Guernsey News, 28 January 2010 – THE States of Guernsey and Alderney have combined to develop a wireless link between the islands which massively enhances the bandwidth available to States Departments in Alderney.
The technology, developed by the ICT team at the States of Guernsey in consultation with a local IT firm, uses a transmission dish [...]
Guernsey News, 26 January 2010 – Island Coachways has named bus driver Chris Almond as ‘Driver of the Quarter’.
Mr Almond was given the award, which covers the months of October, November and December, after helping a passenger with a buggy and two children onto his full bus.
Originally from London, Mr Almond moved to Guernsey to [...]
Guernsey News, 28 January 2010 – The staff at Clydesdale Bank International were awash with gold and green on Tuesday, 26 January as they celebrated National Australia Day.
Clydesdale Bank International, which is owned by the National Australia Bank Group, encouraged employees to wear the national colours, have a glass of Australian wine and enjoy a [...]
Guernsey News, 28 January 2010 – THE GTA University Centre’s dedicated library and study centre has been given a financial boost by Ozannes.
The law firm is contributing towards the running of Morningside House in Le Marchant Street, one of the three buildings that the GTA has developed to serve its students following its departure from [...]
Guernsey News, 28 January 2010 – Estate agents and auctioneers Martel Maides is gearing up for 2010 by appointing two new directors to roles across its business.
Caroline Nickolls is now an associate director in residential sales, whilst James Bridges has been made a director at the company’s auction room.
Ms Nickolls has been with the agency [...]
Guernsey News, 26 January 2010 – Heather Groves has gained an overall distinction in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Diploma examination.
The Mercator Group trust manager who works in the Private Clients department passed all four exams with distinction (Trust Creation: Law and Practice, Company Law and Practice, Trust Administration and Accounts, and [...]
Guernsey News, 26 January 2010 – Justine Mallett has been announced as the winner of a luxury holiday for two at Red Carnation’s 5* Hotel D’Angleterre in Geneva, thanks to the latest series of Chamber of Commerce lunches.
Attendees at the lunches were given the opportunity to enter the draw over the last six months, during [...]
Guernsey News, 25 January 2010 – ITV news journalist Alastair Stewart OBE is to host this year’s Guernsey Funds Forum in London.
Mr Stewart visited the Island last October and received strong praise for his chairmanship of the local Institute of Directors debate. He has worked in the media for nearly four decades and has fronted [...]
Guernsey News, 25 January 2010 – CLYDESDALE Bank International has appointed two new members of staff, expanding their finance and customer service teams.
The bank’s team has grown significantly since it launched in Guernsey last year, and now includes Marjorie Egan and Kerry O’Connor.
A chartered accountant, Ms. Egan also holds an MBA in finance having worked [...]
Guernsey News, 25 January 2010 – Islanders’ generosity has amazed the organisers of a festive fundraising march for wounded British troops, with donations topping a thousand pounds per mile.
The ‘Yuletide Yomp’, organised by the Channel Island branch of Help for Heroes, raised over £13,100 for wounded service personnel. The 13-mile march took place on 28 [...]
