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BBC News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Guernsey man to swim Irish Sea for domestic abuse victims
A Guernsey resident is embarking on a 'gruelling' swim from Northern Ireland to Scotland for charity. Former Royal Marine Jay Goss aims to tackle the 21-mile (34km) 'Everest of Swims' in July, to raise money for domestic abuse charity Safer route is considered one of the most difficult long distance ocean swims due to the low temperature of the water, an abundance of jelly fish and strong currents, he Goss, who is hoping to raise up to £100,000, said it was his "greatest challenge yet", and he was "incredibly proud" to be supporting the charity. Mr Goss and his support team have one week from 1 July to assess weather conditions and decide which day to begin the anticipated 16-hour swim across the Irish trained for the past two years in air temperatures of minus 13C, he had to gain 20kg in weight to combat the risk of said: "We have had to be laser focused on preparing for the swim... It's been a challenge, but we're ready." 'Lived through horrors' Mr Goss explained his reason for selecting the charity: "They provide emotional support and physical refuge to victims as young as four. "When I speak to the women who have inspired me to do this, who've lived through horrors most of us can't imagine; they all speak of hope. "And that hope is provided by charities like Safer LBG."He has so far received more than £21,000 in pledges and has previously swum the English said: "I hope all of the donations raised make a positive impact on victims' lives."
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New offshore bank to launch in Guernsey
A Guernsey-based bank has received authorisation from finance industry officials to launch a new offshore said after getting a banking licence from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission that it expected to begin taking deposits in the second quarter of finance sector remains Guernsey's largest sector of employment activity and earnings, according to the States of Guernsey, add about £1.2bn to the economy, equating to 44% of the island's economic co-founder Jay Goss said the bank was a "commitment to ensuring the island remains relevant, resilient and ambitious on the global financial map". Aston Bank co-founder James Bennett said banking was "becoming a huge problem for offshore institutions"."We're building a bank that's faster, simpler, and more aligned with the needs of the offshore market," he leadership team includes chairman Kevin Brown, a veteran of the Bank of England and Royal Bank of Scotland; and chief executive Paul Gorman, formerly of Santander and Barclays, said Aston Bank.
