Guernsey opens the door to greater digital finance opportunities

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        September 18, 2026

Guernsey opens the door to greater digital finance opportunities

Good Morning Guernsey — 2026-09-18

Guernsey Financial Services Commission has amended regulations to expand digital finance opportunities in the Bailiwick New rules remove requirement for...
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Guernsey opens the door to greater digital finance opportunities
• Guernsey Financial Services Commission has amended regulations to expand digital finance opportunities in the Bailiwick New rules remove requirement for firms to hold separate virtual asset service provider licences in all cases Blanket restriction preventing virtual asset service providers from serving retail customers has been lifted Environmental reporting requirement specific to virtual asset firms has been remov
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Local news · 9 stories
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Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Losing firm had chance to strengthen its bid
• Guernsey's air ambulance provider had a chance to strengthen its tender application, it was revealed in court on Wednesday, while we also learned more about why the States decided to change providers.
• Gama Aviation previously held a five-year contract to provide the lifeline emergency air ambulance services for both Guernsey and Jersey since August 2020.
Bailiwick Express - Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
No change to Blanchelande College funding after multi-million-pound-gift
• There won't be any change to the way Blanchelande College is funded, despite two other local schools receiving an anonymous donation.
• The confirmation came after Elizabeth College and The Ladies’ College received a multi-million-pound gift from an anonymous philanthropist.
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Health authorities to consider 'cot cams' recommendation
• A call for video monitoring of babies in neonatal cots and incubators will be considered by both Jersey and Guernsey's health authorities.
Bailiwick Express Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
First female coach for boys' U18s rugby team
• Pictured: The new Guernsey Colts squad for 26/27.
• A female coach will help lead the Guernsey Colts for the first time in its history this season.
• Daisy Travers – a former Premiership Player for the Bristol Bears – takes the helm of the U18 boys' team alongside Dan Brown.
Island FM Guernsey News · Local news · yesterday
Guernsey tax backlog 'worse than thought'
• Guernsey's tax backlog is worse than thought and will take two years to clear, an update on the troubled Revenue Services has revealed.
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
Tax return backlog much bigger than thought
• A plan from Guernsey's Revenue Service is aiming to clear the backlog by October 2028.
BBC News - Guernsey · Local news · yesterday
Use of force most common complaint against police
• The Police Complaints Commission says it carried out fewer investigations in 2025 compared to 2024.
Channel Eye - Events · Events · today
Post-INSOL Conference Networking Breakfast
• Continue the conversation after the Channel Islands Insolvency Conference over breakfast at La Vallette Bathing Pools in Guernsey.
The Quarry - Independent news from Guernsey · Local news · 3 days ago
Brittany Ferries crew's dramatic yacht rescue featured in BBC documentary
• Brittany Ferries crew rescued an ill yacht skipper and his two teenage daughters in Force 6 winds and two-metre waves south of Jersey on 6 July 2025 Three crew members from the ferry Voyager launched a rescue boat and boarded the stricken yacht to stabilise it until RNLI Jersey lifeboat arrived The rescue was coordinated between Voyager's Captain Pierre Hingant and RNLI crew, with the yacht eventually towed to St Hel
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Official notice: Bailiwick remains a 'challenging and unattractive place' for people smuggling networks. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Applications open for the Guernsey Ethics Committee. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Alderney Airport runway works now expected to commence in 2028. Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. Open source ->Official notice: Dissolution of NA13 Investments L.P.. NOTICE TO LA GAZETTE OFFICIELLE "The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 1995, as amended (the "Law") NA13 Investments L.P. (registration number 3694) Notice is... Open source ->Official notice: Dissolution of HS Investments NA14 L.P.. NOTICE TO LA GAZETTE OFFICIELLE "The Limited Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 1995, as amended (the "Law") HS Investments NA14 L.P. (registration number 3650) Notice... Open source ->
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On 28 June 1940 German bombers raided St Peter Port harbour, killing dozens of civilians after mistaking lorries queuing to load tomatoes for troop carriers.
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