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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Deputies to draw lots for States of Guernsey seats
Guernsey's new deputies will draw lots in a secret ballot to decide where they sit in the assembly. A number of the island's incoming politicians and current deputies blamed the way members were seated during from 2020-2025 for the divisiveness of the last term. Bailiff Sir Richard McMahon decided the parties in the assembly should sit together facing each other, like in the UK's House of Commons. This time around members will draw lots, starting with whoever came highest in the polls. The president of Policy and Resources, who is elected on 1 July in a secret ballot, will sit on the top bench. The presidents of the other principal committees, such as Environment and Infrastructure, Home Affairs, and Health and Social Care will also join the P&R president next to the presiding officer and often the Lieutenant-Governor on the top bench. Deputies will be sworn in at the Royal Court on 1 July. This week they have received briefings about what each committee in the States does and how States meetings worked, including how the rules of procedure were operated. More news stories for Guernsey Listen to the latest news for Guernsey Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Eighteen deputies re-elected as 12 lose seats Race to become next chief minister begins States of Guernsey
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Deputies to draw lots for States of Guernsey seats
Guernsey's new deputies will draw lots in a secret ballot to decide where they sit in the assembly. A number of the island's incoming politicians and current deputies blamed the way members were seated during from 2020-2025 for the divisiveness of the last Sir Richard McMahon decided the parties in the assembly should sit together facing each other, like in the UK's House of Commons. This time around members will draw lots, starting with whoever came highest in the polls. The president of Policy and Resources, who is elected on 1 July in a secret ballot, will sit on the top bench. The presidents of the other principal committees, such as Environment and Infrastructure, Home Affairs, and Health and Social Care will also join the P&R president next to the presiding officer and often the Lieutenant-Governor on the top bench. Deputies will be sworn in at the Royal Court on 1 July. This week they have received briefings about what each committee in the States does and how States meetings worked, including how the rules of procedure were operated.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Canadian pilot killed in Guernsey WW2 mission remembered
A memorial service has been held for a Canadian airman who was shot down over Guernsey 81 years ago. On 5 June 1944, the day before D-Day, Lt John Saville was hit as he lead his squadron in a successful attack on a German radar in occupied year a memorial service has been held at the site of the memorial plaque on the Castle Emplacement in St Peter Port. The service was held at 08:30 BST - which is believed to be a similar time to when Lt Saville's plane was struck. The Dean of Guernsey, the Very Rev Tim Barker, led the said "It's so important that we keep remembering and when we stop learning from history we place ourselves in an extremely difficult and vulnerable position." Wreaths were laid at the plaque and the service included a poetry reading from the Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Richard McMahon. Lt Saville's plane crashed into Havelet Bay and after the safe return of all the other aircrafts in the 439 squadron a search mission was sent to Guernsey - but nothing was found. The wreck of the plane was discovered in the 1970s by local diver Mick Peters and upon further investigation he declared the site a grave in 1982.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Bailiff urges people to observe VE Day silence
Bailiff urges people to join VE Day silence People gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to mark the end of the war Guernsey's Bailiff has urged people to observe a two-minute silence to mark Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Thursday. VE Day marked the end of World War Two in Europe and saw huge crowds take to the streets to celebrate after nearly six years of war. The UK government will observe the silence at 12:00 BST on Thursday to remember and thank the people who fought in the war. The Bailiff, Sir Richard McMahon, said the Guernsey government would be doing the same and urged members of the public and other organisations to take part.
