Archive for February, 2012
Youth workers launch ‘promise’ to young people
Jersey Youth Service are launching a new ‘promise to young people’ at their annual conference this weekend. The promise, which is essentially a new customer charter, sets out four fundamental elements young people can expect from the service. They are: • Opportunities – that include a range of activities, events, courses, support, and information • [...]
Help for hedgerows – 72 volunteers plant 600 trees
The weekend fog didn’t deter 72 staff from RBC Wealth Management who accepted a challenge from the National Trust for Jersey and turned out to plant 600 trees. The big dig took place on Saturday [25th February] at a field near Sorel Point, St John. The aim was to provide more habitat for nesting birds [...]
Youth Enquiry Service: Popularity soars in first three years
A counselling service aimed specifically at young people has published a report that shows the number of users has more than tripled in its first three years. The Youth Enquiry Service (YES), which is run by the Jersey Youth Service in conjunction with the Jersey Youth Trust, had 410 visitors to its La Motte Street [...]
Snow Hill compulsory left hand turn withdrawn
Drivers will no longer be compelled to turn left into Green Street after exiting Snow Hill car park. Deputy Kevin Lewis, Minister for Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has agreed to amend the signage order he introduced at the end of last year which included provision for Snow Hill exit left turn and has asked [...]
Board of Jersey Business Announced
Peter Funk – Chairman Peter Funk is a lifelong entrepreneur with extensive experience in starting and developing new business enterprises in the international telecoms and media markets. He has held geographically diverse executive roles including: Managing Director of International Video Systems Ltd – a provider of film and TV programme services to ships, oil rigs [...]
Adding up the Enterprise Awards
What’s got five miles of cable, 3,400 legs, 3,500 glasses and four super-bright projectors? No it’s not the start of a really bad joke, it’s actually the Jersey Enterprise Awards gala dinner on Friday 2nd March at Fort Regent. The final preparations are being made for the largest event in the island’s social calendar, the [...]
New Chairman for Jersey’s oldest business
Martin Bralsford has been appointed chairman of de Gruchy, one of Jersey’s oldest and most respected businesses. Mr Bralsford takes on the role at an exciting time for the company and will lead de Gruchy into a new era of retailing as the High Street continues to recover strongly from the recessionary pressures of the [...]
Drop in to Communicare for careers advice
This Thursday, 1 March, Islanders will be able to attend the first of Careers Jersey’s monthly drop-in sessions at Communicare in St Brelade. Careers advisers will be offering free one-to-one appointments to anyone seeking career guidance. The sessions, which are being held from 12 – 2 pm on the first Thursday of each month, will [...]
Oxford / Jersey is a bestseller
Sales on a new scheduled air route between Jersey and London Oxford have already exceeded previous route launches by more than 35%. The service is being offered by Manx2.com and will begin on May 8th with a departure time of 13:50 from Jersey, arriving in London Oxford just one hour later. The majority of the [...]
Chief Minister to meet Lord McNally and German Ambassador in London
Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, will meet Minister of State, Lord McNally, and Germany’s Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Georg Boomgaarden, in London on 29 February 2012. Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, will accompany the Chief Minister to both meetings. Topics for discussion with Lord McNally are likely to include the increased [...]
