Inter-island freight queries unanswered
The Guernsey morning briefing · Thursday, 11 June 2026
Good Morning Guernsey
Local headlines, official notices, practical travel links and events for Guernsey readers this morning.
TL;DR
The useful bits, fast
• Today leads with “Inter-island freight queries unanswered”, alongside “EXPLAINED: The 'PIT' plan” and “Walkers appoints new Senior Counsel”.
• 77 items from Guernsey Parliament, States of Guernsey media releases, La Gazette Officielle and others were filtered for practical Guernsey consequences, not headline noise.
• 6 official and practical records made the cut, including 1 live road closure.
• No event listings cleared the bar today, so the value is in the news and official records.
• Also in this issue: The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025….
• Also in this issue: Tuesday 23rd June 2026.
• Also in this issue: Guernsey Museums mark King Charles III's birthday with gun salute….
Lead story
Inter-island freight queries unanswered
Questions over freight and passenger transport between Guernsey and Jersey have gone unanswered – despite goods worth tens of thousands of pounds ending up in the English Midlands before making their way between the islands. Earlier this week, Guernsey artist James Colmer voiced his grievance at severe delays in transporting his art work from Guernsey […]
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Story 1 · Bailiwick Express Guernsey
EXPLAINED: The 'PIT' plan
An alternate vision to the official Tax Reform proposals has been unveiled – with Deputy David Goy saying his plan would protect Guernsey's lower and middle income households. His 'Productivity Incentivisation Tax' is a "framework of fiscal due diligence", he said. It comprises three 'pillars' that together would ensure wealthy people who may not contribute much […]
Story 2 · Bailiwick Express Guernsey
Walkers appoints new Senior Counsel
Law firm, Walkers has appointed Jennifer Morries as Senior Counsel within its Private Capital and Trusts team in Guernsey. Ms Morries will advise on offshore trust and private wealth matters, including wealth structuring, succession planning, trust and estate administration, and cross-border arrangements for high-net-worth clients. Having qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in […]
Story 3 · Guernsey Parliament
The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commencement) Ordinance, 2025
The States are asked to decide:- Whether they are of the opinion to approve the draft Ordinance entitled "The Open Market Housing Register (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025 (Commen...
Story 4 · Guernsey Parliament
Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Special Meeting of the States of Deliberation to debate the States of Guernsey Group Accounts for 2025 and Government Work Plan.
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Story 5 · States of Guernsey media releases
Guernsey Museums mark King Charles III's birthday with gun salute and free entry
Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details.
Story 6 · States of Guernsey media releases
Still time for islanders to complete survey on current and future use of Guernsey's territorial waters
Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details.
Official notices and useful records
What to check from official sources
- Guernsey appoints new Head of Financial Intelligence Unit
States of Guernsey media releases · Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. - Support agreed for inter-island ferry connectivity
States of Guernsey media releases · Source: States of Guernsey media releases. Open the linked item for the full Guernsey context and latest details. - NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 9.45am on Tuesday 30th June 2026, Baps and Wraps Limited,
La Gazette Officielle · NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 9.45am on Tuesday 30th June 2026, Baps and Wraps Limited, Port Soif Road, Castel, GY5 7XQ, will apply to the Royal Court of Guernsey,... - Recent States Meeting
Guernsey Parliament · This is an Ordinary Meeting of the States of Deliberation and this page lists the items which have been scheduled for debate. - Major Projects Portfolio
Guernsey Parliament · The States are asked to decide: Whether, after consideration of the policy letter entitled ‘Major Projects Portfolio’ dated 24 March 2026, they are of the opinion: To approve and...
Today in Guernsey
Today in Guernsey
High 17°C / low 14°C now · Cloudy with a little rain at times.
- Wind: West to southwest moderate F4 to fresh F5.
Guernsey weather · Full forecast
Tides at St Peter Port: High 02:15 (7.6m) · Low 08:49 (2.8m) · High 14:54 (7.7m) · Low 21:21 (2.8m) — tide tables
gov.gg publishes tide times in GMT; add one hour during British Summer Time.
Check weather, roadworks, bus updates, harbour and airport links before you leave. Source links are included so readers can verify live changes.
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Island-flavoured picks
- Rockpooling kit for the big low tides
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The shape of the day ahead
- Weather: Cloudy with a little rain at times. (High 17°C / low 14°C now)
- Tides at St Peter Port: first high water 02:15 (7.6m)
- Roads: Summary traffic report
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Source trail
- Bailiwick Express Guernsey: ok (7)
- States of Guernsey media releases: ok (10)
- La Gazette Officielle: ok (20)
- Guernsey Parliament: ok (10)
- States of Guernsey consultations: ok (2)
- Guernsey roadworks: ok (1)
- Buses.gg service updates: ok (2)
- Buses.gg news: ok (3)
- Guernsey Airport: ok (4)
- Guernsey Harbours: ok (12)
- Condor sailing updates: ok (16)
- BBC Channel Islands: ok ()
- Guernsey Press: ok (20)
- Guernsey weather: ok (1)
- St Peter Port tides: ok (4)