Electrician awarded £33,600 after employer withheld thousands of pounds of wages

• The case was heard by the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal Service.
• AN electrician who was paid just £2,500 for more than six months of work has been awarded over £33,600 after a tribunal condemned his employer’s treatment as “reprehensible”.

Today in Jersey

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local news · yesterday HomeNet rolling out new 2Gbps fibre broadband service • A local firm is rolling out a new fibre broadband service delivering speeds of up to 2Gbps. • HomeNet, which owns and operates its own fibre infrastructure, said its newly unveiled Roadrunner service sets "a new benchmark for residential broadband in Jersey".

Bailiwick Express Jersey · Local news · yesterday Southampton patient stays cost Health nearly £740,000 last year • Southampton, Hampshire, England – 10.12.2022 – sign of The Southampton General Hospital. • NHS hospital direction sign for accident and emergency in UK city The cost of accommodating Jersey patients sent to Southampton for treatment rose by almost a third last year, reaching near

Jersey Evening Post · Local news · yesterday Two-bedroom flat proposed for office space after struggle to find retail tenant • TOWN offices which remained unlet after more than two years of marketing could be converted into a two-bedroom home. • A planning application seeks permission to turn the first floor of 20 Sand Street into a flat for up to four people, with larger bedrooms proposed to compensate for the lack of private outdoor space.

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday £100,000 available in 2027 Performance Sport Programme • Applications are now open for Jersey's Sport's 2027 Performance Sport Programme.

BBC Jersey · Local news · yesterday Authorities accuse police of underestimating riots • The mayor of Marseille says his city did not receive enough support to deal with the riots over the weekend.

BBC Jersey · Local news · yesterday Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank • It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.

Channel Eye · Business · yesterday Digital Jersey and NVIDIA explore responsible AI adoption • Digital Jersey is to explore a collaboration with NVIDIA focused on how advanced AI and accelerated computing could support responsible adoption, productivity and innovation across the island. • The work would build on the Jersey AI Playbook, developed through the Jersey AI Council to align industry, government and regulators around practical, responsible AI adoption.

Channel 103 Jersey News · Local news · yesterday Public meeting to mark 75 years of Alcoholics Anonymous in Jersey • Alcoholics Anonymous in Jersey is marking its 75th anniversary by opening its doors to the island.

Channel Eye · Business · yesterday Appleby recognised across Crown Dependencies in Chambers UK 2027 • Law firm Appleby has received 13 firm rankings and 30 individual rankings across the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey in the Chambers UK Guide 2027. • The firm, which has offices in all three Crown Dependencies, retained Band 1 rankings in the Isle of Man for Corporate & Finance, Dispute Resolution and Employment.

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Official notices and public business

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Tides · St Helier

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 19 priority public listings from 19 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

20–21 Oct · Jersey Pearl3-Day Pearl Stringing Experience

20 & 31 Oct · Jersey Bulls FCJersey Bulls FC Home Games

20, 22, 27 & 29 Oct · Jersey HeritageMeet Albert: The Retired Gunner

20, 22, 27 & 29 Oct · Jersey HeritageMeet Betsy the Cook

22 Oct · Live at The SundownSongwriters Society: Sundown Sessions

23 & 30 Oct · Coast Bar & BistroLive Music at Coast Bar & Bistro

24 Oct · KalimuktiA Journey Through the Yamas | Yoga Course

24, 25 & 31 Oct; 1 Nov · RandallsThe Oche Club Brunch Social

25 Oct · Trail Monkey JerseyBeast of The East Half Marathon

26 & 30 Oct · Jersey HeritageYour Ghost Stories at Hamptonne

29 Oct · Jersey Cancer ReliefJersey Cancer Relief Charity Dinner

31 Oct · National Trust for JerseyFrankenstein – More Than A Monster

31 Oct · JOY Retreat LimitedSamhain Celebration

31 Oct; 1 Nov · Jersey Opera HouseThe Spooktastic Halloween Show

20–31 Oct · Bohemia Bar & RestaurantBohemia Bar's Oktoberfest

20–31 Oct; 1–2 Nov · Jersey Hospitality AssociationDelicious Jersey Dine-Out Festival

20–31 Oct; 1–2 Nov · Jersey HeritageSearching for Jersey’s Celts

20–31 Oct; 1–2 Nov · Jersey HeritageTitanic – The Jersey Story

25–31 Oct · Jersey ZooSeven Days of Scares at Jersey Zoo

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Did you know? · Jersey

Jersey's Elizabeth Castle, on a tidal islet off St Helier, was named after Queen Elizabeth I by Governor Sir Walter Raleigh, who held the post from 1600 to 1603.

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The shape of the day ahead

Cloudy with rain petering out around mid-morning. Wind 10 mph. Highs of 15°C.