Sure has this week announced £37.5m plans to make Guernsey a digital leader through the creation of a fibre to the premises broadband network, which will directly reach every property in Guernsey with a faster, more reliable connection than is available currently and offer the possibility of 1 gigabit-per-second coverage. We spoke to Sure Group CEO Alastair Beak to discuss the economic benefits, the short-term costs, the long-term vision and what this means for 5G tech in Guernsey. ★ Support thi...
Sep 16, 2021•19 min•Ep. 48
The Civil Contingencies Authority took power last year to guide Guernsey through the covid pandemic and implement a series of rules and regulations that have changed our lives. But its existence has been called into question by a sitting Deputy, who has asked the Chair of the CCA what constitutes an emergency and whether or not we're still in one. The Editor of the Express, Aaron Carpenter, took time out of his schedule to make sense of the situation, and ask the question: What comes after the C...
Sep 10, 2021•15 min•Ep. 47
Bailiwick Express meets Claire Boscq, the newly appointed CEO of the Jersey Hospitality Association, to find out more about her and to hear her vision for an industry which has been badly bruised by the covid pandemic... ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 46
Express explores Jersey's greenhouse gas emissions, how they've changed over the past 30 years, and some of the more unusual sources... If you want to learn more, you can read our in-depth Insight analysis by clicking HERE. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 03, 2021•13 min•Ep. 45
Anthony Horowitz is best known for his suspense and mystery novels, from Alex Rider to James Bond, and his latest work casts its eyes to the Channel Islands. Horowitz's latest book 'A Line to Kill' is based in Alderney and concerns a murder, an island-wide lockdown and the "turmoil" surrounding a planned power line. ★ Support this podcast ★
Aug 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 44
Express meets Stuart Penn, a disabled athlete, civil servant and motivational speaker, to discuss the next stage of the island's disability strategy, which is asking all islanders - disabled or not - to share their views and experiences... ★ Support this podcast ★
Aug 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 43
Earlier this year, the Housing Minister Deputy Russell Labey published his Housing Action Plan which included proposals for right sizing, tighter controls on buy to let investors and a fair rents policy. But the plan left out Housing Trusts out of mix, despite the Jersey Homes Trust providing just under a thousand homes since its creation. We spoke to Michael Van Neste who has been at the head of the Jersey Homes Trust for 25 years to discuss what role they can play in the supply of homes, what ...
Aug 19, 2021•19 min•Ep. 42
The medical cannabis industry continues to grow, with demand increasing as the stigma around it continues to fall away. Several clinics now supply hundreds of patients in the island, and we spoke to representatives from one of them: Integro Medical Clinics Limited Specialist Nurse, Sophie Hayes, and Senior Medical Consultant, Dr Anthony Ordman, spoke to us about medicinal cannabis, and how it's being used to treat more and more people in Guernsey... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Aug 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 41
With a target for carbon neutrality by 2030, how Jersey's bus service will transition to cleaner transport has been a key area of discussion for islanders. Though a trial for an electric bus took place in 2019, that particular model was deemed unsuitable for Jersey's roads. With more recent developments seeing the new town hopper service potentially powered by biodiesel, Express sits down with LibertyBus' director, Kevin Hart, to discuss the plans for the service over the next decade, as they lo...
Aug 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 40
Roy McGregor will be helping judge this year's Institute of Directors, Director of the Year Awards. He was the Country Head for all Credit Suisse operations up until 2016 and now focuses on consultancy work. Applications for the awards are being taken up until the 23 August, with an awards show being held in October. Mr McGregor discussed the awards with Express and what makes a Director, a good Director... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Aug 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 39
A raft of new initiatives to make Jersey more cycle-friendly and encourage islanders to switch to greener modes of transport have been popping up recently. The latest is a proposal to better link the east of the island with town by changing the road between Georgetown and Don Road to include a contraflow cycle lane. To coincide with this, and the national Cycle to Work Day tomorrow (Friday 6 August), Express spoke to the Government's Senior Transport Planner about how the island is gearing up fo...
Aug 05, 2021•26 min•Ep. 38
Hundreds of islanders could be suffering the effects of 'Long Covid' - including fatigue, joint pain and 'brain fog' - for up to three years, Jersey's Acting Medical Officer of Health recently told Express. 20% of islanders who have contracted covid-19, and who completed a recent Health questionnaire, said they had felt lasting symptoms. Apply that percentage to the 7,000 known cases in Jersey, that is 1,400 people in Jersey potentially suffering from Long Covid. We spoke to one young islander w...
Jul 28, 2021•17 min•Ep. 37
It was a busy week for Guernsey's Director of Public Health, Dr Nicola Brink, and not for the reasons you might expect. Her predecessor lodged a legal challenge against her, after being made to self-isolate on his arrival into Guernsey from New Zealand. Dr Stephen Bridgman ultimately lost his case, despite claiming that the deprivation of his liberty was unlawful. Bailiwick Express Editor, Aaron Carpenter, was there for the full court hearing and explains what happened, what we learned from this...
Jul 23, 2021•23 min•Ep. 36
It's not just been the hot weather which has been keeping islanders awake this week - people reporting speeding cars zooming past their windows in the small hours have been a regular feature on social channels. It's obviously not a new problem, but one which at best irritates people trying to get to sleep, and at worst has resulted in serious accidents. Express investigates. ★ Support this podcast ★
Jul 22, 2021•12 min•Ep. 35
Up to one in five mums and one in ten dads experience mental health problems in the period during pregnancy and a baby's first birthday... so why don't we talk more about parental mental health? Express spoke to Sara McCarthy, who helps run the NSPCC's Pregnancy In Mind service, about the pressures of being the 'perfect parent', 'strong' fathers' hidden anxieties, and why being 'selfish' isn't so selfish... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jul 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 34
The charity behind a brand new therapeutic facility to help struggling children in Jersey believe its services are being wasted because the Government is refusing to send anyone there. 'Hope House' was opened in March by drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity Silkworth to provide a four-week therapeutic residential programme for young people experiencing emotional distress or struggling with addiction, mental health issues and eating disorders. But it believes the Government has told staff not ...
Jul 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 33
Toilers of the Sea; Victor Hugo's masterpiece, dedicated to the people of Guernsey, is working its way to the big screen A film production of the tale of Gilliat is getting ever closer to being realised, with pre-production potentially starting at the beginning of 2022. The project is a labour of love for its two producers; David Shanks and Joy Mellins. During their latest visit to the island Express spoke to them about A-list casting, the enduring legacy of the book, and why the film must absol...
Jul 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 32
Cyber warfare is getting serious. In 2017, Jersey's Government was getting hit by around 500 high-level cyber attacks every day, while some island entities were getting hit by 4,000 or more... But hackers and digi-criminals have only got stronger since then. Last month, Ireland's health service fell victim to an international ransomware attack described as its "most significant" to date, while the largest petroleum pipeline in the US was reportedly breached as a result of a single leaked passwor...
Jul 02, 2021•32 min•Ep. 31
Sometimes what you need is a different kind of medicine, which is just what a new Social Prescribing pilot is hoping to administer. Bailiwick Social Prescribing is a non-clinical scheme launched after collaboration between the Health Improvement Commission, IslandHealth, the Guernsey Community Foundation, HSC and Public Health. Express managed to catch up with Guernsey Social Prescribing Lead, Melissa Mitchell on the phone after the launch, to discuss what exactly social prescribing is... ★ Supp...
Jul 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 30
Childhood friends Rhys Ashcroft and Dan Le Friec fulfilled a childhood dream when the two Guernsey-born actors set up their own production company, Freaky Geese Theatre. Having originally planned to stage their first show at their new home in London, the duo returned to Guernsey during the pandemic and have performed their work to local applause. Express sat down with Rhys and Dan to discuss their journey to date and their latest production - which is being staged at the Performing Arts Centre o...
Jun 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 29
With a piece of digital artwork by Beeple Crap having sold as an NFT - non-fungible token - for $69m at a Christie's auction earlier this year, some might be considering whether to invest in their own. Local art gallery Director Chris Clifford, of Private & Public, told Express why he wasn't impressed with the latest trend... ★ Support this podcast ★
Jun 24, 2021•23 min•Ep. 28
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water, Jersey's covid restrictions have changed again...from the 29th of June, England and Scotland will be simply red. That means a long period of isolation if you haven't been double jabbed - which includes many of the island students. Nightclubs and standing service at the bar will also have to wait at least another two weeks. So what exactly has changed. In this pod, we take a look at covid part three. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jun 18, 2021•16 min•Ep. 27
Penelope Hope Founder Nadia Newton has decided to end the brand at the end of the August, citing burnout and the way that needing to create products in line with that brand has started to stifle her creativity. She spoke to Express about the work-life balance, the difficult trade-off between creative and commercial instincts, and the importance about being honest with yourself when you are struggling... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jun 18, 2021•15 min•Ep. 26
Should the number of people go up in Jersey or go down? One politician thinks keeping it at net zero would be just right for Jersey... ★ Support this podcast ★
Jun 11, 2021•22 min•Ep. 25
Guernsey's housing crisis continues to spiral out of control, with very few rental options and house prices soaring. We've been told the inevitable answer will be to build. However, one man thinks we've been looking at the problem the wrong way, and we're not facing a supply problem but a consumption crisis. Michael Herwitz spoke to Express about his experiences renting in Guernsey and his outside opinion on how we fix the issue... ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jun 11, 2021•17 min•Ep. 24
This week saw the passing of a man who had served his island for more than 37 years as a Deputy, Senator and then Constable. Len Norman was Home Affairs Minister when he died - but he was much more than that to the many islanders who met him through his long political career. It was a time of great change in Jersey, and Len Norman had a seat in the States throughout. In this pod, his brother Les celebrates a life well-lived. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Jun 03, 2021•32 min•Ep. 23
Express delves into the brewing battle over a £1.65m agricultural field. It's an unfolding tale that touches on water, waste, quarrying, the island's resources, NIMBYism and political scrutiny. ★ Support this podcast ★
May 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 22
The future of secondary education could soon be decided, after years of pausing, reviewing and intense debate. We've been shown option after option, and some would say the public have reached a certain exhaustion with the topic. However, with an impending policy letter soon laying bare the full proposal by the current Education, School and Culture committee, we might just be in the final chapter. ★ Support this podcast ★...
May 28, 2021•19 min•Ep. 21
In 2018 Jersey was approached to join the Vienna Convention for Road Traffic, and in 2019 work began to implement it. Since then, the Government has been working to bring in MOT-style 'Periodic Technical Inspections' - this week, they announced that they will building the centre for the tests themselves, due for 2024. However, they are still making the decision about whether they will be running the centre themselves, or whether it will be privately run by a franchise, either off-island or on-is...
May 21, 2021•14 min•Ep. 20
The Alderney Bird Observatory has been voted out of its home and will have to leave the nunnery, where it has been for the past three years. The internationally acclaimed group has brought tourists and bird fanatics alike to the Alderney, quite often in the shoulder months when the tourist season dies off. So why do States member want to see it gone? The Editor of the Bailiwick Express took the time to pick apart the torrid tale and explain why the ABO could be gone for good. ★ Support this podc...
May 21, 2021•14 min•Ep. 19
