Lies, lies and more damned lies
EX-CHIEF OFFICER RUARI HARDY AND DEPUTY ROB PROW Last Saturday, local media outlets—perhaps unwittingly—launched what amounted to a free PR campaign for former Chief Officer Ruari Hardy. Headlines praised his…
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…
Who’s Standing for (Guernsey) Election?
Less than 7 weeks away (14 May) and the majority of current politicians (‘Deputies’) are keeping mum over whether they intend to stand. So, while we wait excitedly for news…
Home Affairs: Rapsits & Terrorists Will Hide in Your Home!
Guernsey’s Home Affairs has been caught sneaking laws past States Members (by a member of the public). Now, with its hand in the cookie jar, the Committee is scrambling. And…
Your Home is No Longer Your Castle
“An Englishman’s home is his castle,” goes the old-fashioned idiom. Apparently attributed to the English judge Sir Edward Coke, who declared it in 1604 in a common law ruling establishing…
(ex) Chief Officer Accused of Lying: Home Affairs Looks the Other Way
Last year, footage showing five officers assaulting a detainee (‘D’) found its way onto social media, receiving over 800k views. They struck and kicked D, then forcefully stripped him while…
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?…
Is Guernsey Heading for Vigilante Rule?
by Matt Waterman Amongst my classmates and football teammates at primary school was a kid named Andy Cluett. According to the Guernsey Press of 4th February 2025 (p10) AC was…
Guernsey’s Silence Over Medical Malpractice
Imagine undergoing a routine medical procedure, only to wake up and find your internal organs have been removed—without your consent. This nightmare became a reality for patients of a local…
Same Facts, Different Story: How Information is Shaped by Agenda
The States of Guernsey recently told us the MoneyVal inspection was “highly successful” (link). But is this really an accurate reflection of the findings? Imagine a doctor tells you there’s…