Tag: States of Guernsey
Updated resource teaches students all about the States
Following the last year’s States Election the learning resource ‘@TheStates,’ has been updated for teachers and students. This one-stop guide to the States of Guernsey was launched in 2011 and has been carefully updated with the help of Deputies Mike O’Hara and Matt Fallaize and the Education Department, in order to keep it as up-to-date [...]
Waitrose works with local schools to produce and sell home-grown food
From school to supermarket, Waitrose ‘Grow and Sell’ initiative is aimed at encouraging 7-11 year olds across the UK and Channel Islands to grow their own produce and sell it to Waitrose customers. The initiative, in association with the Waitrose farm on the Leckford Estate, aims to inspire over 100,000 children to grow their own [...]
Youth Partnership to receive £71,000 from Lloyds TSB Foundation of the Channel Islands
Children and young people throughout the Bailiwick are to benefit from a grant of £71,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation. The recipient of the generous grant is the Youth Partnership for Guernsey & Alderney (Youth Partnership) which was set up in January 2011. The registered unincorporated charity combines the previous roles of the Bailiwick of [...]
IoD lunch to explore opportunities and challenges of inter-island cooperation
The Minister of the Treasury and Resources Department in Guernsey, Deputy Gavin St Pier, will be the guest speaker at the IoD Jersey branch lunch this month, at the Grand Jersey on Tuesday 16th April. At the lunch, Deputy St Pier will give a talk entitled ‘Inter-island co-operation: how do the Treasury and Resources Departments [...]
DisabledGo asks islanders for additional venues to add to their new online access guide to Guernsey
Last year, the States of Guernsey commissioned professional disability surveyors, DisabledGo, to produce an online guide which would help disabled islanders and visitors find out whether a venue is accessible before setting out from home. 500 local shops, hotels, restaurants, sports facilities and transport links were included in the guide. In April 2013 the team [...]
Local housing market steady, reports Skipton International
Average property prices in Guernsey grew by 0.9% over the year to December 2012, according to data released today by the States of Guernsey. However, compared to levels at the end of traditionally busier summer period in September, value edged back by just 0. 6% The average mix adjusted purchase price for local market properties [...]
Voluntary sector strategy to be discussed with the States at Charity Forum
The Association of Guernsey Charities is holding a Charity Forum on 20 February to discuss the relationship between the States of Guernsey and local voluntary organisations. The evening will include some talks by charities that already have a good working relationship with the States to illustrate what can be achieved. A major feature of the [...]
Computer science takes another step towards the classroom
The UK government has announced that computer science will be a core element of the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc), news that has been welcomed by the technology community. Marc Lainé, Guernsey Island Manager for technology consultancy C5 Alliance was hopeful that the States of Guernsey would follow suit. “Computer science is the foundation for the technology [...]
Fee free mortgages on offer from Skipton as local housing market expected to come to life
Skipton International has started the New Year with a fee free offer on selected mortgages which could save house hunters in Guernsey and Jersey £999. This is sure to come as a welcome helping hand for any house hunter saving for a new home. With the latest data from the States of Guernsey continuing to [...]
Ground-breaking Image Rights legislation passed in Guernsey
TODAY [Wednesday 28 November 2012], the States of Guernsey has voted to bring into force Image Rights legislation that will bring into effect the world’s first registrable image right. Described as a ‘bold move’ by Guernsey to position itself as a world leader in the management, protection and exploitation of an extremely innovative IP right, [...]
