SOLAR PANELS IN ST CLEMENT – OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW SITE
The opening of the new solar panel site in Rue du Moulin à Vent, St Clement, took place on 30 April. The chief executive of the Jersey Electricity Company, Chris Ambler, was present, together with Steve Luce, Minister for Planning and Environment. The following is taken from Mr Ambler’s speech: ‘Today marks a significant moment […]
A GATHERING OF THE LUMINARIES
By Alasdair Crosby WHAT is a ‘luminary’? Mr Google – that fount of all knowledge – says a luminary is ‘a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.’ ‘Luminaries’ was the title of a conference – or rather, ‘gathering’ – held at La Hougue Bie recently, aimed at finding a […]
OFF TO FARM SCHOOL
WHAT should be the aim of school education? It’s not really in the remit of this column to answer that one, but there are several unarguable aspects to a good education on which everyone could agree. It should not be entirely about the accumulation of academic facts, for example, or be just an exam factory, […]
JERSEY SUMMER EXHIBITION AND RURAL LANDSCAPE AWARDS
Now in its 9th year, the Jersey Summer Exhibition continues to be the highlight of the cultural calendar in Jersey and drives the standard of artwork being made. Having work exhibited at CCA Galleries International has helped launch the careers of promising Jersey artists, as well as enforcing that of those already established. The exhibition […]