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MUAY THAI: BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS Blood Fitness presents their first white collar event at Jersey Opera House on Saturday 11th March.

Twenty of their novice clients will be stepping into the ring to gain a new experience in Muay Thai kick-boxing to see if they have what it takes to win. They are all being trained by their highly, professional team to ensure their technique, confidence and endurance is the best it has ever been. They will all be matched against an opponent with a similar set of skills, size and experience.

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Blood Fitness will also be raising money for Jersey Cancer Relief.

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The oldest gentle lemur at Durrell has died at the age of 26. Fali was the last surviving animal from a group of 10 gentle lemurs, which were brought to Jersey from Madagascar by Gerald and Lee Durrell.

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The cost of an hour long paycard will rise by 2p, as car parking charges increase. The money raised by parking pays for the upkeep and refurbishment of the island’s 82 public car parks.

Prison! Me! No Way!!! Jersey shortlisted for marketing excellence awards in recognition of their highs. exposed multi-agency campaign, launched to create awareness of the devastating effect of ‘legal’ highs.

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Unemployment fell to the lowest level in six years ​ nemployment figures, released U in January by the States of Jersey Statistics Unit, show the number of people who were registered as actively seeking work (ASW) fell to the lowest level for six years in December 2016.

The overall number of those actively seeking work in December was 1280; the lowest recorded since December 2010, 30 lower than the previous month, and 110 lower than December 2015.

This decrease was greatly helped by Social Security’s Back to Work programme, which recorded over 2000 job starts in 2016.

70 per cent of these were in retail, hospitality, tourism, construction and finance.

Deputy Graham Truscott, Social Security Assistant Minister, said “I am delighted that the unemployment figures have continued to fall in 2016. This success is due to the hard work of the Back to Work team and the support of local businesses – particularly those who took advantage of the help that is available to them through Back to Work Recruitment. Our paid training incentives have supported growth and helped a number

of employers try candidates they may not have considered otherwise. For jobseekers, these incentives are vital opportunities to try something new and to learn new skills or refresh old ones. For many people, this also means becoming less reliant on Income Support.”

In 2016, changes to Income Support legislation led to an additional 90 people being expected to look for work who had previously been excluded, plus around 130 parents registered as actively seeking work when their youngest child turned four and started nursery in September.

The Back to Work team will continue to work closely with locally-qualified job seekers; helping them to find paid and sustainable employment.

For employers, Back to Work Recruitment acts in the same capacity as a recruitment agency to match jobseekers with an employer’s requirements, without the cost. The services available include candidate search and selection, job trials, employment incentives, interviewing and feedback plus training and work placements.

Durrell's oldest gentle lemur dies aged 26 The oldest gentle lemur at Durrell has died at the age of 26.

Fali was the last surviving animal from a group of 10 gentle lemurs, which were brought to Jersey from Madagascar by Gerald and Lee Durrell. This group was the start of the European breeding programme, which Durrell still coordinates to this day. The group arrived at the zoo on the 18th of November 1990 and according to Lee’s notes, Fali weighed just 545 grams when he arrived and

was only a few months old.

In 1992, Fali was paired up with female Andila and 6 years later the couple moved into the large valley enclosure at the zoo. Over the years, Fali fathered 17 offspring and was responsible for 79 descendants.

Durrell are hugely grateful to Fali for his unrivalled contribution to the breeding programme.

“It seems only yesterday that Gerry and I were at Lake Alaotra, tracking down Bandro (the Malagasy name

for the gentle lemur) for the breeding programme back in Jersey” says Lee Durrell. “In fact our expedition to Madagascar happened more than a quarter of a century ago! But I well remember the youngster Fali escaping from his travelling crate and climbing the curtains in our hotel room where we kept all the Bandro before their long journey to Jersey.

Rest in peace, dear Fali, and thank you for what you have done for your species.”

Jersey airport records highest passenger numbers in 16 years Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Jersey Airport in 2016, the highest number recorded since the year 2000.

At the end of December 2016 a total of 1,590,791 commercial air passengers had travelled through Jersey Airport. This is an increase of more than 58,000 passengers up on 2015, equating to a +3.8% increase and in excess of 117,000 passengers in 2014, up almost +8%. The last time this figure was achieved was in 2000, when 1,635,584 air passengers were recorded.

Key Account & Marketing Director for Ports of Jersey, Myra Shacklady, is delighted with the 2016 results.

She says, “This is a great boost for the Island and it’s nice to start the New Year on a positive note.

Since the integration of Ports of Jersey in March 2012 we have experienced an increase in air passenger numbers year on year. In fact, since 2012 we have increased air passenger numbers by over 148,000. For an island the size of Jersey with its resident population of 100,000 we believe we have an enviable network of

air services available to us and as always, Ports of Jersey will continue to explore new opportunities while maintaining the excellent relationships we already have with our existing carriers”.

The news has been endorsed by Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Sport & Culture, Senator Lyndon Farnham, who says, “These figures are extremely encouraging and a sign that work over recent years to expand routes and choice is paying off. I am confident that this upward trend will continue in 2017 and beyond”.

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A new air taxi service is due to launch in the Channel Islands this year, with a leased fleet of three aircraft connecting the islands.

Based in Guernsey, the operation will serve passengers from a private facility near the main airport terminal.

Initially, flights will be between Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney with the intention of offering services to southern England, northern France, Italy and Spain in 2018.

As well as a timetabled service with up to four departures per hour, Waves Technologies has developed a booking solution similar to the mobile phone app used by Uber taxi customers.

The team is led by CEO Nick Magliocchetti, an entrepreneur and tech investor, with Captain Matt Bisson, formerly of Aurigny, as its COO. Magliocchetti is confident of securing an Air Operators Certificate this spring and to have flights running this summer.

LibertyBus have launched their Accessibility Card, which aims to allow individuals who need additional support to travel confidently on the bus.

Accessibility Cards are completely free and can be collected from LibertyBus Customer Service desk at Liberation Station.

The cards are credit card size and come with stickers relating to various needs, which allow LibertyBus drivers to give those who need specific support or even just more time boarding the bus, the assistance they need.

Nikki Withe, HR, Training & Community Transport Manager, said: ‘We are really excited to launch the LibertyBus Accessibility Card.

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The Accessibility Card doesn’t allow free travel, but rather it is a discreet assistance card for those who’d like the extra support when traveling on the bus. LibertyBus have produced the card to show the support that they offer for those with disabilities, allowing everyone to travel confidently and independently on their public bus network.

If you are interested in collecting a LibertyBus Accessibility Card for

either yourself or someone you know, or have any queries, please contact Customer Services on 01534 828555 or visit the Customer Service desk at Liberation Station.

The cost of an hour long paycard will rise by 2p, as car parking charges are to increase from the beginning of February.

The money raised by parking pays for the upkeep and refurbishment of the island’s 82 public car parks, with work on upgrades to Minden Street car park set to take place this year.

From the first day of next month, a single paycard will cost 78p instead of 76p, while a monthly season ticket will increase to £125.80 The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Eddie Noel, has defended the move: “Last year car parking prices did not go up, however this year, in order to keep pace with inflation and ensure we generate the income we need we must slightly increase charges, which are still amongst the lowest in the UK.”

FNHC announced as the 2017 charity partner for aMaizin! Adventure Park Family Nursing & Home Care (FNHC) will receive an extra fundraising boost this year thanks to aMaizin! Adventure Park.

The Charity, which provides district nursing and home care support to islanders from birth to end of life, has been selected to be the park’s charity partner for 2017.

Ivo Le Maistre Smith, Fundraising Manager at Family Nursing & Home Care, commented: ‘We are delighted to be working with aMaizin!

Adventure Park over the next 12 months. We are busy planning a range of activities to raise the profile of our work with children and families, help us to deliver advice and support to people who we may not normally reach and carry out some fundraising activities on site.’

‘We would like to thank the park for giving us this opportunity and we look forward to announcing details of the activities in the coming weeks and months,’ added Mr Le Maistre Smith.

Kristina Le Feuvre from aMaizin!

Adventure Park, commented: ‘Although we have all heard of Family Nursing & Home Care, the team who chose the nominated charity for

2017 were surprised at the breadth of the services offered, which include health visitors, palliative care, child accident prevention to school nurses and more. The team are excited to work closely with FNHC to highlight and promote this diverse range of children’s services and offer our facilities to support the team.’

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Jersey Fire and Rescue Service harness the power of data with C5 Alliance Jersey Fire and Rescue Service is now benefiting from more efficient processes and insights into its company data using the latest business analytic technology, thanks to local technology providers C5 Alliance.

The new reporting system utilises

Microsoft Power BI, which provides the tools needed to build reports and gain insights into the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service data. This has had a significant impact on the efficiency and consistency of the organisation’s reporting processes.

The technology also collects

data and can be used to create dashboards that visualise data to identify trends and make decisions based on real evidence.

Members of the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service attended training with C5 Alliance Senior Consultant, Anna Philpot, and have now begun to customise and develop the platform to cater to their own needs. So far, this has included a geographical incident map of Jersey, which offers a real-world view of the Island’s incident ‘hot spots’, allowing them to learn from trends and consider areas for review.

C5 has also been involved in several other States of Jersey projects in 2016, playing a key role in the Island’s ongoing digital strategy.

Earlier this year, C5 supported and hosted Andium Homes’ IT infrastructure, helped to develop the Track My Bus and Available Car Park Spaces services, and upgraded the States’ gov.je website.

Station Commander at Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, Marc Le Cornu, commented: “While working with C5 to implement Power BI has been extremely beneficial to the efficiency of our processes, it has also had wider implications for the Island as a whole. The system now allows us to analyse and learn from fresh data daily, giving us an accurate and upto-date record of incidents so we can pick out trends and make sure we’re focussing our resources on the right areas. In future, we hope roll out the system to improve other areas of the business including training recording, fire safety inspections, health and safety incidents, HR information and more.”

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Independent report finds a healthy Social Security Fund The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Susie Pinel, published a report on the financial outlook of the Social Security Fund in January.

The independent report written by the UK Government Actuary on Jersey’s Social Security Fund shows that it is in a healthy condition, with assets of £1.4 billion available to meet the costs of future pensions and Social Security scheme benefits.

However, it also confirms that in the coming decades these assets will gradually be used up as the number of pensioners, and the cost of future pensions, increases.

In common with many other

countries, life expectancy and pension costs in Jersey are rising fast. Given the healthy level of reserves, the review concludes that no action is required until after the next three-year review, due in 2019.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Susie Pinel, said: “The pressures on the fund will grow steadily, but the reserves that we have built up gives us time to consider and make changes to the Social Security scheme during the 2020s and 2030s.

Although this is a long time away, any significant changes to the Social Security scheme must be properly considered with plenty of lead-in time so that Islanders can adjust.”

In October 2016, the Social Security Minister launched the Living Longer: Thinking ahead Review to look at the issues of income in retirement and the pressures facing the Social Security scheme.

Deputy Susie Pinel, said “We need to understand the public’s views on living longer and having a longer retirement so that the government can play the right role in helping people to save for their retirement in the future. This is an opportunity for government, employers and citizens to work together and ensure we find the right solution for Jersey.”

The review will also examine other aspects of the Social Security scheme and the benefits it provides.

Gary Stewart, commented: “We’re pleased to have had the opportunity to be part of another successful and innovative States of Jersey project.

Jersey Fire and Rescue is an essential service for the Island, so it’s vital for them to be able to distribute their resources and personnel where they are most needed.

Power BI, quickly and easily allows them to do just that by visualising data in a way that makes sense. Providing a fantastic example for any business wishing to harness and act on their data. This solution shows what can be delivered in a short time

frame, and Jersey Fire and Rescue can now continue to realise the benefits of this platform moving forward.”

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Campaign partnership shortlisted for award Prison! Me! No Way!!! Jersey has been shortlisted as a finalist for two marketing excellence awards in recognition of their highs. exposed multi-agency campaign.

This campaign was launched in the Island last year to create awareness of the devastating effect of so called ‘legal’ highs.

The campaign partnership team included the States of Jersey Building a Safer Society Strategy, States of Jersey Police, Prison, Ambulance, Customs, Drug and Alcohol Service, Health, Education, Jersey Youth Service and Freedom Media.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing's awards celebrate outstanding marketing by organisations, individuals and teams. Now in its eighth year, these national awards recognise that high standards of quality and

integrity are vital to the success of marketing, as well as rewarding the innovation delivered by marketers who are at the cutting edge of their profession.

The Best Partnership Campaign award recognises alignment between partner organisations to deliver a compelling customer marketing campaign. Evidence was required to demonstrate how a joint approach and shared goals achieved a measurable win-win result.

The Best Integrated Campaign award recognises campaigns that deliver excellence through a range of channels. The criteria include clear objectives and rationale behind the media strategy, along with creative synergy across all the activity, resulting in demonstrable value added from each channel.

The Executive Officer for the

States of Jersey's Building a Safer Society Strategy, Gill Hutchinson, said "The partnership between PMNW and Building a Safer Society has been a very productive one.

PMNW always delivers exceptional programmes and they have reached many people through their highs.exposed campaign.

"The partnerships forged within this successful social enterprise model are strong and sustainable and the extra value, hard work and innovation put in by people working together, with different skills for the same positive outcome is humbling to see.”

Finalists will have their campaigns showcased and winners will be announced at the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards, which will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane on the 27th April.

Avian flu update The risk of an outbreak of avian influenza (also known as avian flu or bird flu) in Jersey is low, but the Department of the Environment’s Veterinary Officer is taking a number of steps to reduce the risk.

• The recommendation to minimise contact between domestic poultry and wild birds remains in place. Where possible, domestic chickens, ducks, geese, etc., should be kept indoors or in a netted area • In Jersey no licences are being given for any sort of poultry gathering – such as bird shows

• All poultry importations now require an individual licence, with certain conditions set out for each licence These measures will remain in place at least until 28 February 2017.

Some strains of avian influenza can cause significant mortality in poultry. Recently the H5N8 strain has been detected across Europe including the UK, spread by wild waterfowl with infection occasionally spilling over into domestic poultry.

Although other bird flu strains have sometimes affected people,

this current outbreak strain has not.

This outbreak of avian flu does not pose a food safety risk.

To help detect the virus, if it should come to Jersey, members of the public are asked to report any dead wild waterfowl (swans, geese or ducks) or other dead birds such as gulls or birds of prey to the States Veterinary office at Howard Davis Farm, who can be contacted on 01534 441600.

The States Vet, Theo KnightJones will continue to monitor the situation and advise on any necessary measures.

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Pick up your dog’s mess There are over 7,500 licensed dogs in Jersey, unfortunately, a minority of irresponsible dog owners still don’t pick up after their dog. The “proud of you (for picking up my poo)” campaign was set up to educate people to be responsible owners and always pick up after their dog.

Havre des Pas, Jardin d'Olivet, La Pouquelaye, Noirmont Point and Portelet Common were all among the long list of worst places for dog mess.

There are a lot of ways you can help: • be a good role model and pick up after your dog • put a campaign sticker on your bin if you are happy for bagged up poo to be put in your bin (available in parish halls) • make sure your dog goes for a poo before you let it off the lead for arun • carry extra poo bags and offer them to others that may need them • avoid walking your dog in

playgrounds and on sports pitches • help to educate others • keep your dog out of fields where cattle graze It's important that you always pick up after your dog because: • it's the law. You could be fined if you don't pick it up • it's common courtesy (people don't want to walk in dog poo) • it costs money and takes time to clear up other dogs mess • it's the top complaint about dogs, more than aggression, nuisance barking or unsupervised dogs • it causes damage to gardens and parks and pollutes water because it contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus • dogs can't clean up after themselves • it hosts diseases and parasites that infect other animals and humans •the neospora parasite in dog poo causes abortion in cattle, which costs Jersey dairy £20,000 a year • an average size pile of poo contains 1.5 billion E.Coli bacteria

Law changes Law draftsmen have been issued instructions to amend the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001 paving the way for gay couples to get married in Jersey.

The changes to the law will also allow couples to marry in open air ceremonies. In addition, the amended law will: •make it significantly easier for people to organise their wedding in Jersey, including overseas visitors

who want to get married on our beaches and in the open air •provide much better safeguards against sham and forced marriage, protecting people from potential harm and supporting immigration control •allow couples more choice about the music and content of their civil marriage ceremonies.

Deputy Chief Minister, Senator Andrew Green, said “In September

2015, the States Assembly agreed, in principle, to amend the law to allow same-sex couples to get married in Jersey by the end of 2017. On commencing that work it became clear that a major overhaul of the existing law was required, allowing us to benefit all couples who want to get married in Jersey.”

Jersey cow help for Rwanda farmers Jersey cows are being used as a key part of a project to improve milk production in Rwanda.

Thousands of straws of Jersey bull semen are being sent to the African country to help breed more productive animals.

Jersey crossed cows produce up to eight times more milk than the native Ankole longhorns, and also require less feed.

By 2018 it will be used to inseminate almost 200,000 cows annually. The project, led by Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), will also train 200 artificial insemination technicians. It is thought at least 12,000 smallholder dairy farmers will benefit from improved breeding and feeding techniques. A digital database for Rwanda's dairy herd is also being created.

Jersey and Rwanda first worked together in dairy cow improvement in 2005. The famous Jersey breed is now widely known and highly valued in the landlocked African country.

Carolyn Labey, Chair of JOA, said:

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"This is sustainable development at its best, and people in Jersey should be enormously proud of the fact that we are making a permanent improvement to the quality of an entire nation's dairy herd, and in so doing assisting many people out of poverty with better nutrition and on to better lives."

The Jersey breed, well-known for its milk production, has seen renewed popularity around the world since the relaxation of Jersey laws allowing the import of bull semen and export of cow embryos.

The plans are being discussed with a delegation from Rwanda who are visiting Jersey.

Two French fishermen were fined £84,000 in Jersey’s Royal Court after pleading guilty to beam trawling in Jersey waters.

The men were on the trawler, 'Louis Pauline', in June 2015 before being caught by Fishery Officers within the Jersey Territorial Sea. Data showed that the same trawler had fished in the Jersey and French parts of the Granville Bay area on 14 other occasions in the same year.

It was also revealed that 13.4 tonnes of fish from these trips was sold for €72,520.

The vessel owner, David Sylla,

was fined a total of £37,500 and £2,000 costs.

His skipper, Jonathan Burnel, was fined £40,000 and £4,500 costs.

Assistant Director of Marine Resources, Greg Morel said: “This complex investigation demonstrates how modern technology such as satellite monitoring and electronic reporting can be used to provide evidence and prevent illegal fishing to protect marine resources and the environment. The Court has sent a clear message that breaking fishing regulations and failing to use electronic systems correctly will be taken seriously.”

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Shooting champion aiming for gold at Island Games Cost of living increases The cost of living in Jersey has increased by 1.9% in the 12 months to December, according to a report published in January.

The Retail Prices Index, also known as the RPI, is the main measure of inflation in Jersey.

It measures the change in the price of the goods and services purchased by an average household in the island.

The figures show that a rise in the cost of things such as postal services, motoring and alcohol have contributed to an overall increase of 1.9% in the last year.

The percentage is brought down by a decrease in the cost of some foods like sweets, chocolate and some meats. However, vegetables, fish and tea and coffee are more expensive.

Smokers were hardest hit with tobacco increasing by 5%.

Gatwick terminal changes Passengers are being reminded that British Airways will only fly to Gatwick's South Terminal.

BA have swapped with Virgin Atlantic and permanently moved their operations from the North Terminal.

EasyJet are moving all their flights to the North Terminal, which is where services from Jersey currently fly to.

Auringy will continue to fly to the South Terminal.

Sure’s operations based in Channel Islands Sure’s international operations are going to be head-quartered in Guernsey.

The telecom firm’s work in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the South Atlantic and Diego Garcia is all being brought together.

The merger will bring Sure’s operations in the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island and St Helena into the same group as its local interests.

Sure says staff will be able to share knowledge, skills and expertise.

A Jersey man will have the chance to win gold at this year’s Gotland Island Games, thanks to support from Hawksford.

Craig Marett, who works at Hawksford as a digital marketing officer, has been selected to represent Jersey in the 100yd men’s small-bore prone rifle events at Gotland 2017.

The Island Games is completely self-funded and competitors are required to pay for their own travel and expenses. After discussing the opportunity, Hawksford offered to pay for him to travel to Gotland to represent Jersey.

Mr Marett, 37, who will be competing in his first Island Games, said he was delighted to be given the opportunity to represent Jersey on the international stage.

‘In the past the expense of travelling has prevented me from going to the Island Games, so I’m absolutely thrilled that Hawskford has stepped in to help. Over the years I’ve shot up to five nights a week to reach my current standard and it’s fantastic that all the hard work will finally be put to the test.’

Mr Marett started shooting a small-bore prone rifle at St John’s Shooting Club when he was 12 years old. He has been amongst the Island’s top indoor small-bore

prone rifle shooters since his late teens, having won many club and international level competitions over the years. He is the defending

Final coin removed from Jersey's huge Celtic hoard The last of nearly 70,000 coins has been removed from one of the largest Celtic hoards in the world.

The hoard, thought to date from about 30-50 BC, was found in Jersey by two metal detector enthusiasts after a 30-year search sparked by a tip off.

Jersey Heritage experts removed the coins one by one from the field in Grouville over a 3 year period.

"This is a significant milestone for the team," said Neil Mahrer, senior conservator. "It has been painstaking but thoroughly intriguing work, which has delivered some very unexpected and amazing finds along the way. There is still plenty to do and I am sure the hoard will continue to surprise us as we clean and record the material."

The hoard is believed to have been buried by the Coriosolitae tribe of French Celts about 30-50 BC as they fled from the invading forces of the Roman Empire. It was excavated by a team from the

Societe Jersiais, Jersey Heritage and Guernsey Museum in 2012.

Known as Catillon II, the Iron Age coin hoard is about six times bigger than any other Celtic hoard found in the world. It also includes a large number of gold neck torques and other pieces of jewellery as well as glass beads, a leather purse and a woven bag of silver and gold work.

Now the hoard has been separated it will be valued and Jersey's government will vote on whether to pay to keep it in the island. When it was first discovered its value was estimated at about £10m.

Reg Mead and Richard Miles spent three decades searching in fields near where it was found after being told folk tales of ancient coins being found nearby.

It was unveiled in 2012 and quickly made headlines around the world as the find was on such a large scale it was said it could change the way experts view Iron Age trade.

champion of the Northey Trophy, an accolade presented to the individual with the highest average over all the indoor prone rifle league matches,

which runs from October through to April every year.

Mr Marett recently became the Probe Small-bore Rifle Outdoor Island Champion and has competed in different distances in the Commonwealth Shooting Federation European Division Jersey Mini-Games in 1999 and 2012. He also won the 50m event at the 2012 Normandy Open Challenge in Alencon.

‘I’m most looking forward to testing my skills alongside other Islanders and learning even more from my training about how the elements affect the shots. You need to be patient and know when not to pull the trigger! I will be training and competing alongside my fellow Jersey teammates, which will be great for my development and preparation for the games,’ added Mr Marett.

Cherith Fothergill, associate director and head of marketing at Hawksford, added, ‘We are delighted to be supporting Craig on his journey to the Island Games in Gotland. Hawksford is committed to helping staff achieve their ambitions both inside and outside of work.

The Island Games is a fantastic event for the Island and we will all be cheering on Craig and hoping he brings home gold for Jersey.’

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Record number of young cricketers for Rathbones spring term courses A record number of school children from Years 2 to 8 will be playing cricket and being coached new skills and techniques thanks to the 2017 Rathbones Spring Term Cricket Courses.

The sessions have proved hugely popular over the last 10 years and this spring’s run has exceeded expectations with sessions already fully booked and a number of children on the waiting list.

The courses are open to both girls and boys and run for ten weeks.

Run by qualified coaches, the sessions are held on Wednesdays at Oakfield and Fridays at Les Quennevais and at Langford Sports Centre.

The hardball cricket sessions have been hugely successful since they were first introduced in 2015 for youngsters from Years 6, 7 and 8 to give some their first opportunity to use a hardball. This season the Wednesday and Friday sessions filled up within just three days of the application forms being released.

Lee Meloy, Jersey Cricket Development Manager, commented “It’s fantastic to see the numbers of children taking part increasing every year and we will be reviewing the courses to see what more can be done in the future. We’re really grateful to Rathbones for

helping to provide these youngsters with the first step on the pathway towards playing international cricket.”

Delays could cost money Delays to the vote on the funding plan for Jersey’s Future Hospital could cost money, according to the Treasury Minister.

States Members have agreed to defer the debate until after a Scrutiny Panel has reviewed the proposal.

The government wants to take out a £400 million loan to be paid over 40 years, with the rest of the money to come from government reserves.

Senator Alan Maclean, who wanted the vote to go ahead without a Scrutiny investigation, says his team has already crunched the numbers: ”Clearly Scrutiny have an important job to do now to look at the proposition and proposals that have been put forward. I believe what we have put forward are the right proposals. The work has already been done in Treasury.”

He defended the strategy saying that now is the right time to borrow because interest rates are at an historic-low: ”The timing is a concern from a

Treasury perspective because of the risk associated with any undue delays, borrowing costs could change and it could become more expensive. That’s a concern from a financial point of view.”

But Senator Maclean says he looks forward to the panel’s report: ”I just hope the Scrutiny process can proceed as quickly as possible.”

Meanwhile, chairman of the Scrutiny Panel, Deputy John Le Fondre has emphasised the importance of checks and balances, saying: “Governance has to be one of the key priorities.”

He says the process should be completed by the end of March. ”I’m expecting that we will get most of the work done from the advisors point of view during February. I’m not clear if we will get the work done by the 14th of March or whether it will go until the 28th of March. We’re going to use our best endeavours to get it done as quickly as we can.”

Thrilled to be supporting the again this season, Rathbones Managing Director, Jonathan Giles added “We are delighted

to continue our support of this fantastic development programme.

These Courses are an important part of our on-going commitment

to promoting sporting activities in the Island and we look forward to seeing our home grown cricketers develop this season.”

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Reducing permissions for migrants Ministers are introducing new measures to reduce the number of permissions available to businesses to employ newer migrants.

This is designed to ensure that migration is more focussed on delivering the greatest social and economic value, while also creating a fairer allocation of permissions across businesses.

Over the next 12 months, large businesses who employ more registered workers than other business in the same sector will have their requirements carefully assessed by the Population Office.

As a result, businesses could be placed into a new “step down” programme to reduce the number of registered staff they employ; or they could be placed into a work permit type scheme requiring them to demonstrate the value of each new registered worker before they are permitted to recruit them.

The Council of Ministers wants to see more productive businesses making more profits and paying higher wages, with migration targeted toward delivering the greatest benefit for islanders. In 2015, 1,900 new private sector jobs were created in Jersey, and in June 2016, private sector employment in the Island was at a record high.

This helps us to invest in essential services like health, which by 2019 will receive an extra £40m each year.

The Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Paul Routier MBE said “Managing migration is a real challenge – we want to support business in their recruitment needs and help our economy grow, but Jersey is a small Island so it is right that we target migration to get the most social and economic value we can. This new initiative will help us do that by focusing on those businesses which employ the highest proportion of registered staff.”

He added “We welcome newcomers who bring the skills that Jersey needs - in areas such as construction, financial services, and private education and health care – but we need to do more to limit migration.

“Alongside this, the Council of Ministers will continue to invest in new and decent homes and infrastructure, and in health and education, to ensure that Jersey remains a special place to live.”

In addition to this initiative, Ministers are also exploring other new initiatives to better target migration, including strengthening compliance checks and controls, the practicalities of a robust system

of criminal record checks for newer migrants as government becomes increasingly digital.

The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, said “The Council of Ministers want Jersey to be one of the best places in the world to live – this means protecting our environment,

having the best public services we can achieve, and encouraging a more productive economy that benefits all. We do have much more to do, and this initiative to better focus migration fits absolutely with this vision of Jersey.”

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FEATURE

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Valentine’s day is about celebrating love and friendship, but where did the day come from? The origins of Valentine's Day are murky. We do know that the ancient Romans celebrated the feast of Lupercalia, a spring festival, on the 15th of February. With the introduction of Christianity, the holiday moved to the 14th of February - the saint day that celebrated several early Christian martyrs named Valentine.

But somewhere along the way, Valentine's Day came to represent romance.

We conducted a little Valentine’s

Day survey to see what you thought of the big day. 445 adults, some in a relationship, some not, responded. 64% of you are planning on heading out to a restaurant or cosying up with a romantic evening at home. When asked what you would most like to receive, 42% admitted to wanting a card and jewellery, with only 11% wanting chocolates. Whilst 8% of respondents agree Valentine’s Day is a load of commercial rubbish, 25% think it is a really romantic occasion. Full survey details on the next page!

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The nine stages of relationships Relationships, just like life, have their own stages - it starts off with infatuation and goes through several stages along the way.

These stages are like tests that check your compatibility with each other. Go wrong anywhere along the way, and your relationship will take the brunt of the fall.

Have you ever met a couple who seemed like they were going to stay together forever, but ended up breaking up a few years later?

Perhaps, in all probability, they went wrong in one of these stages of the relationship.

The 9 relationship stages that all couples experience: Stage #1 The infatuation stage.

This is the first stage in every relationship. It almost always starts with an intense attraction and an uncontrollable urge to be with each other. Both of you may be intensely sexually attracted to each other, or both of you may just love the cuddles and each other’s company.

In this stage, both of you overlook any flaws of each other and only focus on the good sides.

Stage #2 The understanding stage. In this stage, both of you start getting to know each other better.

You have long conversations with your partner that stretches late into the night, and everything about your partner interests and fascinates you.

You talk about each other’s families, exes, likes and dislikes and other innocent secrets.

Stage #3 The stage of disturbances. This stage usually forces its way into a happy romance after a few months of blissful courting. Do you remember the first fight or angry disagreement you and your partner had? For the first time ever in the relationship, both of you confront each other over a conflict,

even though it’s sorted out quickly.

Stage #4 The opinion maker.

In this stage, both of you create opinions about each other. As the months pass by, both of you know what to expect from each other, and you make an assumption about your partner’s commitment towards the relationship. When these opinions and expectations about your partner differ, it can either leave you ecstatic or depressed.

Stage #5 The moulding stage.

You have your own expectations from an ideal partner. And in this stage, both of you try hard to mould each other to fit your own wants in a perfect partner. This stage is a lot about give and take, and both

tie your happiness in life with your relationship. If you’re unhappy, you blame it on the relationship. In this stage, you start comparing your relationship with other couples.

Stage #8 The sexual exploration or bust stage. This is the stage when your sex life starts to play a pivotal role. Both your sex drives may change or one of you may get disinterested in sex. In this stage, you either give up on passionate sex or constantly look for ways to make sex more exciting.

Stage #9 The stage of complete trust. This is the happy stage when both of you love each other and trust each other completely. But at the same time, the unbreakable trust

“As pleasant as this final stage may be, it’s still no excuse to stop appreciating each other.” partners constantly try to subtly convince each other to change their behaviour towards the relationship.

Stage #6 The happy stage. If the relationship survives past the moulding stage, both of you may have changed equally for each other and understood each other’s expectations. In this stage, the relationship cruises along perfectly and both of you may be blissfully happy with each other. Almost always, this is the stage when both of you feel like a perfect match.

Stage #7 The stage of doubts.

It’s been several years since both of you have been in a relationship with each other. And somewhere along the way, doubts start to creep in. You start to think of your past relationships, your exes, and other prospective partners. You

in each other could also turn into taking each other for granted. In this stage, both of you know the direction of the relationship and both of you are completely happy with each other and find it easy to predict each other’s behaviour and decisions. But with stability in love comes the urge to take each other for granted.

As pleasant as this final stage of love may be, it’s still no excuse to take each other lightly or stop appreciating each other, because love is an intense emotion that can be rekindled by anyone else at any time if you fail to express your romance to your lover.

If you’ve been in a relationship for a while, you may have experienced all or most of these stages. If you’re still in a young love, don’t let the dark relationship stages scare you.

Cupid’s survey How will you spend the day?

46% a romantic evening at home

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♥ 30% won’t spend a penny! ♥ 43% will spend up to £40 ♥ 14% will spend up to £60 ♥ 13% will spend over £60

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32% at home, doing nothing

think about V Day? 18% dinner at restaurant

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Great if you have someone to celebrate with

A really romantic occasion

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4% night out

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A load of commercial rubbish

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Valentine's Menu

Winter Menu

Three course meal for two £39.95 with a glass of Prosecco on arrival

Two courses £15

Starter Soup of the Day with French Bread and Jersey Butter Pear Salad Pomegranate, Rocket, Feta Cheese, Blackberry Balsamic, Vine Tomatoes Tempura King Prawn Sweet Chilli, Coriander Dip, Lemon Olive Oil

Jewellery

Flowers

Chocolates

Nothing

Clothing

What would you like to receive? *445 adults completed our Valentine’s Day survey

Trio of Fish Salmon Mousse on Rye Bread, Prawn Cocktail Parfait, Crab Tart with Lemon Crumble Chicken and Smoked Ham Hock Terrine Pressed Terrine of Sous Vide British Chicken Thighs Slow Cooked, Smoked British Ham Hock with Balsamico di Modena

Green Asparagus Prosciutto Ham, Poached Eggs with Hollandaise Sauce

Feta Cheese and Pear Salad Marinated Feta Cheese, Pear, Pomegranate, Rocket and Vine Tomatoes

Mains

Mains

Rib Eye Steak Vine Tomatoes and Rocket salad, Onion Rings, Chips and a choice of Gorgonzola or Bernaise Sauce

Lambs Liver Pan Fried Lambs Liver, Crispy Bacon, Mashed Potatoes, Garden Peas with Onion Gravy

Grilled Cajun Chicken Breast Creamy Wild Mushroom Sauce, Mash Potatoes, Green Beans Pan Fried Seabass Red Pepper Stew, Black Olives, Dress Lentil Veggie Pasta Roast vegetables, Creamy Tomato Sauce, Peanuts and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Desserts Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce Tiramisu served with Chocolate Sauce

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Starter

Chocolate Brownie Jersey Vanilla Ice Cream

Fillet of Salmon Fresh Salmon, New Potatoes, Creamy Spinach, Fromage Blanc Sauce Veggie Pasta Roast vegetables, Creamy Tomato Sauce, Peanuts, Sun Dried Tomatoes

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Health, Fitness & Well-being

Have you stuck to your New Year’s resolution?

The Health Enthusiast It’s hard to believe we are already one month into 2017. It’s true what they say, the older you get, the quicker time passes – one minute you’re planning your resolutions for the New Year and the next you realise it’s almost Valentine’s Day and you haven’t stuck to one of your goals.

We make New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, and we stick to them for a few weeks, posting pictures on Instagram of ourselves in the gym, out jogging etc., but then real life takes over and we’re back to our old ways and bad habits.

People use New Year as a chance to start again - New Year, new me. Whilst this may be good on a symbolic level, it causes way too much pressure. Every year a third of Brits make New Year’s resolutions but very few actually stick to them.

Studies have shown that despite our best efforts, half of resolutions set for 2017 will have been abandoned by the end of January.

When resolutions are too ambitious, we struggle to change our habits, become discouraged when we fail and ultimately give up altogether. This doesn’t have to be the case. It wasn’t the bells at midnight that made you want to start jogging or eat healthier – you are the one ultimately making the change, and you can change whenever you want, so whether you’re using a hectic schedule or an unrealistic goal as your excuse, it doesn’t matter, just think of your “fail” as a set back and start again.

And again if need be!

Here’s a look at some of the resolutions set time and time again.

Lose weight/ get fit Every year the top two resolutions made are to lose weight and get fit.

You should be realistic when looking to lose weight. Don’t expect an easy ride and think you are going to lose 5 stone in 2 months, it’s not going to happen. While it’s not a good idea to obsess over calories, when you’re starting out, it’s useful to keep track of what you’re consuming to understand where unexpected or excessive calories come from. Knowing what you’re eating is the first step to understanding how to change it.

It’s not about cutting out everything you like, but about balancing your choices.

If you’re looking to improve your exercise regime, be honest with yourself, you’re not going to become a marathon runner overnight. Start by trying to do something once or twice a week for short durations of about 10 to 15 minutes. Then you can build up from there and increase your activity slowly.

Eat healthier This is usually an extension of the previous resolutions. Switching to a healthier diet can be tricky, especially when junk food is so cheap and readily available. Start off gradually, try adding more vegetables into your meals and swap sugary snacks for a handful of nuts or a piece of fruit. Alcohol is one of the quickest ways to rack up the calories so cut down on your wine intake too.

Meet new people When we get stuck in a rut, we usually end up staying at home

“When resolutions are too ambitious, we struggle to change our habits, become discouraged when we fail and ultimately give up altogether.” most of the time, missing out on a lot of interesting opportunities for networking and having fun. Meeting new people can be beneficial to your mental well-being and help your career, so don’t be afraid to get out there and make some friends.

Get rid of debt and start saving You can’t really move forward in life if you are weighed down by debt, you need to have this under control before you can start saving. Can you pay off any of your loans that bit quicker perhaps? Make sure you know how much money you owe out, write it down and keep a journal if necessary.

Once you have your debt under control, it’s time to start putting some money aside. A rainy day fund and some extra money that can go towards traveling, fixing up

the house or buying a new car is always a good idea. What are your outgoings every month? How much do you have left once you have paid all of your bills? Do you need those Gucci loafers? Give yourself an amount to live on and put the rest in a savings account, don’t be too tight though or you’ll feel the need to splurge every now and then, but don’t be too generous either – you want to save after all!

Psychologists have found we're more likely to succeed if we break our resolution into smaller goals that are specific, measurable and timebased.

Here are some top tips 1. Make only one resolution. Your chances of success are greater when you channel energy into changing just one aspect of your behaviour.

2. Avoid previous resolutions.

Deciding to revisit a past resolution sets you up for frustration and disappointment.

3. Don't run with the crowd and go with the usual resolutions.

Instead think about what you really want out of life and what you want to change.

4. Tell your friends and family about your goals. You're more likely to get support and want to avoid failure.

5. To stay motivated, make a checklist of how achieving your resolution will help you.

6. Give yourself a small reward whenever you achieve a sub-goal, this will help to motivate you and give you a sense of progress.

8. Expect to revert to your old habits from time to time. Treat any failure as a temporary setback rather than a reason to give up altogether.

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Blood, sweat & tears Blood Fitness begins this year with 26 of their eager members participating in their Blood, Sweat and Tears White Collar event. This will take place at the Jersey Opera House on Saturday 11th March.

They are proud to announce that they will be donating a set amount of money to their chosen charity, Jersey Cancer Relief to provide them with the opportunity to continue their support within the community and those affected and living with cancer.

Owner of Blood Fitness, Michael Blood says, ‘It’s great to see the enthusiasm from all these new faces and members at the gym. We are so proud of their efforts and input they bring to each session and class.

Both myself and the team cannot wait to see them perform on the night!’.

During their 10 week training programme, all fighters will be trained by their highly, professional team to ensure their technique, confidence and endurance is the best it has ever been. They will all be matched against an opponent with a similar set of skills, size and experience. However, the team at Blood Fitness hope they can provide their fighters with a once-

in-a-lifetime experience, not to be missed!

Blood Fitness is continuing to grow as a business as well as a family. They have a highly qualified personal trainer, Przemek ‘shemmy’ Stachura, as well as three-time World Champion, Reece Mcallister. All of which bring something to the table and are willing to be patient and teach anyone who walks into the gym. The team are already planning more ‘fight nights’ throughout the year should anyone of any level wish to take part.

If you wish to watch our event, please visit the Jersey Opera house website or venue itself to find out more information on purchasing tickets.

Additionally, if you’re thinking about a new way to get fit, then do not hesitate to contact Michael and his team through Facebook, or call 07797 919906.

Blood Fitness offers 1-1 Muay Thai Boxing training sessions for anyone, from complete beginners to experienced fighters, and will tailor training for each individual clients needs – whether it’s learning Muay Thai, losing weight or getting fit, he or one of his experienced staff will put you through your paces.

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Active’s new Sport and Fitness App is making everybody ‘Appy!

Active sports centres new app Active Jersey is proving to be a hit with 1,700 downloads & 5,600 uses to date.

The App is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (iOS 7.0.0 or later) and Android devices and is free to download.

Users can view up-to-date fitness classes, swimming pool timetables, centre information, opening hours, news, events and social media, and receive push notifications on the go.

For Active members, the app is particularly beneficial allowing quick and easy access to book fitness classes at Fort Regent, Les Quennevais and Springfield.

Members can also add themselves to waiting lists, cancel a class, view classes in their calendars and share with friends and family. With over 120 fitness classes a week on offer, it's a benefit that will cut queues at reception, particularly for those who rush to get to sports centres after work in time for a class.

Developed by Gladstone Leisure, the app is already offered by a range

of clubs in the UK and Europe.

To download the app, visit your app store and search for Active Jersey (iPad users need to search for iPhone apps, android uses search Google Play Store). On downloading the app, you will be able to add each Active centre, known as a ‘Club’, by selecting Clubs and then +. Then search for ‘Active’ • FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Access up to date Active centre classes, times, fitness instructors, class description, duration and cost.

• FITNESS CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make, amend or cancel a booking. You can also add bookings to your calendar.

• SWIMMING POOL OPEN TIMES Check Les Quennevais pool’s open times.

• CENTRE INFORMATION Active sports centre opening times, facilities, clubs and associations.

• NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instant notifications, centre news and events direct to your phone.

Spa therapists receive specialised Cancer Touch Therapy training Last month, Spa therapists from the AA four Silver Star L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa took part in ‘Cancer Touch Therapy’ training from the Made for Life Foundation. The specialist training will also be rolled out to sister establishment; the AA five star Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa in the coming weeks.

During the three-day course, Spa staff gained a thorough understanding of some of the unique aspects of caring for clients suffering from cancer in a spa environment.

They learned about the specific protocols developed for the Cancer Touch Therapy™ ritual and also

enjoyed an extensive range of practical sessions, helping to provide them with the skills required to safely adapt treatments.

Developed by Founder of Made for Life, Amanda Barlow and Marc Innes, MISRM, MCMA and Founder of the School of Natural Therapies, the course has been developed following advice from trained oncology massage teachers, advisors within the oncology team at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and also Macmillan. Marc has also gained accreditation for the course from the Complementary Medical Association.

Commenting on the course Marc said, "Having worked within the NHS for 22 years, I have combined this experience with my knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Complementary Therapies to draw on the psychological benefits of touch therapy - it has been an absolute pleasure to develop and write this training course.”

Amanda Barlow and her team at Spiezia Organics have provided massage and support to people going through cancer for over fifteen years and discussing the course she said, “We have always believed that spas should be accessible to all. Our accredited Cancer Touch Therapy training course enables spas, managers and therapists to confidently open their doors to anyone going through cancer and to provide much needed support."

Matt Riley, L’Horizon Hotel & Spa Health Club Manager said, “We’re delighted to be able to offer access to Cancer Touch Therapy. All of those involved thoroughly enjoyed the training provided and we are pleased to have enabled some of our therapists to offer expert healing massage therapy to those undergoing cancer treatment.”

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Food & Drink

Courgette crisis Severe flooding in parts of Europe, which has wiped out vegetable supplies, will see the Channel Islands dramatically affected.

Shoppers will see a shortage in courgettes, spinach, broccoli, peppers, lettuce and tomatoes.

Channel Islands Co-operative COO, Mark Cox, told ITV News that prices may rise for stock that is available.

A box of courgettes which normally

costs between £6-8 is now being quoted for sale at £30.

Mr Cox explained that, due to the large volume of supplies that have been affected, the situation could last weeks or even months.

But, the company will 'try their best to maintain availability and keep prices low'.

They have explored plugging gaps with local suppliers, but it is too early in the season to get hold of many of the vegetables that have been affected.

The shortage has hit all suppliers, including those in the UK and Europe.

PANCAKE DAY So, Pancake Day is almost here, but what is it all about?

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter and was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be called the “Pancake Bell” and is still rung today.

Shrove Tuesday was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats which were forbidden during Lent and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.

Pancake races in the UK form an important part of the Shrove Tuesday celebrations - an opportunity for large numbers of people, often in fancy dress, to race down streets tossing pancakes.

The most famous pancake race takes place at Olney in Buckinghamshire.

According to tradition, in 1445 a woman of Olney heard the shriving bell while she was making pancakes and ran to the church in her apron, still clutching her frying pan. The Olney pancake race is now world famous. Competitors have to be local housewives and they must

wear an apron and a hat or scarf.

Each contestant has a frying pan containing a hot pancake.

She must toss it three times during the race. The first woman to complete the course and arrive at the church, serve her pancake to the bellringer and be kissed by him is the winner.

A traditional English pancake is very thin and is served immediately. Golden syrup or lemon juice and caster sugar are the usual toppings for pancakes, however, you can top yours with whatever you like - choccy spread,

strawberry jam, fresh fruit etc.

To make roughly 8 pancakes you will need 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, salt. Mix all of the ingredients together and whisk well. Leave to stand for 30 minutes. Heat a little oil in a frying pan, pour in enough batter to cover the base of the pan and let it cook until the base of the pancake has browned. Then shake the pan to loosen the pancake and flip the pancake over to brown the other side.

This year Shrove Tuesday falls on 28th February.

Calls to ensure Jersey Royals keep their protected status Award winning pub!

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There are calls for steps to be taken to ensure that foods such as Jersey Royals retain their protected status after Britain leaves the EU. The world-famous potatoes, along with dozens of other products across the British Isles, are currently protected under EU law, meaning they can only be produced in Jersey.

They have a Protected Designation of Origin mark, similar to that given to champagne, which means the drink can only be made in that region of France.

Local producers say they're already in talks with European authorities.

John Garton, Jersey Product Promotion Ltd, said: “We're taking the message to the top, to ensure that we're represented and that food names across the British Isles - of which I think there are probably between 40 and 50 - are all protected as we go through Brexit.”

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Caring Cooks of Jersey appoint experienced health professional Local charity Caring Cooks of Jersey has appointed Steve Harvey as its new Chair.

Established in 2014 by Melissa Nobrega, Caring Cooks of Jersey aims to positively influence the future health of the island’s children and young people by supporting families to make nutritious and tasty food part of daily life.

A previous Chief Executive of Jersey Hospice Care, throughout his career Steve has worked predominantly in the health, education and charity sectors in roles such as director of health promotion, assistant director of public health and fundraising coordinator for Jersey Employment Trust.

In his role as Chair, Steve’s initial objectives include helping

the Caring Cooks team, both staff and volunteers, to build on the great work they are currently delivering whilst ensuring that the success and profile of the charity is sustained. Working with the team he will help to raise awareness of the charity and assist in developing appropriate partnerships.

In addition Steve aims to establish a positive and supportive board of Trustees who will in turn contribute to delivering the charities aims.

Speaking about his recent appointment Steve said, “I am delighted to join such a vibrant and vital charity. I look forward to helping the staff and volunteers at Caring Cooks of Jersey evolve and deliver excellent work. Caring Cooks makes a real difference to people's lives.”

Over the past two years the charity has grown considerably and now employs 4 full and part time staff and works with a team of over 60 enthusiastic volunteers.

Working on three main projects; a weekly meal service for families in need, a community cooking programme and the roll out of the Kitchen Garden Project which is designed to equip primary school children with the skills to grow food from seed and prepare nutritious meals from scratch, the charity has already had a hugely constructive influence across the community via the schools and partner agencies with which it works.

Commenting on the impact that the charity has made to islanders to date Steve said, “It is remarkable how much has been achieved

Ormer Jersey welcomes world class pastry chef Michelin-starred Restaurant Ormer Jersey is proud to welcome Sous Pastry Chef Yukie Kohara to its team.

Miss Kohara brings a wealth of experience to Ormer and will be responsible for the creation of exquisite desserts for guests at the restaurant, including the highest quality viennoiseries, cakes and petit fours. Miss Kohara will also be the driving force behind Ormer’s new pastry masterclass offering, which will provide Islanders and visitors with the opportunity to go behind the scenes in the Michelinstarred restaurant and develop their

pastry skills.

Miss Kohara trained in patisserie and confectionary in London. Right from the start of her career Miss Kohara has worked at top venues including Ladurée, The Wolseley, Brown’s Hotel and Claridge’s Hotel in London. She also spent two years working in Japan at the Advanced Knowledge Institute 22 and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Japan.

Most recently, Miss Kohara has worked as a Pastry Chef for Corinthia Hotel London and Cuisson, a luxury catering company that provides unique gastronomic experiences for private clients and luxury brands

such as Louis Vuitton, Krug, Aston Martin and Veuve Clicquot amongst many others. Before joining Ormer Jersey, Miss Kohara worked with Shaun Rankin at the luxury private members’ club 12 Hay Hill.

Shaun Rankin, Chef Proprietor, Ormer Restaurant, says: ‘I discovered Yukie’s amazing talent working with her in London and now I have brought her to Ormer Jersey so more people can be inspired by her creations. Myself and the team are excited to welcome her expertise and I have no doubt that her exquisite desserts will wow visitors and delight the senses.’

already, Melissa’s vision, passion, determination and sheer hard work has made a real and tangible difference to people in Jersey. We will build on this and ensure that Caring Cooks goes from strengthto-strength.”

On welcoming Steve to the team charity founder and Chief Executive, Melissa Nobrega said, “A lot has been achieved in the past three years, but with the strong vision and leadership Steve brings to the charity, we are looking forward to being even more successful. We aim to have the Kitchen Garden Project in all States primary schools by 2025, as well as grow our other educational programmes, and with Steve as Chair and a strong Board of Trustees, I am confident we will achieve this and more.”

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Latest trends and seasonal produce Words by Trizia Clarke, Trizia’s Italian Kitchen February feels like slim pickings when it comes to seasonal great recipes. And what do I want to eat anyway? Comfort food in the form of hearty and delicious soups and stews may be what I crave, but my conscience says “Come on, girl, enough is enough, get on that health kick before the layers have to come off for warmer weather coming soon”.

The answer, as usual, lies in my heritage. Growing up in an Italian family, taught me that the heartiest and tastiest meals use vegetables as the star of the show.

That got me thinking about the latest food trend called ‘Vegan Cleansing’ (sounds at the very least, uncomfortable, right?). It’s a new approach to detoxing that’s based on a completely plant-based diet for a set period. It allows your body time to cleanse itself of all processed and animal derived foods, and claims to help you sleep better and have bags more energy.

Now I know ‘Vegan Cleansing’ doesn’t scream hearty and delicious but when I started thinking about all the wonderful dishes Mama and Nonna (my grandmother) would make, I realised that a lot of them were Vegan. In those days it wasn’t for any ethical reason but mainly because we ate what we could afford and a lot of the time we couldn’t afford meat. But everything these two wonderful

ladies made was made with a love for the ingredients, whatever they were.

So I say, let’s gorge ourselves on the wonderful seasonal foods that February has to offer. Add that ‘comfort food’ feeling using wonderful aromatic spices to make things more exciting. For example, instead of boiling the cauliflower to death, roast it whole, sprinkled with Garam Masala or curry powder, drizzled with a little olive oil and wrapped in foil. Roast for 50 mins at 180c, then remove the foil and roast for a further 10 mins until you can insert a knife without resistance. It should be golden brown. Roasting gives it a gorgeous nutty flavour too.

Add depth to soups by adding a tablespoon of good red Thai curry paste and a tin of light coconut milk. Not only does it take the flavours to another level, the spices and coconut seems to keep you fuller for longer, making it less likely you’ll be reaching for a snack later.

One of my absolute favourite ‘go to’ meals is ‘Orecchiette pasta with broccoli rabe’. Orecchiette pasta is the pretty little ear shaped variety made with semola flour and water. It has a delicious bite to it when cooked properly and is traditionally served with broccoli rabe or turnip tops. I’ve yet to find

these in Jersey, except growing wild opposite Grouville Common, but purple sprouting broccoli will do the job well here too and these are just coming into to season now. If you are eating a Vegan diet just omit the anchovies and Parmegiano cheese from the recipe below and add a handful of cherry tomatoes sliced in half and cooked with the garlic and chilli and a teaspoon of dried fennel seeds.

Orechiette pasta with Broccoli Serves 4 Ingredients • 350g Orechiette pasta • about 300g of broccoli rabe or purple sprouting broccoli • 1 red chilli • 4-6 anchovy fillets in oil • 2 cloves garlic

• extra virgin olive oil • salt and pepper • 2 handfuls of parmegiano, gran padano or pecorino cheese Chop the broccoli into bitesize pieces and place in a pan of boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Remove the broccoli to a plate, retaining the water. Turn up the heat on the water and when it is boiling again add the Orechiette pasta. This will take about 12 minutes to cook (check the packet).

Meanwhile in a large frying pan add a little olive oil and the anchovy fillets. Grate in the cloves of garlic and add the chilli. Let the anchovies dissolve in the oil and then add the cooked broccoli and mix thoroughly. Leave on a low heat until the pasta is cooked.

When the pasta is ready, retain

a cup of the pasta cooking water and drain the rest away. Pour the Orechiette into the frying pan and coat it with the other ingredients. Add the cheese and a little pasta water to loosen it (it helps to coat the pasta). Check for seasoning and add as necessary.

Serve immediately, with more parmegiano sprinkled on top.

For more recipes like this and information about my courses, take a look at my Facebook page, Trizia’s Italian Kitchen. In the meantime, to quote Nonna, ‘Mangiare bene, stare bene’ (to eat well is to be well…)

Visit my Facebook page fb.me/ triziasitaliankitchen and send me messages via m.me/ triziasitaliankitchen.

“The answer, as usual, lies in my heritage.

Growing up in an Italian family, taught me that the heartiest and tastiest meals use vegetables as the star of the show.”

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Our predictions for this year...

Words by Dennis Shore, Centre Ville Real Estate So, it’s a happy New Year from me, and a happy New Year from him, Harry that is.

With the frivolities and over consumption of food and drink out of the way for yet another year, (even Harry put on a few pounds) what does 2017 hold in store for us all? Who could have guessed this time last year we would have Brexit, Donald Trump and Brangelina (Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for those who have no idea what that was), and lots of household names leaving us.

Locally we had the Peoples Park saga, more than our share of political rumblings and all the kerfuffle about who is building what on the south of St Helier. Phew!

In the local housing market, things appear to be quite buoyant, in a measured but optimistic way. The numbers released from the statistics unit always provide an element of confusion, in that whilst statistically I am sure they are faultless, there is a huge difference between the 3 bedroom house in an acre of land with views over the sea, or a 3 bedroom terraced house on an estate, however both are 3 beds and not really a comparison! For us the measure is on a like for like basis. The standard 3 bed house on an estate tells us a few things. If there is an increase in activity in that sector, it will almost certainly have a direct influence on other properties, above and below. People selling are moving. If they are moving to larger or more expensive properties, there is some confidence in the market and availability of lending from the banks, which again is a sign of confidence. If there is a demonstration of confidence, there is the ability of some increase in pricing, and no matter how small

that increase may be, it is always significant.

Estate agents are often accused of talking the market up and pushing prices beyond what the market wants and can afford to pay, but that assumes buyers are a bit naive, they are most definitely not.

We are probably in the most savvy

“Estate agents are often accused of pushing prices beyond what the market can afford to pay, but that assumes buyers are a bit naive, they are most definitely not.”

period ever as far as buyers go, as they have a plethora of information to hand thanks in large part to the internet. Consideration must also be given to the role of Surveyors and the banks. Whilst there is a little more flexibility in the products the banks are offering of late, it is nowhere near the level of pre 2008, and consequently surveyors are still being cautious with their valuations.

The combination of all of these elements prevent any unrealistic price hikes as seen in 2006 – 2008, or any other boom and bust cycle.

As the 3 bed sellers climb up the ladder, so new buyers are able to take up those properties and the market is able to move.

In the entry level apartment market, prices are pretty much stable, and have been for some time now. There are a great many new build apartment schemes, and

this alone prevents prices pushing ahead too far, if at all. There will always be particular developments that are more sought after than others, but affordability is the key on the entry level one and two bedroom properties. If pricing here is stable, people wanting to sell will find buyers.

All in all, we predict a steady and controlled market during 2017, but

hey, what do we know? Ask again in 12 months’ time.

As for other predictions? Chelsea will win the Premiership, the States will continue to spend our money and we will have snow in March!!

Harry and I wish you a great year, whatever that holds for you and yours, health, wealth and above all, happiness.

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Top tips to keep your house warmer for less Householders are regularly being advised to install double glazing, thorough insulation and overhaul their inefficient heating system.

But apart from those often expensive tactics, what can be done cheaply and quickly to keep your house warm?

1. Use tin foil. One way to prevent unnecessary heat loss from radiators, particularly on those attached to external walls, is to use heat reflective aluminium foil behind the radiator. This prevents heat disappearing through the wall by reflecting it back into the room, says Sophie Neuburg, energy campaigner for charity Friends of the Earth. Foil specially designed for the purpose can be bought for under £10. "You can even use good quality kitchen foil," says Carl Brennand, assistant manager of website Moneymagpie, although it's generally not as effective.

2. Thick curtains are one of the main ways to protect your house from losing heat through the windows. Curtains with a thermal lining are a relatively cheap option.

If you don't want to splash out on new curtains you can line them yourself with materials like cheap fleece,

says Carl. "You can even use PVC shower curtains," he suggests. And, it's not just windows that can have curtains. Placing a curtain in front of doors to the outside adds another layer of protection. It doesn't even need to be a curtain, "My gran used to have an old rug that she used to pin up over the back of the front door," says interior designer Claire Potter.

3. But let the sunlight in during the day. It's important to try to use as much natural – and free - heat as possible. Window shades and curtains should be kept open during the day, advise Age UK. Closing your curtains as soon as dusk falls will maximise your house's potential to retain that heat.

4.

Double glazing is heatefficient but it's relatively costly. If you can't afford it, why not

fake it? There's a special film that you can put across [single-glazed] windows that can imitate the same effect, albeit to a lesser degree.

You can attach the film to the window frame using double-sided tape and then fix it using a hairdryer. There is a downside though. You won't be able to open your windows without breaking the seal. But a pack to

“Thick curtains are one of the main ways to protect your house from losing heat through the windows.

Curtains with a thermal lining are a relatively cheap option.” cover a medium-sized house would be about £15, estimates Claire, so it could just be redone from time to time. Claire, who has no heating system in her house, says one batch of film has lasted about 2 or 3 years as she has small windows.

Alternatively, self-adhesive foam strips can help seal any gaps in the edges of windows. Metal or plastic strips with brushes or wipers attached cost a bit more but will last longer as a result, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

These can also be used as draught

excluders around the hinges and frames of doors.

5. Stop heat being lost up the chimney. It's now fairly common to have fireplaces that are merely decorative. If you're not using yours then you should consider a chimney balloon. There's an amazing amount of heat that can be lost through an open fireplace.

A chimney balloon, made from a special laminate, can be bought for about £20 and works by being placed inside the chimney hole, just out of sight. It's then inflated until it completely shuts out any incoming cold air or escaping heat. Just be sure not to start a fire without removing it!

There are also woollen chimney insulators on the market. But again, make sure you remove them before starting any fires.

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AFRICAN ELEPHANT IVORY - THE TRUTH Words by Stephen Cohu There has been much press coverage over the last year regarding the poaching of elephants for their tusks in Africa.

There has been a call for a total ban on the trade in any item either made from or incorporating elephant ivory whatever its age.

There would be no trade allowed even in antique items.

The trade in modern ivory, although banned in all signatory countries to the CITES Agreement of 1947, continues throughout the Far East where demand for objects carved from elephant ivory remains strong. The Control of International Trade in Endangered Species law of 1947 means it is not legal to sell any object made from ivory after this date. The problem is how do you tell the age of an ivory object and does the trade allowed in old items allow new items being passed off as legal to sell?

It is difficult even for an expert to date an ivory object as age cracks, yellowing and general wear commensurate with age can be recreated by a talented faker leading to newly carved objects being passed off as antique. In Hong Kong, Vietnam and many other Far Eastern countries vast quantities of new ivory is openly sold, mostly with a faked aged patina but many items sold as new carvings. The problem with the demand for ivory from the Far East is that the buyers purchase the item for its raw material content; ivory items are often priced by the kilo. Western buyers collect because of the beauty of the object and the skill of the carver, not for the ivory.

The laws regarding the sale of ivory were recently changed so that even some antique items can no longer be sold. Un-worked ivory tusks or any items that have not been significantly altered from the natural state of the tusk cannot be legally sold, however old they are.

For example a gong made from two polished tusks with the gong suspended between could not be sold even if it had a full history going back 200 years. A metal paper knife with a section of tusk for the handle could not be sold but a paper knife with an integral carved ivory blade can be! Confused? So is everyone else so applying the law fairly and effectively is difficult as is following it if you are in the antiques trade.

Ivory sales of any age have been banned in France since August 2016 unless a special license to sell has been granted by the French government and these are only granted for exceptional pieces under exceptional circumstances.

These rules are likely to become more widespread.

THE USA AND THE SPORTING TROPHY PARADOX The sale of all ivory has been totally banned in many of the states of the USA. Items can be legally exported from these states with a CITES certificate or with age documentation produced by an expert but they cannot be imported or offered for sale.

The ironic thing is that American sport hunters can legally import two sport hunted trophies containing ivory or other elephant parts per annum into these states!

L: A 19th century ivory paper knife, obviously part of a tusk. Altered enough from its original state to be legal but certainly a grey area.

R: Detail from a finely carved Cantonese ivory brush pot, early 20th century.

Worked over its entire surface so legal to sell.

Top: A 19th century Indian elephant tusk- illegal to sell although pre 1947.

R: A japanese ivory netsuke of a stingray, nicely worked around 1910.

So the sale of all ivory is banned but you can import recently sport hunted trophies, the argument being that the money from sport hunting helps to protect the other remaining elephants. With the rate of poaching currently going on this clearly isn’t working. Whilst there is more money to be made from killing elephants than by admiring them in the wild the poaching will continue.

In January 2016 some antiques and art dealers travelled to the USA to take part in the Miami Fair. Several consignments were inspected by US Customs and found to contain CITES compliant but undeclared ivory items. In order to avoid prosecution the dealers were made to destroy their own property including breaking up 18th century portrait miniatures painted on thin ivory sheets, removing the ivory insulators from the handles of silver teapots, removing small areas of ivory inlay from furniture.

Does anyone seriously believe that destroying antique works of art will

prevent the poaching of African elephants?

IS THERE A CONNECTION BETWEEN ANTIQUE IVORY AND ELEPHANT DEATHS? The campaigners say that every piece of ivory represents a dead elephant. This may be true but old ivory rarely came from animals that were killed for their tusks.

Few people before the advent of modern weaponry would have tackled a seven ton bull elephant for its tusks, ivory came from natural elephant deaths, not from poaching.

Making all ivory sales illegal would

leave no room to flout the rules but I personally believe that poaching ivory for the black market would actually increase because old items were not available.

Before anyone judges an antiques dealer for selling pre 1947 ivory items then let them look in their food cupboards and if there is anything containing palm oil they may as well put a gun to the head of an orangutan and pull the trigger.

Palm oil production doesn’t target one species, it destroys entire ecosystems many of which have never even been studied.

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Considering a debt consolidation loan?

A lot of us owe money on more than one credit card or have several different credit agreements or loans in place. It can be tricky keeping track of them all – and if you get your finances muddled up and miss payments, you can soon get into big trouble.

This is when a debt consolidation loan can come in handy. As the name suggests, you consolidate all your debts into the one loan, so you only have one payment to make each month. Streamlining your debt obligations in this way can take a lot of the hassle out of managing your money.

Here, we explain exactly how this type of loan works, and why having one could help you get your finances back on track…

How do debt consolidation loans work?

With a debt consolidation loan, you simply move all your borrowing, or a significant chunk of it, onto the one loan. You can then close down the various credit card and loan arrangements you’ve had previously, using your consolidation loan to clear the debts. Rather than making lots of separate payments to different lenders every month, you’ll only have to make one to your loan provider.

With each separate existing loan you look to pay off, check whether there are any early repayment charges – and, if so, factor them into your calculations.

Most debt consolidation loans are unsecured, which means the lender can’t lay claim to your home if you are unable to keep up with repayments. That doesn’t mean you

can be casual about paying what you owe as the lender could still pursue you through the courts for its money.

Be wary of loans which are secured, as this means that the debt is held against your property (or another asset), so if you’re struggling with payments, your home could be at risk.

The biggest advantage of a consolidation loan is that all your debts are in one place, so you only have one interest rate to keep track of and one payment to make every month.

This can make managing your debts much more straight forward than having to think about making several payments every month.

It will also mean you can close down other credit card and loan accounts, which should improve your credit rating as it will show lenders that you are managing your finances responsibly.

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“This can make managing your debts much more straight forward than having to think about making several payments every month.”

Top: Jack Gill, Emmanuel Gabor, Gari Evans, Craig Ring and Paul Brotherton, bottom: Glenn Barker, Ania O’Brien and Kerry Ford

String of appointments for Standard Chartered Jersey Leading private banking and wealth management services provider, Standard Chartered, has strengthened its Priority Banking team in Jersey with a string of eight new appointments.

Jack Gill, Glenn Barker and Gari Evans have all joined the Priority Banking team as Associate Directors.

Mr Gill has 19 years’ experience in the banking sector and will use his experience to drive new client acquisitions and develop existing client relationships.

Mr Barker, who has a wealth of experience managing clients in emerging markets, will manage a portfolio of over 100 clients as well as provide tailored investment advice and lending solutions for HNW clients in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Mr Evans joins Standard Chartered from Lloyds Bank, where he spent 13 years in relationship management and financial adviser roles, including advising clients in the UAE. In his new role he is responsible for the management of existing Priority clients and the acquisition of new clients from the Middle East and North Africa.

Craig Ring joined Standard Chartered Jersey as Head of Sales Quality in July. He has 10 years’ industry experience and holds the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and the CISI Certificate in Risk in Financial Services. Mr Ring is responsible for ensuring the investment advice provided by the Priority team is suitable for clients and adheres to internal and external policies.

Paul Brotherton, who has over 10 years’ financial services experience, has joined the business as a Senior Relationship Manager within the West Africa team. In this role, Mr Brotherton is responsible for managing wealth management and lending focussed clients and will play an integral part in promoting Standard Chartered’s customer value proposition in the West Africa region, whilst further increasing the business’ collaboration with the onshore retail network in West Africa.

In addition to the above the business has also welcomed three support members to the Priority Banking division. Ania O’Brien and Emmanuel Gabor have joined as Client Service Managers and Kerry Ford has been appointed as Data Quality Administrator.

Removed from Portuguese black list On the 30 December 2016 the Portuguese Minister of Finance, Mario Centeno, signed a Decree, which entered into force on the 1 January 2017, removing Jersey from the Portuguese black list.

This decision was based on Jersey’s strong track record of transparency and cooperation including: Jersey’s Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Portugal which entered into force in 2011 and the cooperation in applying the Agreement since that date; Jersey’s membership of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for

Tax Purposes and its rating by the Global Forum as “largely compliant” with the international standards; Jersey’s signing of the OECD Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the Common Reporting Standard on the automatic exchange of Information; It follows representations made by the Minister for External Relations, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, and his team, both to the Portuguese Embassy in London and to the Minister of Finance in Lisbon.

Senator Sir Philip Bailhache said: “I am very pleased that we have reached agreement with the Portuguese authorities on Jersey’s

removal from the blacklist. This is the right outcome given Jersey’s commitment to tax exchange and mutual assistance, and follows sustained discussions between the Ministry of External Relations and our counterparts in the Portuguese government. It will encourage business links between Jersey and Portugal.

We do of course already enjoy good relations with Portugal, as reflected in the friendship agreement with Madeira, and I am confident Jersey’s withdrawal from the blacklist will help to build an even stronger relationship between our two countries.”

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Jersey Finance advances Middle Eastern presence Jersey Finance has appointed Cormac Sheedy as a Business Development Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), based in Dubai, as it seeks to further build its profile in the Gulf region.

Cormac will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of Jersey Finance’s business activity and helping to further enhance Jersey’s reputation as a major international finance centre in the key Gulf region. He will work alongside fellow Business Development Director in the GCC, Richard Nunn, to deliver enhanced coverage between them of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the UAE markets.

Jersey Finance CEO Geoff Cook said: “The GCC remains a key market for Jersey, with recent independent research showing that Jersey is custodian to some £100bn of assets emanating from the region. With that in mind, Cormac’s appointment will be pivotal in helping us continue to forge deeper links across the region.

“Over the past 12 months as well as seeing strong ongoing demand for traditional family wealth, estate and succession planning work from the region, we have also witnessed a growing appetite to draw on Jersey’s alternative fund and real estate expertise. It is Jersey’s expertise, experience and stability that is becoming more attractive to the increasingly sophisticated Middle East market.”

Cormac, who has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, has lived and worked in the UAE for the past 13 years and has held senior posts at Invesco Asset Management and Fidelity International, and was most recently Senior Executive Officer at Royal Bank of Canada where he

had responsibility for Sovereign Wealth Funds. Prior to this he worked for five years for Bank of Ireland Asset management, based in Jersey.

Cormac’s appointment comes following a period of ramped-up activity for Jersey Finance in the Middle East region, where it has had a permanent presence through an established regional office in the UAE since 2011.

Towards the end of 2016, Richard Nunn spoke at the STEP Arabia Conference on trends in crossborder investment and wealth planning, and hosted two events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the Saudi government’s ‘Vision 2030’ economic growth initiative. Jersey Finance also cosponsored and exhibited at the latest Super Return Middle East in Dubai, attended by more than 400 investment funds professionals from around the world and hosted two roadshows in Doha and Dubai earlier in the year.

Further reinforcing its reputation in the Middle East, Jersey was also named ‘Best International Finance Centre’ at the Wealthbriefing Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region Awards 2016.

Jersey is named best IFC for fifth consecutive year Jersey’s credentials as a centre for private wealth management have been underlined once again, being named ‘International Financial Centre of the Year’ in the annual Citywealth IFC Awards.

This is the fifth consecutive year Jersey has been awarded the accolade, this year being selected by the panel of judges above other shortlisted jurisdictions; Guernsey (silver), Singapore (bronze), Bermuda, Malta, New Zealand and USA. William McGillivray, Business

Development Director - London, Jersey Finance, accepted the award at a gala ceremony, hosted

by Austin Healey, which was held on Wednesday 19 January at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Organised by leading events and publishing group Citywealth, the Awards were established six years ago, in order to highlight the expertise and service excellence of advisers and managers in the private wealth sector in major IFCs. They are judged by an international panel of highly respected

practitioners from all sectors, with winners being selected based on their excellence, achievement, innovation, expertise and service.

Geoff Cook, CEO, Jersey Finance, said: “To have been recognised through these awards for five consecutive years is no small achievement. Not only does this further reflect Jersey’s ability to adapt to a constantly changing and complex environment, but it also demonstrates the jurisdiction’s commitment to the highest global regulatory standards.”

Significant failings in the Innovation Fund Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) Karen McConnell published her report into the Jersey Innovation Fund.

There has been considerable public interest in the Fund which was established in 2013 when the States Assembly agreed to transfer £5 million into the Fund.

Subsequently, seven loans totalling over £2 million have been made to six borrowers. At the end of December 2016 only 26% of payments due had been received and one borrower was the subject of a winding up order. The provision for doubtful debts was £692,000 at 31 December 2015 increasing to £1,383,000 at 31 December 2016.

The C&AG has undertaken a review of the operation of the

Fund as a whole, informed by her detailed consideration of the individual loans advanced. She concluded that the arrangements for the Fund were inadequate from the outset.

As a result the States cannot demonstrate that good governance was in place, good internal control demonstrated and value for money secured from the Fund.

The report emphasises the role of the Accounting Officer for the Fund and concludes that he could and should have done more to ensure that public money was protected.

It also expresses concern about the role of the Advisory Board and action taken by the Treasury and Resources Department.

Karen McConnell said: "The

Jersey Innovation Fund was a new scheme which required an entrepreneurial approach. Such an approach requires an excellent understanding of good governance consistently applied in practice.

That has not been demonstrated.

In addition, when weaknesses in arrangements were identified prompt and effective action should have been taken to address those weakness. Again, that did not happen.

Weaknesses in governance and internal control create an environment in which any conduct of loan applicants and recipients that falls below expected standards, is less likely to be detected. From my work I have identified concerns about the conduct of third parties

that I am considering reporting to the Attorney General.

It is important that States Members are provided with relevant and high quality information when asked to take decisions. In my view that did not happen. More information could and should have been provided on the potential costs falling on the Fund, including the potential scale of any losses.

As I believe that the current arrangements are not fit for purpose, I strongly recommend that no further loans are made unless and until the very significant failings identified in my report are addressed. I support recent steps taken by the Chief Executive in ensuring proper and effective management of existing loans.”

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New team member for Baker & Partners as existing member is called to the Bar

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Counting the cost of your divorce According to statistics published in the UK in 2014 the average couple spends £44,000 on their separation. Viberts are launching a new fee structure that will cut both the financial and emotional cost of ending a marriage. Up to now some law firms have offered a ‘fixed fee’ for the divorce process (this covers only the mechanics of ending the marriage) but there is less clarity about the costs of sorting out the finances (often the most costly and time-consuming stage of ending the marriage). Viberts are now offering a transparent approach to the WHOLE process so that clients know exactly what to expect right from the beginning.

Family lawyer Jamie Orchard tells us more…

There has been growing pressure by the Royal Court to curb legal fees, particularly in family law where money is often unnecessarily spent going to court instead of settling out of court and where all too often there is a no clarity as to what the process is costing.

To avoid this happening to our clients, we have introduced a transparent guide to divorce and finances. We go through this with our clients at the first meeting to help them understand what choices they have at each different stage, and the associated costs.

The fees are based around a core divorce element, which applies to

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everyone. Additional costs will vary according to each individual and their requirements. Each stage is costed so they can build up a picture of the overall cost before proceeding down any given route, so there are no hidden costs or nasty surprises at the end.

Is this really new?

Yes – this is very new. Ending a marriage is an incredibly stressful time and all too often legal fees build up very quickly. With this fee structure, each client will be able to see clearly what each stage will cost them and what future steps will cost depending on the route chosen. For example, it will always be the case under this fee structure that resolving the dispute out of court before a final hearing will be cheaper as well as being far less stressful. This is a very different approach to the hourly rate used by most lawyers and the client is therefore in control of the costs.

Viberts’ new fee structure will apply to the vast majority of marriage breakdowns. There will always be a few cases that it can’t apply to as they are too complicated but the client will be informed of this near the beginning of the process.

What are the benefits?

Our unique approach means that clients are clear about where they stand and what to expect from the outset. This makes a huge difference to people who are going through

such a difficult time and it gives them one less thing to worry about. They can budget for their fees and set up a payment schedule that suits them knowing what it is all going to cost.

By following Viberts’ transparent guide to divorce and matrimonial breakdown, clients could save themselves thousands of pounds, especially if they decide to settle out of court through alternative dispute resolution or a negotiated settlement.

They will also save themselves untold stress of appearing in court and ultimately give themselves more control over the outcome than leaving it to a judge. So there is both a financial and emotional saving and ultimately more money in the matrimonial pot for the family.

If you are thinking about divorce, contact Jamie Orchard on 888666 to find out more about Viberts’ transparent divorce process.

Baker & Partners has welcomed its newest team member, Director of Regulation Debbie Sebire.

Debbie brings over 25 years of hands-on experience within Jersey’s finance industry, specifically in the local trust and regulatory environment. She previously worked at Citigroup’s Jersey Trust Company from 1991 to 2005, before moving to the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) as Director of Trust Company Business for eight years. Her role at the JFSC involved establishing new practical frameworks for trust companies, as well as reviewing business against regulatory requirements for antimoney laundering and terrorist financing. She also contributed to the development of policy and legislation for trust and regulatory business as a Member of the JFSC’s executive board.

Additionally, Debbie acts as Commissioner with the Jersey

Gambling Commission and is a Member of the States of Jersey’s Police Complaints Authority.

In her new role, Debbie will work alongside Baker & Partners’ team of experts to advise and act on situations relating to regulated financial services businesses in Jersey. Namely, advice on trust company practice and regulatory supervision and enforcement.

Debbie’s appointment has come alongside news that Baker & Partners Senior Associate, James Sheedy is now qualified to practice Jersey law following his call to the Jersey Bar as an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey on 19th January 2017.

Prior to joining Baker & Partners, James undertook training in a specialist Chancery Chambers in London and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2008.

He joined Baker & Partners as an English Barrister in 2014 and advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious trust and company law disputes.

Robert Christensen is appointed Jersey Jurat Robert Christensen, currently Chairman of Jersey Finance, has been sworn in as a Jurat of Jersey’s Royal Court.

The office of Jurat is considered the highest elected position to which a citizen can be appointed.

Alongside the Bailiff as presiding judge, Jersey’s 12 Jurats constitute the island’s Royal Court and are judges of fact, rather than law, although they

preside over land conveyances and liquor licensing.

As a result of his appointment, Christensen has decided to retire from the post of Chairman of Jersey Finance as he believes the new role has the potential to create conflicts with that position. He has chaired Jersey Finance for the past four years, and has also served as a Director between 2000 and 2008.

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