Guernsey News

From Thursday 29 July, double-vaccinated travellers will be required to take a PCR or Lateral Flow Test before arriving in the Bailiwick.

It's a week before islanders in Alderney gather to celebrate their biggest event of the year and it's been cancelled.

Guernsey's Fire and Rescue Service has been in attendance to a laundry room fire.

This year's Channel Islands Pride in Jersey has been cancelled.

A Notre Dame pupil who has not left the island in the last 14 days has tested positive for Covid-19.

Policy & Resources' plans for States' prioritisation of work for the next four years is presented to the House.

Officers wearing masks will once again become a familiar site in Guernsey as Bailiwick Law Enforcement are reimplementing a number of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions.

St Peter Port will be a little livelier than normal over the next few weeks as the first ever Guernsey Street Festival gets underway.

The 18th Torteval Scarecrow Festival takes place in the lanes around the parish church.

State's decade long failure to plan adequately for essential infrastructure is risking economic and environmental disaster says St Sampson's Douzaine

One person in Sark has tested positive for Covid-19. It marks the island's first positive case since the pandemic began.

Guernsey's Battle of Britain Air Display will feature the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team this year.

Certain people in Alderney are being urged to come forward for testing after a Covid outbreak in the island.

Liberate has revealed its plans for Guernsey's Pride celebrations.

St Anne's School in Alderney has closed following eight staff identified as close contacts of positive cases.

From Monday, all travellers from Jersey will have to present a negative PCR test before travelling to Guernsey

The Deputy Medical Officer of Health says no unauthorised coronavirus vaccines were sent to the UK or the Channel Islands, following fears over the vaccine known as Covishield.

The Island's Assembly votes by 27 votes to 11 in favour of the modernisation

Deputy Peter Ferbrache has announced he is going to sue two people for defamation who made Code of Conduct complaints against him.

States members favour the conduct panel's recommendation to ban him from the States for 1 year with no pay.

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Hundreds gathered outside Guernsey's Royal Court ahead of the States debate.

The weather forecast might finally raise some smiles as we head towards the weekend...

The vessel will be used for island staff and residents before it begins working alongside Travel Trident, offering a VIP service for hotel and holiday cottage guests.

Guernsey's Town Quay will soon be lined with diners this summer as part of a trial.

Education Sport and Culture has published its summary of how proposed alternatives to its education reforms compare ahead of them being debated in the States.

Vandals have ripped out five banners advertising the forthcoming Guernsey Street Festival and thrown them into the harbour.

A change in behaviour of the Delta or a new Covid 19 variant may trigger a third Guernsey lockdown according to the CCA.

The replacement of the Japanese Pavilion at Saumarez Park is complete.

Young people who have travelled off-island must have a Covid test before returning to their education setting.

Deputy Carl Meerveld has written an open letter explaining why he has brought a delay motion to halt reforms to Guernsey's Abortion Law.

A survey in States' secondary schools shows teachers strongly reject ESC's plans for reforming secondary and post-16 education.

Dr Nicola Brink has responded to the 'Guernsey grapevine' rumours that she is quitting the Bailiwick, saying 'you are stuck with me'.

A migrant boat that had 10 children onboard has been stopped near the Minquiers.

The CCA is maintaining its current border and travel rules, despite the prevalence of cases rising in the UK.

Condor's Rapide has been sold following the arrival of its replacement, Condor Voyager.

Women will stage a rally in support of planned changes to Guernsey abortion law next week.

Karen Penny is aiming to walk around the entire coastline of the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.

ESC Committee member Deputy Andy Cameron is among those to have tabled amendments to Education Sport & Culture's proposals for the future of secondary and post-16 education in the islands.

If you've bought tickets online for this weekend's Sark Fest from anywhere other than the official site you're being asked to double-check your purchase.

The dates for the 2025 Island Games have been confirmed.

A young girl was attacked and bitten by a dog while on the beach opposite Les Grandes Maisons Road.

Jersey has moved to Category 4 on Guernsey's travel watchlist.

A bronze statue has been erected in honour of Victor Hugo.

Some Guernsey restaurants are asking new arrivals to the Bailiwick to stay away from their establishments for seven days, or until they receive a negative Covid test.

Islanders who have received a vaccination from three batches of AstraZeneca known as Covishield are being told they should not be worried about their level of protection. 

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.

Specsavers' final competition of their eighth Youth Games is set to take place on Saturday 15th June at Cambridge Park.

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.