OPINION

OPINION: Democracy demands better of islanders

As Jersey approaches another election, I find myself reflecting not on who should “win”, but on how we have chosen to conduct ourselves along the way. I recently met with the independent election observers and after sharing my thoughts with…

OPEN LETTER: “Your conclusions overstate both the risks facing Jersey and the shortcomings of current preparedness”

The Chief Minister has responded to an open letter from a former military strategist calling for the government to increase its preparedness for major crises. Brigadier Nigel Hall cautioned that Jersey remained “far from resilient” to worst-case scenarios, particularly if assumptions…

OPEN LETTER: “Go the extra mile now to ensure the safety of the island”

“In their unwisdom, carelessness, and good nature they allowed the wicked to rearm” – Winston Churchill’s Gathering Storm sums up Jersey’s lack of resilience in the face of a much more dangerous future… Dear Chief Minister, At a recent meeting to…

REVIEW: “The winter chill of the gothic tale reached its full potential”

Dickens may be dated but it is never dull… that was proved once again at the Jersey Opera House this weekend with the haunting tale of The Signalman. Performing to a jam-packed three-tier crowd, anticipation was rife for the action on stage. Overall, the adapted version of the nineteenth-century story, directed by Michael Lunney and produced by Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd, was timelessly brilliant. …

REVIEW: “What a perfect way to spend a summer evening”

It’s not often that you get the opportunity to unapologetically sing and dance outside in public, surrounded by nature and a setting sun. But that is exactly the evening and weekend entertainment on offer every summer at Coronation Park thanks to the Jersey Arts Centre’s annual concert series. Set amongst the birds and trees, islanders…