Bailiwick Podcasts

Major Bob Place tells Express what the Royal British Legion does in Guernsey, how its work supports ex service personnel and their families and how we can support it by buying and wearing a poppy.

Three reports have been published today arguing the case for using solar, tidal, and wind energy to raise revenue for Guernsey by suggesting ways the island "can exploit their use". The research has found that utilising wind energy is the best way for Guernsey to go, with Deputy Carl Meerveld keen to lead a group of politicians furthering this work. He says it won't cost us anything, and will gene...

Bailiwick Law Enforcement’s annual report for 2021 has revealed a modest reduction in recorded crime compared to previous years.   However, covid and Brexit continue to cause disruption to the Police and Border Agency. Resignations and retirements are up, whilst in-island recruitment and retention are stagnant – all at a time where front-line services are already stretched.     I sat down with the...

When Her Majesty visited Jersey in 2005, there was evidence of real empathy. The Queen had lived through the Second World War and her first visit to Jersey had been just four years after the Occupation. She was now 79 years old, had been Queen for 53 years, and was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother... Welcome to ‘ The Queen and Jersey ’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts . T...

By the time the Queen made her fifth visit to Jersey in 2001, a year before her Golden Jubilee, the Queen’s personal world, and that of the wider world, had changed dramatically from that of her first visit in 1949. All four of her children had been married, three had subsequently been divorced, and one of them remarried. She herself had dubbed 1992, the year of her Ruby Jubilee, her 'annus horrib...

The Queen’s fourth visit to Jersey in 1989 marked a more relaxed atmosphere than on previous occasions and showed how the monarchy was adapting to a changing world. In the space of a little over a decade since her last visit, Britain had elected its first female prime minister; and had gone to war over the Falklands. Closer to home, Jersey’s population had jumped from 73,000 to 84,000; the island...

The Queen's third visit came more than 20 years after her second, in 1978. The previous year had seen the Queen’s Silver Jubilee; 1973 the marriage of her oldest daughter, Princess Anne, to Captain Mark Phillips; and, in 1977, the arrival of the Queen’s first grandchild, Peter Mark Andrew Phillips... Welcome to ‘ The Queen and Jersey ’, a special edition series by Bailiwick Podcasts . This is an a...

There was a break of eight years, before the now Queen Elizabeth II visited Jersey again. Although the Jersey she visited was more vibrant that the post-war one she had come to in 1949, the island was still trying to find its feet. Locally, 1957 saw a series of foot and mouth outbreaks, petrol rationing had just ended, and the States had agreed to spend £210,000 on a hospital extension... Welcome...

It was in 1949, less than five years after the Occupation had ended, that Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Jersey with her husband of just two years, the Duke of Edinburgh. At the time, Jersey’s States had a budget surplus of £1m, had agreed to spend £105,000 on modernizing the Airport, the RNLI presented lifeboat coxswain Tommy King with its gold medal, and there was motor racing on Vic...

Find your Fit is an ongoing recruitment campaign launched by Health and Social Care, one of the biggest sectors of local government. The roles available within HSC are varied and starting a career in healthcare has never been easier, with plenty of opportunities for people to join as Healthcare Assistants. I spoke to Nikita Le Page and Lindsay Farnham, both are nursing associates who started their...

Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★

Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★

On a hot August night in 1990, Rickie Tregaskis broke into a home through a bathroom window, brutally attacked Emma Anton, and killed Barbara Griffin with a single stab wound to the heart as she ran to her aunt's rescue. Years later, he boasted that he had got away with murder — and he had, until now. Express Deputy Editor Fiona Potigny spoke to civilian investigator Lee Turner, whose cold case re...

Guernsey's Bailiwick Express team takes a look back over the past seven days, to see which five stories resonated with you, the reader. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Government has today put forward a ‘mini budget’ worth £56.5m to help islanders deal with the cost of living crisis… But how much more money will that put back our pockets? Here’s what you need to know about it, disassembled in 5 minutes…

Delivering a 'mini budget' to help with the cost of living crisis, getting more homes built, unpicking OneGov, bringing forward plans for free period products and a new Cultural Centre, AND resolving the £800m future hospital question... Can the new Chief Minister and her team really do all this in 100 days? The countdown is on. Express disassembles Deputy Moore's 100-day vision in 5 minutes... Ke...

From a strong election performance, which saw 10 party members get into the States, to comprehensively losing the battle for Chief Minister, it's been quite a month for Reform Jersey. Reform Jersey now dominates the Scrutiny panels - but doesn't have a single member in the Council of Ministers, despite being the only Party which worked at the election. Joining James Filleul on Politics Disassemble...

A decade ago, many Polish nationals were seeking help settling in Jersey... Now, with the pressures of Brexit, the pandemic, and the rising price of living locally, many are returning home, with implications for Jersey's workforce. There's also the matter of war in Ukraine - on Poland's doorstep - and the many refugees that need help as a result.  Needless to say, a lot has changed since Magda Chm...

"The quality of education" at St Sampson's High School "is not good enough" according to a recently released Oftsed report. It's a damning indictment of one of Guernsey's schools and the fallout of the report has inevitably raised concerns within the teaching community, the student body, the political sphere and from parents of students. So what happens now? How does the situation get fixed? Expre...

The votes have been cast, the main jobs have been filled...Election 2022 is just about to collapse wearily into a deckchair for the summer. With the notable exception of St Saviour, where the mysterious 'None of the above' may still cause a shock, the tide of the election has receded - leaving the former incumbent of the Chief Minister's chair high and dry, and Kristina Moore swimming off happily...

A relatively new aviation company is looking to bring electric aircraft to the Channel Islands within the next three years. GreenAir was launched in 2020, splintering off from a company called Harrison Aviation to focus the owner's intentions into the green aviation space. Express spoke to the owner, Mark Harrison, who has been working in the aviation industry for more than 50 years and is now pus...

The Bank of England has increased interest rates yet again and it is having a substantial impact on Guernsey's mortgage market. While the situation is only getting better for those with property, the first time buyers are facing consistently increasing house prices. We spoke to head of lending at Butterfield Bank, Ed Jones, to find out how people should be preparing for mortgages and how they can...

From the highest highs to the lowest lows... Here's everything you need to know about the Election '22 results in two minutes. Follow www.bailiwickexpress.com for the latest updates. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Express Election '22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focuses on St. Ouen, St. Peter, St. Mary, where there are 4 seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com,...

Welcome to the Express Election 22 pods. In the run up to polling day on the 22nd June, we'll be publishing a short statement from each of the Deputies candidates in each of the districts. This Pod focuses on St. Brelade, where there are four seats available. Here are the candidates for you to choose from, in alphabetical order. Stay tuned on election night to Bailiwickexpress.com, or any of our s...