Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Friends Provident International’s commitment to creating an environmental conscious Company has taken another step with the launch of a summer-long series of events geared to raising awareness of the consequences of global warming.
The life and pensions Company is piloting an environmental programme with Global Action Plan, an independent charity [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Tuesday 21 July saw more than 70 leading figures of Jersey’s business community gather at the Société Jersiaise to celebrate the first birthday of local private equity fund administration firm IPES (Jersey) Limited.
The champagne and conversation flowed as guests, who included lawyers, accountants, bankers and regulators associated with the [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – WHEN Adrian Bienvenu started work at Carey Son & Dorey on 28 July 1969 the Rolling Stones were number one and the States were preparing to debate an important loan.
Mr Bienvenu was employed as an accounts clerk, and was one of only eight employees and two partners who worked [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Conister Financial Group PLC have announced a change of name to Manx Financial Group PLC (MFG PLC).
Conister Financial Group PLC (CFG) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is the holding company of a group of Isle of Man based banking and financial services businesses including Conister Trust [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Eastern Airways has confirmed it will withdraw its crew base from the Isle of Man at the end of August. Currently the Eastern flights to Birmingham and Newcastle are under review.
Ann Reynolds, Airport Director, emphasised the effect that the recession has had upon the Eastern routes. ‘Eastern has decided [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – As excitement builds ahead of next year’s Manx Telecom Bay Festival, a promotional video put together by its organisers has become a hit on You Tube!
Called ‘Bay Festival 2010’ and set to the Chicane track ‘Saltwater’, the film takes a look back at the highlights of 2007’s Peel Bay [...]
Isle News, 31 July 2009 – Barclays Wealth has two exciting additions to its savings, investments and mortgage products, designed to help clients with their short, medium and longer term plans. The Barclays Wealth Monthly Saver offers 5% AER (4.89% gross*) variable for 12 months and with the Barclays Wealth Investment Bonus Deposit clients can [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – The deadline is fast approaching for those still considering whether to make a leap of faith and take part in the Isle of Man’s highest ever bungee jump.
Scores of would be dare devils have already taken the plunge and opted to make the leap of 160 feet from a [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – Following the publication of a damning report on Britain’s broadband speeds by Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, Jersey Telecom has said that its broadband network in Jersey is more reliable and more accessible.
The Ofcom report published earlier this week is based on a nationwide survey of 1,600 broadband connections [...]
Isle News, 30 July 2009 – The launch event for 2009 Marketing Excellence Awards was well attended, with over 70 marketers and business people making the trip down to the museum. The launch event itself was sponsored by Jersey Telecom and guests enjoyed three short presentations.
To kick off proceedings, Steve Cartwright, the branch Chairman, welcomed [...]
