre - excluding home visits.

Anyone who registered to vote before 9 April can cast their vote at the centre in St Helier before the election on 16 May.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The UK government will today vote on whether to force Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories to make their registers of beneficial ownership public.

The leaders of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man travelled to London yesterday to try and clarify the constitutional position.

It's claimed making beneficial ownership registers public could have a damaging impact on the finance industries of the islands, as it would name the ultimate owner of locally registered companies.

Image source, UK Government

BBC Weather

A cloudless morning in Jersey might end at lunchtime, but there are no signs of rain.

It's not particularly warm today considering we're now into the month of May, with the top temperature just 11°C.

Ben Chapple
BBC News Online

Islanders are being warned over using garden incinerators for burning general waste.

Tobin Cook, director of Environment Health and Pollution Regulation, has spoken out after a rise in the number of the small metal bins being sold in Guernsey.

It followed the States vote on introducing an annual £85 waste charge and a £2.50 levy per black bag in addition to the parish rates each household pays for waste collection.

He said: "Dustbin style incinerators are not designed to burn general waste and doing so is likely to cause damage to the environment and irritation to neighbours."

Image source, Getty Images

More on this story:

• Waste strategy: Domestic incinerator sales 'on the rise'
• Guernsey's £85 refuse charge 'not fair'
• Consequence warning over waste charge
• States opts for £2.50 bin bag charge
• Waste charges: Household costs
• Waste changes will need £500,000 of additional support for those on benefits

BBC Weather

The good news is there shouldn't be a lot of rain today.

Clear skies this morning turn a bit cloudy this afternoon, with a top temperature of 11°C.

BBC Weather

Winds will continue to ease through this evening, leading to a dry and often clear night. It will be chilly for the time of year too.

Minimum temperature: 5 to 8C (41 to 46F).

A bright start on Tuesday will lead to an increasingly breezy, mainly dry and partly cloudy day.

There will be some good spells of sunshine at times, but also the risk of the odd isolated shower.

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

BBC Radio Guernsey

The criminal damage occurred in Amherst and Mont Arrive between 00:30 and 08:30 on Sunday.

Guernsey Police has received reports of the following:

• Passenger window smashed on a blue Renault Clio parked at the top of Amherst
• House window broken - probably by a stone - in Mont Arrive
• Three motorbikes - blue Yamaha scooter, green Kawasaki and a white and red Yamaha - were damaged as if pushed into each other and onto the ground
• Rear nearside window of a blue Honda Jazz smashed while parked near the bottom of Mont Arrive

Officers are asking for anyone with information to contact them on 01481 725111 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Image source, Guernsey Police

BBC Radio Guernsey

The blue and silver 50cc Yamaha was parked near the entrance of Millbrook Estate, St Peter Port, was it pushed onto its side.

Guernsey Police said the damage was caused at about 13:30 on 10 April and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

Guernsey's Household Expenditure Survey starts tomorrow.

The 12-month survey gathers information about the price of goods and services on the island to inform the Retail Price Index - also known as inflation.

The RPI affects the value of many different government payments such as:

• Tax allowances
• Social Security benefit rates
• Pension payments
• Alimony
• Maintenance payments
• Wage negotiations
• Rental price reviews

The States of Guernsey needs at least 1,000 people to take part to ensure a "detailed and representative picture of spending".

If you want to take part, click here., external

Jersey Evening Post

A MAN who grabbed the crotch of a middle-aged woman in a late-night indecent assault in town has been sentenced – and told that he ‘violated her privacy, her dignity and her self-respect’., external

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

It's the last ormering tide of the year today, so BBC Guernsey reporter Rory O'Reilly was sent down to Lihou Island to find the local delicacies, and the people that gather them.

Unfortunately he was only greeted by a few seagulls.

Better luck next year Rory!

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

The price of a Jersey Evening Post newspaper is going up by 5p.

The newspaper will cost 75p from 8 May, with the company stating the price of paper and printing as the main reasons for the increase.

Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online

A Guernsey deputy has criticised fellow States members for opting for an £85 standing charge for waste disposal.

Deputies gave the go ahead for the charging structure - which will include an additional £2.50 per bag of general waste - at this month's meeting.

Deputy Matt Fallaize has described the charge as outrageous and fundamentally unfair.

Jersey Evening Post

Work to create catering facilities at St Peter’s Industrial Park which will be used to make food for the hospital is due to get under way in May., external

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