"Get your house in order first!"

• Ahead of GST coming in, the States has been urged to get its own house in order first.
• The Confederation of Guernsey Industry – which represents 60 businesses and around 1,600 employees – said the "disappointing" decision last week opens up an opportunity for deputies to sort out some other serious matters before the goods

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The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Guernsey's new IT system led to £3.3m in transition expenses and a £652,000 legal bill, staff feedback is positive • Guernsey spent £10.1 million in the first year of its new multi-vendor IT model, with £38.5 million estimated over four years and £25 million already committed in contracts. • The States spent £652,000 on external legal fees relating to the termination of its contract with Agilisys between August 2025 and July 2026.

Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday New MSG Lead Nurse brings three decades of clinical experience • The Medical Specialist Group has appointed a new Lead Nurse. • With more than 30 years of nursing experience, the MSG said Julie Jones brings a broad background spanning surgical nursing, cardiothoracic critical care, emergency nursing, clinical education, resuscitation training and community healthcare.

The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · yesterday The Weekly Briefing from The Quarry • Dig Deeper Storms, death, desertion and drunkenness: Guernsey’s forgotten connections with Cutty Sark Able Seaman H. • Hall of Guernsey, aged 28, died in Shanghai of cholera, 7 September 1881. • This is just one line now on a display board inside the most famous tea clipper of them all, Cutty Sark.

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Guernsey ranked 2nd best British island • Every year, readers of Condé Nast Traveller vote on destinations to be crowned "The best in the world."

Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Guernsey retailers warn online GST threshold risks local shop closures • The Guernsey Retail Group is urging politicians to rethink the threshold for GST exemptions on online purchases.

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday From classroom to courtroom: Collas Crill Moot returns for 2026 • Students from across Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey are once again taking part in the Collas Crill Moot. • Now in its 19th year in Guernsey, fifth year in Cayman and third year in Jersey, the Moot continues to give sixth form students a unique opportunity to experience the legal profession first hand through a realistic mock Source: Channel Eye - Full story: ' From classroom to courtroom: Collas Crill Moot returns for 202

Channel Eye - Channel Islands business news · Local news · yesterday PwC appoints global clients leader and new Channel Islands strategy chief • PwC Channel Islands has confirmed two leadership appointments. • Leyla Yildirim has been appointed Global Clients Leader within the wider PwC network, effective 1 October 2026. • Ali Cambray succeeds her as Chief Strategy Officer for the Channel Islands, a position Leyla has held since 2018.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Break-in has 'real human impact' on small business • Mim's World says an attempt was made to force entry into their kiosk in the early hours of Tuesday.

BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday Breaking even 'achievable' in Aurigny's future • Aurigny's chief commercial officer says the airline can meet its commitment to break even.

Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday Compulsory purchase now expected in first half of 2027 • The compulsory purchase of Sark Electricity is taking longer than planned with a completion date now expected in the first half of next year. • Chief Pleas had originally hoped to buy the power company this year. • The process has moved on but the completion date has been pushed back too.

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8 OctAI Animation Studio: Create Kids' Cartoons

11 Oct · St. Martin's Community Centre, Westbound, GuernseyMove Your Bits: Yoga with Beinspired

13 Oct · The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, St Peter PortLL02: Impact of UK Non-Dom Reforms on Guernsey Resident Trustees & Advisers

15 Oct · The Duke Hotel, GuernseyGuernsey Future Leaders Event

9 OctSarnia Arts & Crafts Club | Winter Exhibition

15 OctHBR Press Webinar: Resilient Optimism

9 OctSt Saviour's Church Concert Series 2026

15 OctHBR Book Webinar: Resilient Optimism

10 OctBurgers & Brews with Smokey Red's BBQ

16 Oct · Les Côtils, GuernseyGSCCA Lecture Lunch Key Changes to FRS102

10 OctNerine Festival

11 Oct at 12:30Sunday Carvery, Served with Jazz

13 Oct at 17:30Tapas Night at The Deerhound

14 Oct'Get Shucked' - a Balthazar Seafood Experience with Guernsey & Herm Oysters

15 Oct at 18:00Florist Extraordinaire Simon Lycett

15–16 OctMurder Mystery at the OGH - SOLD OUT

16 OctThe Great Outdoors Herm Weekend

16 Oct at 19:00The Vale Earthlings Ball

17 Oct'Get Shucked' - a Seafood Feast at The Duke

18 Oct at 13:30Autumn Market

21 OctCocktail masterclasses at Balthazar

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The Little Chapel at Les Vauxbelets, a tiny Lourdes replica decorated entirely in seashells and broken china, was built by Brother Déodat and is one of the world's smallest chapels.

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