[ad_1] Patrick Lynch, CEO of Caritas Jersey, said he was “shocked” by the figure. He said: “We thought this percentage would be considerably less. “Although average earnings have increased 7.7% in the last year, this is much less than inflation in that time and has resulted in a real terms cut in pay.” People working…
[ad_1] The mezzo-soprano was announced on Friday as an ambassador for the frigate, HMS Cardiff, and all who serve aboard. The honorary title historically “served to bestow good luck and divine protection upon a ship” according to the Royal Navy. It is usually a lifelong commitment performed by royalty – the Princess of Wales is…
[ad_1] Police are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a pedestrian who was carrying large sheets of wood in Jersey on Thursday. A dark grey Toyota Prius turned left from Charles Street onto Bath Street when it hit a pedestrian crossing the road at about 10:55 BST. The person sustained minor bruising following the…
[ad_1] Lady Marina Windsor shared a heartwarming message for her sister Amelia to mark her 28th birthday yesterday. The British royal, 30, posted a selection of previously unseen images on Instagram, which included the pair enjoying days out and an adorable snap of them in their childhood. ‘Happiest of birthdays to my incredible sis… Love…
[ad_1] Over the past five years, not including dividends, Royal Bank of Canada RY-T shares are up 16 per cent, compared with a 57-per-cent gain by small-cap VersaBank. Meanwhile, Royal Bank lags other large-cap Canadian banks in our INK Edge quantitative rankings based on valuations, insider commitment and price momentum. Insider selling is a factor…
[ad_1] Do you have information about workplace victimisations? Are you a sacked or suspended worker or rep? Get in touch and join the campaign using the form below. Your anonymity will be protected. A mass campaign must be launched mobilising Royal Mail’s entire workforce for the reinstatement of all colleagues victimised, sacked, and suspended during…
[ad_1] ROYAL Mail has apologised after scores of Islanders reported major delays in receiving post from the UK – within weeks of the withdrawal of the daily plane service. Some first-class letters are now taking almost a week to reach Jersey, with Royal Mail conceding there had been some ‘congestion’ and that it would be…
[ad_1] Ever since the discovery of the New World in 1492 explorers had been seeking ways to travel beyond the continent to reach Asia. In 1578 Sir Francis Drake sailed into the Pacific Ocean via Cape Horn, but that route was a huge detour for ships seeking to reach the trade routes to China and…
[ad_1] Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins has become an official sponsor of the Royal Navy’s submarine hunter. The mezzo-soprano was announced on Friday as an ambassador for the frigate, HMS Cardiff, and all who serve aboard. The honorary title historically “served to bestow good luck and divine protection upon a ship” according to the Royal Navy….
[ad_1] Promotion via the play-offs took the Golden Girls from the National League, where pretty much every club is part-time, into the Championship where as many as 10 of the 12 teams are fully professional. But Chandler insists that won’t be on the players’ minds when they start the new season at home to Durham…