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The leader of a UK parliamentary group which supports the interests of the Crown Dependencies has defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK...

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Crown Dependencies representative quits Tories for Reform UK

The leader of a UK parliamentary group which supports the interests of the Crown Dependencies has defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK. In a statement issued on X last night, Andrew Rosindell MP said he felt that the Tories were “irreparably bound to the mistakes of previous governments and unwilling to take meaningful accountability […]

Bailiwick Express News Jersey

Bailiwick Express Jan 18

🫧🧜‍♀️🐚 From mermaids and sea monsters to puppets and theatrical magic, Jersey’s next big musical is diving deep into ambitious new waters... and its director is calling for creative help from across the Island...

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news/got-a-flair-for-fantasy-costumiers-sought-to-bring-undersea-creatures-and-merpeople-to-life/

Got a flair for fantasy? Costumiers sought to bring undersea creatures and merpeople to life

From mermaids and sea monsters to puppets and theatrical magic, Jersey’s next big musical is diving deep into ambitious new waters… and its director is calling for creative help from across the Island. The Jersey Amateur Dramatic Society is on the hunt for costume designers and costumiers to help bring Disney’s The Little Mermaid to […]

Bailiwick Express News Jersey

Bailiwick Express Jan 18

Families across the island are invited to a free children's martial arts experience and junior kickboxing tournament...

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“This day is about giving children the chance to feel proud of themselves”

Families across the island are invited to a free children’s martial arts experience and junior kickboxing tournament. The Samurai Fitness Group Jersey have split their event into two parts, in order to make it accessible for children who are new to the world of martial arts, and those with more experience. The event will take […]

Bailiwick Express News Jersey

Bailiwick Express Jan 18

The charity works under the umbrella of the Youth Commission, and its CEO Lou Leale said "no child or family should feel alone in their grief".

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/charity-spotlight-walking-alongside-families-through-grief/

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: Walking alongside families through grief

The Sunflower Project provides compassionate support for children and young people of school age in Guernsey who have experienced bereavement. Thoughout 2025 it did just that, with a number of resources and support networks open to its service users. The charity works under the umbrella of the Youth Commission, and its CEO Lou Leale said […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 18

"Some of my favourite drawings are not necessarily what people would consider technically the best ones."

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/sketch-club-helped-me-discover-islands-beauty/

“Sketch club helped me discover island’s beauty”

A St Peter Port resident says joining a local sketch club helped her make friends and discover the island’s beauty. Nazia Ansari is originally from Bearsden, near Glasgow, but moved to the island three years ago to take up a role as head of HR for a finance company. She joined St Peter Port Sketch […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 18

The project was the brainchild of Bruna Terry Vila, Grace Purvis, Anni Miller, Isabella Collenette, Analeigh Menhenitt, Alix Le Noury, Naomi Chanter, Lucy Symons, and Lucie Jackson.

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/young-enterprise-group-brings-old-denim-back-to-life/

Young Enterprise group brings old denim back to life

A group of nine Ladies’ College sixth formers have breathed new life into old denim by setting up a small business creating new products including bags, decorations, and jewellery. Denim4Days, set up as part of the Young Enterprise challenge, was born out of the fact denim can take up to 200-years to degrade in landfill […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 17

The Butterfield Charitable Trust was set up to support local initiatives which make a positive and lasting impact on the island, and focuses on projects which protect the environment, support the community and promote a more inclusive society.

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/butterfield-opens-applications-for-charity-funding/

Butterfield opens applications for charity funding

Butterfield is inviting charities across the Channel Islands to apply for funding from its Charitable Trust. This is only the second time the finance firm has granted money in this way having launched the Butterfield Charitable Trust in 2025. Applications for the second round of funding is open now for registered charities to apply, until […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 17

"As we look ahead, our focus remains clear: to continue strengthening our services, expanding access where possible, and ensuring that every child, young person, and family who engages with us feels heard, supported, and valued."

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/charity-spotlight-the-wide-ranging-work-of-the-youth-commission/

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: The wide ranging work of the Youth Commission

The CEO of Guernsey’s Youth Commission has paid tribute to her hard working teams, across a range of service areas. As she looked back at 2025 and ahead to 2026, Lou Leale said: “I am incredibly proud of the breadth, depth, and impact of the work delivered by our teams over the past year. Across […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 17

Alderney's most-senior politician will be a woman for the first time this century, and only the second time in recent memory, after Jeannie Cameron was elected to be Chair of Policy and Finance.

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/alderney-picks-first-woman-for-top-political-job-this-century/

Alderney picks first woman for top political job this century

Alderney’s most-senior politician will be a woman for the first time this century, and only the second time in recent memory. Jeannie Cameron was elected unanimously to take over as Chair of Policy and Finance – the island’s top committee – “with immediate effect”, after previous Chair Bill Abel stepped down. The last woman to […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey

Bailiwick Express Jan 17

If GST is introduced, a number of exemptions will be enshrined in law - including GP appointments, emergency hospital visits, ambulance usage, and pharmaceutical supplies.

Read on to see the proposed 'zero rated' and 'exempt' lists:

https://www.bailiwickexpress.com/news-ge/gst-exemptions-will-include-doctor-visits-ambulances-and-more/

GST exemptions will include doctor visits, ambulances, and more

If GST is introduced, a number of exemptions will be enshrined in law – including GP appointments, emergency hospital visits, ambulance usage, and pharmaceutical supplies. Dentists and opticians would also be exempt from charging their patients a goods and services tax if it is introduced, along with childcare provision for pre-school age children, burials and […]

Bailiwick Express News Guernsey