Bailiwick Express

1 week ago | bailiwickexpress.com | Megan Davies

There have been no reports of female genital mutilation in Jersey in the past ten years, according to new data. It recently emerged that Guernsey authorities have discovered a small number of FGM cases in the island within the past five years. But, in response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Law, the States of Jersey Police confirmed there are no reports of FGM on their systems.

1 week ago | bailiwickexpress.com | Megan Davies

After selling Chordz music school during the pandemic, Red House coffee-and-pizza shop owner Charlie Northedge said he regretted his decision. Since then, he has built a successful hospitality business. “I’m very passionate about my coffee shop, I love being in here,” said Charlie.

1 week ago | bailiwickexpress.com | Megan Davies

There were tears and embraces in the Royal Court’s public gallery today as a 77-year-old woman was found not guilty of 15 sexual offences against a child. The jury unanimously acquitted Denise Violet Pirouet of all 15 charges after deliberating for five hours and 47 minutes. Mrs Pirouet was accused of 11 counts of procuring an act of gross indecency and four counts of indecent assault.

1 week ago | bailiwickexpress.com | Charley-Kai John

Further details have been revealed of a Ports of Jersey organisational shake-up which led to Jersey Airport being placed under “special attention” earlier this year. Eight employees were put at risk of redundancy due to the restructure at the Airport – five of these in senior positions in its “operational leadership team” – with seven staff members ultimately leaving the organisation and one being promoted into a new role, according to Treasury Minister Elaine Millar.

1 week ago | bailiwickexpress.com | Fiona Potigny |Laura Clayton

Guernsey voters are heading to the polls today in the island’s second ever fully island-wide election… will it be another record-breaking turnout that puts Jersey to shame? 38 people need to be elected to the States of Deliberation for a four-year term. They and the two States of Alderney Representatives will make up Guernsey’s government. The 38 Guernsey deputies will be chosen from the 82 candidates pictured above.