John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

Plans to send all children from Sark above the age of 13 to school in Guernsey have been thrown out by Chief Pleas.

The plans were pulled after criticism from conseillers about a lack of consultation with parents - leaving the future of secondary education in the small island up in the air once again.

Chair of the Education Committee in Sark, Conseiller Pauline Mallinson says it's a "shame" this has happened but now they will go away and consult with parents further.

He added arrangements will be in place for children who are 13 when the end of this school year comes.

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BBC Radio Guernsey

Conseiller Reg Guille, Sark's oldest parliamentarian, resigned following a complaint about his conduct, it has been confirmed.

The BBC understands the complaint came from Michael Doyle, a candidate who stood unsuccessfully in last month's election.

Mr Doyle, who was jailed for money laundering in 2015, claimed that Mr Guille attempted to "destroy" his attempt to get elected and would make sure that people with criminal records could not stand in the election in the future.

Mr Guille declined the opportunity to be interviewed about his decision to stand down from Chief Pleas, the island's government.

Mr Guille served on five committees including Policy and Finance, the most senior.

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Grants of £278,563 have been given to Jersey charities to fund a range of projects, including renovation and building work, museum displays and a language project.

Twelve members of the Association of Jersey Charities were given the money after applying to the body.

The largest donations were £50,000 to the Maison des Landes Trust for renovation of the hotel manager’s accommodation.

The National Trust for Jersey received £50,000 to build a new office space, meeting room and disabled facilities.

Le Congres des Parlers Normands et Jèrriais was also awarded £11,000 for a pilot project to record Jèrriais texts.

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The minister responsible for Jersey's ferry links believes a second traditional ferry would mean a more reliable service for islanders.

Senator Lyndon Farnham has asked Condor to buy a second boat similar to its Commodore Clipper ferry - which can take passengers and freight in all weather.

Many islanders have complained about the Liberation not being able to operate in rough weather, he said.

"If the Liberation can't sail, I wouldn't like to go to sea in a fast ferry in those conditions," Senator Farnham said.

"It would be far better for passengers and more convenient if there were two traditional ferries ploughing back and forwards a day across the channel than one."

Condor has consistently defended the Liberation's operating record. It has a second fast ferry, the Rapide, the all-weather Clipper, which can take 300 people as well as cars and freight, and the freight-only Commodore Goodwill.

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BBC Sport

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Guernsey's Andy Priaulx is to team up with former Formula One driver David Coulthard in this year's Race of Champions.

It will be a ninth Race of Champions for the three-time World Touring Car champion, who won the event in 2015.

This year's event takes place in Mexico City on 19 and 20 January - the first time it has been held in Latin America.

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

Another conseiller has announced his intention to resign from Sark’s government - moments after Conseiller Reg Guille told Chief Pleas he'll tender his resignation.

Conseiller Sebastien Moerman was the chair of the former Finance and Resources Committee - before resigning with the two other members following the rejection of the islands budget for 2019.

He today told Chief Pleas that following issues with good governance and the economy, he would be tendering his resignation immediately after Wednesday’s meeting.

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The union which represents Jersey's civil servants says it was "humbling" to see how many people came out to support the strikes on Tuesday in a row over pay.

The Royal Square was packed with States workers holding placards - which gained cheers from supporting members of the public and horn honks from drivers.

Terry Renouf, from the JCSA Prospect Union, apologised for any inconvenience caused to islanders.

Meanwhile, Jersey's chief minister has hinted the wages of some of the island's lowest paid earners could be improved.

Following two days of strikes by hundreds of civil servants - which included teaching assistants and customs officers - Senator John Le Fondre said he recognised low pay "may need to be addressed".

John Fernandez
BBC Radio Guernsey

Conseiller Reg Guille has told Chief Pleas he will be tendering his resignation after Wednesday's meeting concludes.

He said it follows a code of conduct complaint from Michael Doyle, an unsuccessful candidate in last month's election.

Mr Guille serves on five committees including Policy and Finance - the island's senior committee.

He served as seneschal from 2000-2013 when the role was split into chief judge and president of Chief Pleas - he took up the latter role until he retired from it in 2016 before becoming a member of parliament in the election that December.

Hayley Westcott
BBC News Online

Winds of force seven can be expected across the islands, Jersey Met has said.

It has issued an orange weather warning for wind.

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BBC News Online

Channel Island governments are considering importing goods directly from France in the event of a no-deal Brexit, politicians have revealed.

Jersey and Guernsey have previously signed co-operation agreements with the neighbouring Normandy region and La Manche and Ille et Vilaine departments, the latter home to the port of St Malo.

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"Our needs are much smaller than the UK, but we've made it absolutely certain that we're not going to be at the end of a line somewhere," Guernsey's External Affairs Minister Jonathan Le Tocq said.

"With regards to France, if it's possible for us to source directly that would be the most efficient way of doing so."

The island would have to work in conjunction with Jersey, in the event of importing goods directly, Deputy Le Tocq said.

"Obviously Calais and Dover are going to be log-jammed so it might be much easier for us to access things this way, but that's the sort of detail that will come out in due course," he added.

Jersey politicians have also discussed how St Malo could be used as a freight link, the Jersey Evening Post has reported., external

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The States are exploring the possibility of strengthening freight links with St Malo and allowing French supermarkets to operate in the Island., external

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BBC News Online

An investigation into the death of Mikus Alps is likely to culminate in court proceedings, the new head of Guernsey's law enforcement has told the BBC in his first interview.

The remains of the Latvian man were found in a burnt out car in Guernsey more than a year ago.

Two post-mortem examinations have since occurred on the remains, and police are expecting the results of a final forensic report from a Home Office pathologist in March.

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A coroner holds an inquest if it is not possible to find out the cause of death from a post-mortem examination, or the death is found to be unnatural.

An inquest is a public court hearing in order to establish who died and how, when and where the death occurred.

Usually they are held within six months of a death.

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Jersey's government says it will continue to lobby the UK government to make sure the island gets the best outcome from Brexit - in the light of last night's crushing defeat for Theresa May's plans.

The vote makes the future of Brexit uncertain, and Jersey's external relations minister says the island has made plans to cope with that.

They will be tested today in an exercise at Mount Bingham, where departments will look at how a no-deal Brexit would affect the way Jersey gets its supplies of essential food and medicines.

In Guernsey, the island's external affairs minister has outlined its "extensive preparations", external for all Brexit scenarios, including no deal, over the last two years.