Archive for July, 2011
2010 Agricultural Statistics
Statistics published yesterday (28 July 2011) show an increase of 5% in the number of vergées currently under production for early Jersey Royal potatoes. The Environmental Management and Rural Economy section at Howard Davis Farm have released the information which shows that in 2009 the figure was 15,969 vergées and this increased to 16,745 vergées [...]
Making HIV a public health priority will save lives and money – ACET annual review
ACET Jersey, the local HIV/AIDS charity, has highlighted the challenges facing the health of the Island as figures show the number of new diagnoses of HIV has been doubling each year. ACET Jersey’s recently published annual review was discussed at the AGM on July 20th where a new chairman, Tim Neill, was also elected to [...]
YOUNGSTERS BENEFIT FROM AFTER SCHOOL HOMEWORK CLUB
Young people are benefitting from an after-school homework club thanks to funding from the Barclays Wealth Community Awards. Ace of Clubs is a charity, which provides after-school and holiday clubs at minimal cost for children aged between four and 12 years old The donation from the Barclays Wealth Community Awards has provided funding to enable [...]
Victim Support Jersey trains nine new recruits
Victim Support has trained nine new recruits to help Islanders who are coping with the effects of crime. The volunteers are now accredited and can take calls and offer help and support to anyone who has been a victim of crime or who is going through the court system as a witness. Victim Support Manager [...]
Jersey on course and confident with its AIFMD strategy
An expert panel of leading practitioners and regulators from Continental Europe, the UK and Jersey has given further confidence that the island’s strategy for engaging with the Alternative Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is proving effective and that Jersey’s growing funds industry is on track to meet the criteria set out in the Directive and to [...]
Jersey Enterprise seeks input on products and services of future independent organisation
In the current economic climate, with local companies still dealing with issues arising from the global economic downturn and a key objective of the States to grow and diversify the Jersey economy, it is vital that the range of support products & services available to local businesses remain fit for purpose. Following a policy decision [...]
Natalie Williams confirmed for the Jersey Construction Awards 2011
MOBO nominated singer-songwriter Natalie Williams will be performing at this year’s Jersey Construction Awards gala dinner on Saturday 17 September 2011. Natalie, one of the UK’s leading soul-jazz stars, will be performing with her band Soul Family as a quintet compilation at the event thanks to sponsorship from commercial and construction recruitment specialists, Grafters. Described [...]
BANKER JOINS AIRTEL-VODAFONE BOARD
Peter Shirreffs, the former Regional Director of NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland International, has joined the Board of Airtel-Vodafone as a Non-Executive Director. Mr Shirreffs retired early from banking in 2009 after 36 years with the RBS Group, having held senior management and executive roles in the UK before coming to Jersey in 1992 [...]
BARCLAYS WEALTH APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT TO WEALTH ADVISORY TEAM
BARCLAYS Wealth has appointed Lucia Perchard as Vice President to its Wealth Advisory team in Jersey. The experienced trust manager is responsible for key client relationships within the Wealth Advisory business in the island, in particular ensuring client service levels are exemplary and that technical structuring matters are considered wherever appropriate. She will also play [...]
States adopt new tax regulations for 1(1)(k)s
Jersey is now better placed to attract high net worth residents following changes to the Island’s income tax laws. The States have agreed to amend the Income Tax (Jersey) Law and Regulations in order to encourage high net worth individuals to invest in the Island. The revised tax regime has been introduced for individuals who [...]
