Standing Tall As Others Fall
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…