Guernsey News

Policy and Resources is working on an alternative set of tax proposal, replacing GST with other revenue-raising measures.

A 16-year-old boy from Guernsey has won The Sovereign Art Foundation’s Global Student Competition.

Permits now regulate what EU fishermen can do in Bailiwick waters.

After his most successful season to date, 400-meter hurdler Alastair Chalmers says he is looking forward to a calendar of competitions.

Telecoms firm JT is asking some of its engineers to take redundancy.

All stores across the Channel Islands will give shareholders 10% off a shop of £40 or more.

The group stage opponents for July’s Natwest Island Games in Guernsey have been announced.

Lance Vaudin, who's helped organise the 'Guernsey People Against GST' campaign, believes there needs to be a straightforward vote on the tax.

A 13-year-old from The Ladies' College Art Club has had her "powerful" artwork commemorating the horrors of the Holocaust recognised nationally.

Deputy Heidi Soulsby’s complete rewrite of the tax reform has been rejected by deputies, 24 votes to 16.

Guernsey Ports has joined Ports of Jersey in a project that could see drones delivering medical supplies and assisting in search and rescue operations.

350 islanders have written to the Planning Authority, and almost all are against development on the field below the PEH.

The taxpayer will foot the bill for towing and disposing of abandoned cars at the PEH if the owners don't come forward.

Protestors gathered outside the Royal Court ahead of the tax debate on GST, arguably the most important in Guernsey in decades.

A Guernsey Police survey has found 4 in 5 islanders are experiencing sexual abuse or violence on a night out, with the vast majority not reporting it.

Inflation in Guernsey has crept up by half a percentage point to 8.5%.

The States' chief executive suggested a report could be ready by mid-December, but there's still no known official conclusion into what caused the IT failure.

30 jobs will go at Guernsey Post this year as it tries to turn around a predicted £2 million loss.

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A huge crowd gathered at Guernsey's North Beach car park to protest against the introduction of a 5% Goods and Services Tax.

Two Guernsey teenagers are in the running for The Sovereign Art Foundation's Global Student Prize.

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IslandFM's Holly Brown took part in a trial of an electric bus.

HSC confirms that a top of Band 5 qualified nurse earns £20.28 an hour, while an agency nurse is paid £40.

Colby Bridgman knew what to do when his mum collapsed at home. The 5 year old calmly dialled 999 and told the call-taker 'mummy can't breathe properly'.

Journalists Jon Snow and Dan Walker, and Countdown's Susie Dent are among the big names at this year's Guernsey Literary festival.

49,000 items of anti-GST campaign material are being distributed around Guernsey.

Over the next three days, CT Plus will be trialling an electric bus, with free rides from town included.

The recent rainfall has filled the island's 14 reservoirs.

Deputy Carl Meerveld has lodged a sursis, or delaying motion, to the GST part of the tax and social security debate.

The Guernsey Retail Group says some members fear the cost of administering GST could force them out of business.

Deputies Heidi Soulsby and Gavin St Pier have laid what they're describing as ‘a fairer alternative.’

Several roads are blocked by fallen trees and debris, as strong winds have battered the Channel Islands overnight.

Hannah Beacom, the managing director of Island Coachways, will head up the new Board two days a month.

Guernsey's States have had their credit rating downgraded by the agency S&P Global Ratings.

Guernsey's Chamber of Commerce says GST is a solution, but not a good one.

13 new bus drivers are now either driving or in training across the Channel Islands, but more are still needed.

The number of Asian hornets in Guernsey remains low, thanks to the work of a local task force.

Sparks from an angle grinder are being blamed for a large fire at a disused vinery near Icart.

Policy & Resources seeks support for plan to fund the financial response to the coronavirus economic impact.

Deputy Richard Graham has responded to an open letter written by two parents concerned with the future of Guernsey's education system.

The Guernsey Coastguard has issued advice to all boatowners after two incidents yesterday.

The Policy and Resources Committee has released three amendments to the 'Transforming Education' letter from ESC.

Le Grand Bouet is due to shut for 5 weeks from September 3rd.

An investigation by the NSPCC has found the number of sex crimes against children in Guernsey has risen in the last year.

Education, Sport, and Culture have announced the name of the new school, its colleges, and its uniform.

Two deputies who stood down from the Home Affairs committee in the wake of a critical report have responded robustly in the States.

A new inshore lifeboat is now operating in Guernsey. 

Guernsey's finished fourth at this year's Island Games in Gibraltar.

The Committee for Education, Sport, and Culture have released a draft policy letter relating to the future school plans.

Guernsey Airport felt the effects of a low level security incident on Tuesday evening, which saw six flights delayed and the departure lounge emptied and re-screened.

Registration is now open for the 2019 Skipton Swimarathon.

Plans have been announced for a new Premier Inn hotel at Admiral Park.

Les Misérables composer Claude-Michel Schönberg will host a masterclass for local students on 28th June during his visit to Guernsey.

The States’ strategy to counter the threat of Asian Hornets in the Bailiwick will be that of ‘containment’ according to a leading expert.

Deputy Peter Ferbrache has been explaining why there have been long queues for people going through security at Guernsey Airport.

The Sarah Groves murder trial recommenced yesterday.

The IoD’s June breakfast this week will feature Paul Whitfield, the Chief Executive of the States of Guernsey.