The Do-Nothing Deputy
‘The People’s Deputy’ was a title specifically chosen to emphasise the democratic nature of the role. The ‘People’s’ prefix highlighted that these individuals were elected by the public, distinguishing them…
Can the States deliver real reform in the public sector?
In his recent Guernsey Press Politics Podcast, new States chief executive Boley Smillie spoke of efficiency savings and better IT systems While these operational improvements have their place, Guernsey’s civil…
Heritage is society’s physical memory
Or Why Nobody Photographs Admiral Park Wander St Peter Port on a summer’s day and count those taking photographs. The results are invariably the same: thousands of images of the…
Accountability and Transparency: The Case for Reform in Guernsey’s Public Administration
‘Buried cash incident’ exposes systemic governance and oversight failures The recent admission that Guernsey’s Civil Service mislaid £31,000 in charitable funds – for fifteen years – and the recent announcement…
Guernsey Paedophile Ring? Untangling Rumour from Reality
Speculation over an “active paedophile ring” in Guernsey has gripped the island, fuelled by a mysterious electronic list naming seven locals. What began as whispers has spiralled into a tangle…
Becoming a Guernsey Bobbie
What are the requirements for joining law enforcement? At first blush, not that many. “Previous criminal convictions,” reads the Guernsey police recruitment ad, “… will not necessarily prevent appointment”. Education?…