03/09/2012 BBC Channel Islands News

Ssecretive and confusing - claims a compensation scheme for abuse

victims won't help all who need it. Plus, it cost millions of pounds

and weighs hundreds of tonnes - Guernsey welcomes its biggest

machine. Festival fever - we need the bans

There are urgent calls for Jersey's historic abuse compensation claim

scheme to change. Victims of child abuse at Jersey care homes are to

be offered a government payout and the deadline to apply is the end of

this month. But politician Deputy Mike Higgins has hit out at the

scheme, saying it needs to be more transparent.

Time is running out for victims of historic abuse in Jersey to claim

compensation. But the deadline, set by the Council of Ministers, is too

soon, according to one backbencher. Deputy Mike Higgins wants the

scheme extended past the end of September. He also says the levels

of compensation need to be more transparent. I believe it is

important this is actually in the public arena, there have been too

many deals done behind the scenes in the past and not always for the

benefit of islanders. The Chief Minister says he is willing to

discuss the scheme with Deputy Higgins but believes the

compensation levels are already fair. These are very difficult and

legal areas where you need to take appropriate legal advice, lawyers

talk to lawyers representing the claimants as well so it's very

difficult to do that in a parliamentary setting and elsewhere

in the world it would be an executive decision. A fair scheme,

according to the Care Leavers Association, set up to help victims

of historic abuse, is to extend the deadline. To extend the time limit

is a good thing because people are still coming forward and a lot of

people are a little unsure as to whether to go ahead or not. That

chance to choose is expiring quickly. If Deputy Higgins's

proposition fails to be adopted, victims have just weeks left to

make a decision which could last a lifetime.

Guernsey's new �14 million electricity generator has arrived.

Guernsey Electricity say it should help secure local suppliers once it

is up and running next year. But weighing hundreds of tonnes, it was

not the easiest of items to get to the island.

As the crowds gathered, there was a sense of excitement building about

what was going on behind here. something like this happens, you

come down here and wait around. am a big Canwick by trade -- and

mechanic by trade. And this is what they were all waiting for. The

biggest piece of machinery ever offloaded in Guernsey. Costing �14

million and weighing in at 360 tonnes, meaning it's not that easy

to get around. Once in place, this should help power the island until

2050. A little apprehensive. It is just good to see the thing is done

and the job has been completed safely. Another day, another part

of the journey. Any moment this will be moving down the north side

to its final destination, the power station. But with such an effort

made to get it here, you have to ask why we need it. This is part of

a programme of replacing our older plants. Her oldest engine is 35

years old and this is part of what people pay their electricity bill

for. Part is for the energy we import and part is for investing in

infrastructure. Whilst seeing the new technology is a crowd pleaser,

increasing bills to pay for it are not. Guernsey Electricity is

looking at ways round that. One of the things we're looking for is how

we can do it to become more affordable for the customers.

next challwnge will be getting this into here. Before work starts to

install it, and help secure the island's power supply for decades

to come. The design of Jersey's new buses

have been unveiled. They will have parish names on them in Jerriais

and multi-coloured sail shapes. Islanders chose the look in an

online poll. It will be used across the fleet when CT Plus takes over

from the current operator in the new year.

Jersey Rugby Club made history at the weekend as they played their

first ever match in the second tier of English rugby. Their opponents,

Cornish Pirates, finished very near the top of the championship last

season so it was never going to be an easy start.

Playing at the highest level of rugby the islands have ever seen.

Promotion after promotion has led Jersey to the championship, the

second division of English rugby. Their opponents, the Cornish

Pirates, experienced, professional and with plenty of travelling

supporters. Jersey is new to the league but they dominated the first

20 minutes of the match an were the first to put points on the

scoreboard with this penalty from Ross Broadfoot. The Pirates though

soon equalised. As the minutes passed, tension built, resulting in

a telling off from the referee. Then just before half-time, Cornish

Pirate Matt Evans scored this try. In the second half, confidence was

still high as Jersey were only five points behind. Michael Le Bourgeois

soon closed the gap with his penalty kick but it was short lived.

A great sprint from Evans secured a second try for the Pirates. Control

of the human side of Jersey's hands. With 10 minutes in the sin bin for

Stephen Gordon, Jersey were dying to 14. The Pirates took advantage

and Evans scored a hat-trick, finishing the match 20 to 6.

lost the ball a lot and when you turn the ball over, you cannot do

it at this level. You end up giving points away and as a quality side,

we gifted to them and of a lot. They just have to live off our

mistakes but we will learn. I think Jersey are an impressive outfit.

They have definitely have recruited well and I don't think they will

have any problems this season in the lead. We really have impressed.

It seems this season could be a challenging one.

The usually quiet parish of Trinity became a hive of activity this

weekend as Jersey Live rocked the island. Thousands turned out for

the festival which is now in its ninth year. We sent Amy Harris

along to join in the fun. Thousands of music fans, dozens of

popstars, one big party. Jersey 2012! The music - that is what we

are here for. Just having a good time. Girls, you look amazing! Are

you having fun, despite the weather? Yes, of course we are.

the Channel Islands get together so it is good. It is great to see some

of the big acts. Jersey Live is now in its ninth year and it seems the

appetite for the festival is certainly not diminishing. In fact,

organisers believe it is growing. And little wonder, with acts for

all ages, ranging from rockers The Stranglers to countryfolk newcomer

Jake Bugg. I have come backstage where I have come across Jake, the

UK's up and coming artist. How was it out there? Brilliant, so nice to

be playing in Jersey again and the crowd seemed to love it. But many

were here to see this man, former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher. He

closed one of the festival's biggest lineups to date. That also

included last year's Guernsey Festival headliners Primal Scream.

It has been cool. I have never been to these places before apart from

these events so it has been a great experience. Jersey Live is one of

the highlights of the island's summer calendar, but as the sun

sets on this year's festival, organisers are already promising

that number 10 next year will be bigger and better than ever.

Some fine weather to look forward to over the next few days. One

weather front coming in tomorrow may introduce some drizzle in the

wind but that will be gone by the time we get into Wednesday and then

high pressure takes charge all the way through. The story is a good

one. There is the ridge of high pressure coming in from the south-

west. The week weather system it moves through central parts of

Britain tomorrow. Then it will weaken as it moves into the English

Channel and moves away from us into Wednesday and Thursday. Some good

weather to enjoy it. Maybe some patchy mist around tonight and

temperatures down to 13 or 14 degrees. Light winds and quite a

lot of cloud to start tomorrow. Misty in places but the cloud will

break up in the afternoon to allow the sunshine through. The

temperatures - 17-19 degrees. More warm weather as we go into

That is the story because the sunshine stays with us all the way

to Friday. Temperatures will gradually rise as well. Possibly 21