Author Archive: James Qualtrough
James Qualtrough (Jamesq) is the Founder and Editor of Isle News and is based on the Isle of Man. Isle News is a news site for the UK offshore jurisdictions of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
Fees and exemptions announced for new migration law
People moving to Jersey will have to pay £75 for a registration card before they can start work as part of the new Control of Housing and Work Law. It’s one of a number of fees to be introduced under the new law, which aims to establish a more effective and efficient system of immigration [...]
De Gruchy sets the pace for Island Games fundraising
De Gruchy has teamed up with the Island Games Association of Jersey to help raise funds to enable local sports men and women to travel to Bermuda to compete in this summer’s exciting Island Games. As part of its commitment to the games, de Gruchy is sponsoring the Island Games Fashion Show. The evening promises [...]
CPD Plus Seminar Series 2013-2014
Now in its 10th year, the ever popular CPD Plus Seminar Series, organised by Jersey International Business School, is regarded as a trusted source of topical updates for professionals in the finance industry. Delivered by internationally recognised experts, the series provides valuable insight across a range of topics including investment, risk, enforcement, trusts and human [...]
DCG employees elect local children’s charity for 2013
DCG employees have kick-started their efforts to raise over £20,000 for the third consecutive year for their annual nominated charity, having selected Help a Jersey Child as their beneficiary charity for 2013. As part of its commitment to supporting community organisations in Jersey, each year staff at DCG, a leading corporate services provider, select a [...]
Presentation about compressed air vehicles
The Minister for Planning and Environment is inviting Islanders to find out more about cars that run using compressed air. Deputy Rob Duhamel has invited Guy Negre, the Chief Executive Officer of Motor Development International (MDI) to give a talk on air vehicles at the Town Hall Assembly Room on Friday 26 April at 7pm. [...]
More fly-tipped asbestos found in Waterworks Valley
A second load of fly tipped asbestos has been found in Waterworks Valley, following an earlier discovery on Sunday 14 April. The latest load was found further up the valley near the Millennium stone. The St. Lawrence Honorary Police received information about the asbestos sheet building materials in the early evening of Wednesday 17th April. [...]
Calligo Continues Offshore Expansion
Calligo, the most technically advanced and comprehensive offshore cloud service provider, today announced the opening of its second hosting location in Guernsey, in partnership with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC). With cross-Island data centres, Calligo offers their clients the option to host in Jersey, Guernsey or both, along with the option to replicate their data [...]
Parents reminded about the importance of childhood vaccines as part of European Immunization Week
Jersey’s Public Health Department are reminding parents about the importance of childhood immunisations at the start of European Immunization Week. The reminder comes as parents in Wales are being asked to ensure their children are protected against measles, following the recent outbreak there. The awareness-raising week (22 – 27 April) is organised by the European [...]
C5 Alliance breakfast briefing: Integrate Platform & Build Data Warehouses Fast with C5 & WhereScape
Dates: 24 April 2013 – Jersey 25 April 2013 – Guernsey Time: 08:00am – 09:30am Venues: The Royal Yacht Hotel (Jersey) Moores Hotel (Guernsey) Channel Island IT consultancy, C5 Alliance, is hosting a breakfast briefing this week to explore the benefits of platform integration and data warehousing. Dan Hare, consultant and business intelligence team leader at [...]
Six vehicles with corroded bodywork at St Peter road check
The vast majority of the 600 vehicles that passed through a St Peter road check were in good condition. However, six vehicles were found to have badly corroded bodywork, one of which was in a dangerous condition and taken off the road. Fourteen drivers were issued with defect notices requiring minor defects with their vehicles [...]
