Summary

  • Public strikes in Jersey 'threatens economic wellbeing'

  • Cannabis licence approved for medicinal use

  • Jersey art studio has 'extensive fire damage'

  • Updates on Friday 15 February 2019

  1. Sala's body flown home for funeralpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    The footballer's body has arrived back in Argentina ahead of a funeral on Saturday.

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  2. Is it time for shorts?published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

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  3. Boat driver fined £5k over jet ski crashpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Giles Corbin nearly lost a leg when he was thrown into the water in the crash in St Brelade's Bay in Jersey.

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  4. Jersey police's new fleet of electric carspublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

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  5. Eight changes as Reds aim for win in Leedspublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Brent Pilnick
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    Jersey Reds boss Harvey Biljon makes eight changes to his side as they aim to arrest a three-game losing run at Yorkshire Carnegie.

    The island side has never won in Leeds and slipped to fourth place in the Championship after last week's loss to London Scottish.

    Jersey Reds v London ScottishImage source, Rich Chapman

    Roy Godfrey, Charlie Maddison and Leeroy Atalifo come in to a newly-changed front row, which Jaco Venter comes into the back row in place of the ill Conor Joyce, with Kyle Hatehrell switching to flanker.

    Will Homer returns at scrum-half, Mark Best at centre, Koch Marx on the wing and Jason Worrall at full-back, while Brett Herron moves to fly-half as Aaaron Penberthy drops to the bench.

    Jersey Reds: Worrall; Marx, Newey, Best, Van Dam; Herron, Homer; Godfrey, Maddison, Rodman, Sexton (capt), McKern, Bartle, Hatherell, Venter

    Replacements: Macfarlane, Morley, Rodman, Beckett, Upfield, Howley, Penberthy

  6. Jersey and Guernsey to work together on law enforcementpublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Hayley Westcott
    BBC News Online

    Jersey’s Home Affairs Minister, Connétable Len Norman and Guernsey's Committee for Home Affairs President, Mary LoweImage source, States of Guernsey

    A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Guernsey and Jersey on law enforcement matters has been agreed during a visit of Jersey’s Home Affairs and Justice Committee to Guernsey.

    A document was signed, pledging closer cooperation and collaborative working.

    Guernsey's Committee for Home Affairs President Mary Lowe said it made "perfect sense" for the two islands to "share ideas, share knowledge and potentially even in the future share facilities to tackle these common areas".

    "We have a long established working relationship with Home Affairs in Jersey and I am delighted to have signed an MoU which helps formalise that connection and which I firmly believe will benefit both islands in the areas of justice and law enforcement," she said.

    Meanwhile, Jersey’s Home Affairs Minister, Connétable Len Norman said the MoU "provides mutually beneficial links between our two governments, which are in the long term interests of both islands".

  7. Businesses feeling effects of hospital site uncertaintypublished at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    BBC Radio Jersey

    A restaurant owner in Kensington Place has welcomed the States' decision to remove Gloucester Street as the preferred site for Jersey's new hospital - but says he still faces an uncertain future.

    Earlier this week, States members voted to back a proposal from Deputy Russell Labey to reverse the decision made in 2016 and start the process of finding a new site all over again.

    Abdul Samad, the owner of Café Spice is relieved, but says he's frustrated he's been left to worry about the future of his business for such a long time...

  8. Library's innovative device to help dementia visitorspublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Rory O'Reilly
    BBC Radio Guernsey

    Guernsey's Guille Alles Library will become one of the first libraries in the British Isles to use new technology to help visitors with dementia.

    The library has purchased a a device called a "Tovertafel" which will help islanders with varying stages of the illness.

    "Tovertafel" translates as "magic table" and is a ceiling-mounted projector that projects interactive light games on to an everyday table surface.

    "Magic table"

    Developed in the Netherlands, which is renowned for its cutting-edge approach to dementia care, the technology is beginning to spread around the world.

    Light animations are projected on to a table and as players reach out towards them, the lights respond to their hand and arm movements.

    It can also be adapted for groups with other needs like people with autism.

    Library staff are holding an open day of demonstrations at La Nouvelle Maraitaine Community Library on Thursday 28 February, with members of the public encouraged to come and try the device for themselves.

  9. Anti-drink drive crack down 'not just for Christmas'published at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

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  10. Castel electricity supply likely to be off for three hourspublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

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  11. Price of Jersey Evening Post to increasepublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

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    Jersey Evening PostImage source, Jersey Evening Post

    The price of the Jersey Evening Post will be 80p from Monday - an increase of 5p.

    The newspaper's editor, Andy Sibcy, says the weak pound has made paper and printing costs more expensive.

    Jersey Evening Post Extra subscribers won't be affected, as their price has been frozen until at least the start of 2020, he added.

  12. Public strikes 'threatens economic wellbeing'published at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    BBC Radio Jersey

    The States of Jersey will be asked again to release money to help solve the public sector pay dispute.

    Deputy Geoff Southern said the row is now so bad it threatens the social and economic wellbeing of the island.

    A similar proposal by the deputy was narrowly defeated in December - when Senator Tracey Vallois, who was then the head of the States Employment Board, chose not to cast a vote.

    Strike in Jersey

    He said strike action by unions across all sectors is unprecedented in Jersey.

    Mediation between unions and the States Employment Board (SEB) continues, but the SEB won't make any further public statements until the dispute is resolved.

    It has previously said that there is no more money available.

  13. Cannabis licence approved for medicinal usepublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A company that makes cannabis products has been granted permission to grow the plant in Guernsey.

    Celebrate Ltd, which trades as The Original Alternative, has had its application to grow the island's first medicinal cannabis plants approved.

    The States of Guernsey said the licence was approved - on the advice of the chief pharmacist - on several conditions surrounding the packaging of materials and marketing.

    Cannabis

    The company owns a former vinery on Douit Lane in the Vale, where development plans include a security fence topped with barbed wire, a security gate, security lights and motion sensors, processing and storage rooms, as well as facilities including a toilet, shower and kitchen.

  14. Jersey art studio has 'extensive damage'published at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2019

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    A fire has caused "extensive damage" to an art studio in Gorey, Jersey, and one person suffered minor burns.

    Fire crews spent about three hours at the site on Thursday morning after receiving multiple emergency calls from members of the public.

    It's believed the fire was caused by an electric bicycle being charged.

    Burnt buildingImage source, Jersey Fire and Rescue

    The building had gas cylinders inside and there were concerns over its structural integrity, so firefighters remained outside the building.

    The casualty was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

    Burnt buildingImage source, Jersey Fire and Rescue