After the storm – five stories that’ve blown you away this week

The cleanup after Storm Goretti remains underway – but what else were people talking about this week?

From grounded planes to Guernsey Finance drawing a line under a recent scandal, here are five of Express’ most-read recent stories…

1. A pleasant outcome for Guernsey Finance

Guernsey Finance says it’s putting a recent scandal – which lead to boss Rupert Pleasant resigning – behind it.

The States-backed body said the matter was now “concluded” after an internal investigation.

2. “Foolish” visitor imported cannabis

A 45-year-old man from the UK got 12 months in jail for importing £800 worth of cannabis, claiming he thought it had been “decriminalized”.

3. Blue Islands electrical failure remains a mystery

Blue Islands passengers are no closer to finding out why one of the airline’s planes had to return to base after an electrical failure last year.

Investigators said the starter on the right engine used too much electricity, but said it “remains unclear” why in-built safety systems did not stop the issue.

4. Sales tax doesn’t have to be taxing

It may be a new political term, but some things never change.

Guernsey’s deputies are debating whether we should introduce GST…. for what seems like the umpteenth time.

We put together this handy reminder about what all this fuss is about.

5. Paperwork plane

Channel Islanders are used to planes being grounded because of technical issues and terrible weather.

But the search and rescue plane has been kept on the runway for an unusual reason – missing paperwork after a US registration provider was suspended.

And finally…

While most people were tucked inside hoping Storm Goretti didn’t blow Guernsey back to the stone age, two men with local connections took to modern technology in very different ways.

Software developer Luke Jameson, who lives in St Peter Port, knocked up a mobile-friendly app to help people avoid fallen trees and blocked roads.

Meanwhile Old Elizabethan Steve Richer – who now lives in Scotland – flew into Guernsey airport at the height of the storm. Dangerous? Well it would have been if it was real, but this was on his hyper-realistic flight simulator.