The Interview

The President of P&R sat down with Express to speak on a variety of topics, including; the capital project portfolio, Condor's new boat, the Guernsey Investment Fund and his future in the States.  This is part one of three and focuses on P&R's proposal to deprioritise the Hospital Modernisation Project. April 24, 2023

The latest annual report from Jersey's Probation Service revealed that the second biggest offence group for all new supervisions was road traffic or motoring offences. Since late 2021, Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) have been working in partnership with the Service on the Roadsafe Programme, which is available for young people who have appeared at Parish Hall or Court for motoring offences. It...

Published historian Paul Darroch talks about his latest project: unravelling some of Jersey's myths and legends that have captivated islanders for hundreds of years.  What is the story behind these stories, and what do they tell us about ourselves? April 20, 2023

Two Admiral Nurses have been appointed in Guernsey - they'll be working with the carers and families of people living with dementia.  April 17, 2023

35 years ago, Rozelle Sutherland MBE founded Jersey Women's Refuge with the aim to protect and empower women and children affected by domestic abuse and eliminate domestic violence through education and awareness.  It remains the Island's only totally independent provider of support to those facing domestic abuse and offers its only safe house. Lisa Leventhal, JWR's newly-appointed CEO, joins Kell...

Sarah Groves was murdered in Kashmir on 6 April 2013.  To mark a decade since her death Vic and Kate Groves discuss their daughter's life and legacy.  They also touch on the trial of the man accused of killing her, which is currently suspended indefinitely due to his mental health.  April 6, 2023

Dr Gopinath Rao explains why he is working closely with the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation, with both the medical profession and the charity understanding the importance of supporting the families of babies who need treatment, as well as the infants themselves.  April 4, 2023

Theresa O'Hara, Manager of the Dyslexia Day Centre recalls her own childhood struggles with dyslexia and how she formed a charity to help hundreds of children each year in Guernsey. With the States grant being revoked, what is next for the Dyslexia Day Centre?  April 3, 2023

While the covid lockdowns may seem like a long time ago (three years to be precise), there are some in the Channel Islands still living with the effects of the viral disease that brought the world to a halt. Dr Matt Doyle, a Jersey-based GP, is the island's Long Covid specialist. He runs a clinic at the General Hospital to treat those diagnosed with the medical condition. In this episode, Express...

He's the Corona King, the pandemic prince, the man with the mask... Dr Ivan Muscat is a face familiar to all islanders, having steered the island through the ups and downs of covid-19. But now, appropriately on the third anniversary of Jersey's first lockdown, he is retiring. The outgoing Deputy Medical Officer of Health spoke to James Jeune about his young rebellious streak, navigating numerous h...

Julien Morel speaks to Helier Smith, CEO of Jersey Water, about the challenges of supplying the island with drinking water, including preventing flooding, meeting rising demand, tackling historic contamination, and dealing with the pressures of climate change. March 30, 2023

Trevor Bourgaize has been elected President of La Société Guernesiaise and he told Laura Clayton why he is so interested in the island's natural history and what he wants to achieve during his two years in the role.  March 28, 2023

Dr Andy Sloan - a respected economist locally and much wider afield - discusses what has been happening at Silicone Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, why it matters globally, what it means for Guernsey, and why the offshore finance centres need to stand up for themselves.  March 28, 2023

Fraud is a constant headache for the States of Jersey Police. Recently, a spate of Facebook property scams saw £22,000 stolen from islanders, with one family left homeless. In this episode of Bailiwick Podcasts, Charlie Flynn is joined by Investigating Officer Faith Shalamon, a Financial Investigator with the Joint Financial Crimes Unit, and Chief Inspector Chris Beechey, Chair of the Jersey Fraud...

In December 2022, two Jersey men set off to take part in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge, known as the 'world's toughest row'. The challenge would take them across the width of the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua, a journey of almost 3,000 miles which took almost eight weeks.  In this episode, Tom Innes talks to Peter Wright and Steve Hayes, the two members of DragonFish Row, abou...

An explosion that claimed the lives of ten people, major flooding that devastated more than a dozen homes and the financial collapse of one of Jersey's biggest construction firms. Andium Homes chief executive Ian Gallichan explains how the affordable housing provider dealt with all of this, in a three month period unlike anything it has seen before. March 4, 2023

The President of the Rotary Club in Guernsey, Brian Acton talks to Kit Hannah about its centenary year, plans to celebrate the landmark anniversary, the work Rotarians do, and why young members are needed to ensure that work can continue.  March 3, 2023

A 63-year-old charity champion, who last year walked every road in the Island, has set himself a new fundraising challenge for 2023 after becoming a trustee of homelessness charity Sanctuary... to sleep rough in every Parish. In this special episode of The Interview, Abi Nance, Head of Fundraising and Communications for Sanctuary Trust, spoke to Tim Ringsdore about Jersey's problem with homelessne...

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey, Jersey resident of around two decades and owner of popular takeaway Turkish delight felt "didn't have any choice" but to head for his hometown to rescue his family. Speaking from Turkey, Cuma Dagilan tells reporter Jack Lister about the devastation he has witnessed, and detailed his amazing 850km journey across the country in a rented van to bring his lo...

Rapids, Rovers, bandits and Mars bars... Jersey's great globetrotter Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE Colonel John Blashford-Snell CBE, who grew up in Jersey, is one Britain's greatest living explorers, having undertaken more than 100 expeditions over the past 50 years to far-flung corners of the world for the purposes of scientific research and community aid. Formerly of the Royal Engineers, Colo...

Steve Byrne, Manager of the GSPCA, tells Laura Clayton how the charity's work has evolved since it was founded 150 years ago.  With huge running costs, and development plans, the core ethos at the heart of its work remains the same - to prevent cruelty to animals.  February 14, 2023

Principal of the Guernsey College of Further Education, Louise Misselke tells Laura Clayton about the many apprenticeships available through The Guernsey Institute, how they continue to evolve, and how anyone of any age can get involved.  February 6, 2023

Former Chief Minister of Jersey, Frank Walker explains how GST was introduced in Jersey and why he thinks it was the right decision.  He shares his view on Guernsey's ongoing debate on the same topic. February 2, 2023

Express speaks with Duncan Laisney, who was rescued with his co-pilot in November after they were forced to ditch their aircraft in the sea. January 28, 2023

Grands Vaux residents were devastated last week after major flooding - due to torrential rain and the 'overtopping' of the nearby reservoir - severely damaged their homes.  Express speaks to Jersey Water's Head of Production Operations, Mark Manton, on Friday about exactly what happened, and the next steps the utility company will be taking... January 26, 2023