FISHERIES DISPUTE FLARES UP BETWEEN JERSEY AND FRANCE
The fishery dispute with France has now flared up, with France saying the UK has failed to abide by Brexit agreements defining fishing rights off the Island. A French minister has suggested cutting power to Jersey from its underwater link and the Maison de Normandie, which also houses the French Consular services, has closed down. […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of article in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from François Le Maistre MÉMOUAITHES DÉ L’OTCHUPÂTION Né v’là bein vite l’Annivèrsaithe dé la Libéthâtion eune autre fais, et ch’est la […]
UPDATING THE BRANCHAGE
E By Bob Tompkins of the Branchage Action Group Change is inevitable and frequently needed to improve the health of our environment and in turn to bring benefits to wildlife and enhance the quality of our lives. One such alteration has been a much needed update as to how the twice yearly Branchage is applied […]
A PERFECT EXCUSE FOR NOT MOWING THE LAWN
Islanders are being encouraged to consider joining the ‘No Mow May’ campaign by not using mowers or strimmers for the whole of May. The campaign run by the British conservation charity, Plantlife, asks you to leave your mower in the shed for No Mow May and let the flowers grow. Research Ecologist, Nina Cornish, said: […]
MINISTER MEETS EU FISHERIES COMMISSIONER AS FIRST LICENCES ARE ISSUED
Jersey’s External Relations Minister has met, via video link, with EU Fisheries Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevicius, to discuss the progress being made on the Island’s new post-Brexit fishing licensing scheme. Under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the Government of Jersey is required to issue licences to qualifying EU vessels wanting to operate in Jersey waters […]
HOW SHOPPING AT ACORN REUSE IS HELPING THE PLANET
Charity draws attention to the environmental benefits of reuse. By Caroline Spencer Buying and selling second-hand is one of the easiest ways you can reduce your personal environmental impact. This is the message that Acorn Reuse are spreading this month. In March, Acorn Reuse and Jersey’s Climate Conversation joined together to create a pop-up […]
IN THE KITCHEN
Springtime treats with our cookery writer, ZOE GARNER HELLO – brighter mornings and lighter evenings, that must mean one thing, spring has sprung! And what better way to pull ourselves out of the depths of our covid-dreary winter than by cooking up a storm with these sumptuous spring time foods. Sundried Tomato & Olive Loaf […]
JERSEY DAIRY – WHOLESALE PRICE INCREASE
The wholesale price of Jersey Dairy milk will increase by 5p per litre on Monday 5 April 2021 to address significant increases in farm costs. These arise from the many challenges created by Covid-19 for the Island’s dairy industry over the last year. A spokesman for the Jersey Dairy said: ‘Since the arrival of Covid-19, […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of article in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from Aline Cattermole L’HÉTHITAGE DÉ FLORENCE BOOT EN JÈRRI À ch’t’heu qué j’sis à êcrithe, j’sommes acouo bein embêtés auve chu […]
PROFILE OF A JERSEY ARTIST
RURAL magazine has a strong interest in art that portrays the traditional aspect of the Island’s landscape and in the Jersey artists who paint it. This week ANITA RIVE introduces herself and her art I am a local artist, born and living in Jersey. My painting does take up quite a lot of my […]