:00:12. > :00:20.Villain good evening. Welcome to the programme. Our top stories it
:00:20. > :00:23.Who wants to be a Chief Minister? As the dust settles from Guernsey's
:00:23. > :00:26.general election, two people put themselves forward for the top job.
:00:26. > :00:29.Also on the programme: Honoured for service in Afghanistan. The Jersey
:00:29. > :00:33.soldier recognised for saving lives. And, a massive weekend ahead for
:00:33. > :00:43.local sport. Can Guernsey and Jersey Rugby do
:00:43. > :00:47.
:00:47. > :00:51.Good evening. The race to be Guernsey's next Chief Minister is
:00:51. > :00:54.Two candidates have now put their names forward for the top job. Any
:00:54. > :00:59.others have until Monday to submit their nomination. Penny Elderfield
:00:59. > :01:04.reports. With the emotion of the night over,
:01:04. > :01:07.it's time to get on with the job. And, the next time Guernsey's new
:01:08. > :01:11.government meet here, it will be to pick a new leader.
:01:11. > :01:14.Today was the first day candidates for Chief Minister could come here
:01:14. > :01:21.to submit their nominations. But, at the moment, it's looking like it
:01:21. > :01:27.will it be a two-horse race. The current Chief Minister was first to
:01:27. > :01:34.get his in. Followed by a deputy, who's making a comeback, after a
:01:34. > :01:37.four-year break. To get a mandate, bearing in mind the people are
:01:37. > :01:41.voting for change, he needs to have a credible candidate standing
:01:41. > :01:45.against him. At the moment, in the current system, I think that's what
:01:45. > :01:49.I can offer. That will enable him to get that mandate if he wants it.
:01:49. > :01:53.Otherwise, if the States do choose to change, I am offering myself for
:01:53. > :01:56.that degree of change. But, other ministers have now ruled
:01:56. > :02:00.themselves out of the race. As has the politician who's now been
:02:00. > :02:04.serving the longest. And none of the new faces can stand, as you
:02:04. > :02:07.have to have served for four out of the last eight years. So, what sort
:02:07. > :02:12.of person does it take to do the job?
:02:12. > :02:16.The sort of person is somebody that can listen. That can understand
:02:16. > :02:24.papers, the many papers that pass across their desks in the course of
:02:24. > :02:28.time. Can receive advice from the Chief Executive of the States. And,
:02:28. > :02:30.can try and keep order among a bunch of quite disparate
:02:30. > :02:35.personalities that sit around that table.
:02:35. > :02:39.Nominations have to be in by Monday. After which, the States will have
:02:39. > :02:47.to take their pick from the list, even if there's only two names on
:02:47. > :02:54.Two electoral districts have recounted ballot papers this
:02:54. > :02:59.afternoon. In the Vale, James Symons asked for the recount, after
:02:59. > :03:02.just missing out on the seventh place by 42 votes. In St Peter Port
:03:02. > :03:05.North, Rhoderick Matthews missed out by just three. A scheme that
:03:05. > :03:09.could bring more international jet setters to Jersey is under review
:03:09. > :03:12.by the island's government. The island is considering setting
:03:12. > :03:16.up an aircraft registry, meaning private jets could be registered on
:03:16. > :03:19.the island, rather than abroad. The hope is that more owners would use
:03:19. > :03:24.Jersey as a base, creating a whole industry around maintenance, as
:03:24. > :03:27.well as bringing more visitors to the island. Rachel Royce reports.
:03:27. > :03:32.Private jets, like this one, are generally the preserve of
:03:32. > :03:36.millionaires, crown princes and celebrities. Jersey has its fair
:03:36. > :03:39.share of private planes that visit or are kept here. But now, the
:03:39. > :03:42.state is wondering whether more could be done to help the private
:03:42. > :03:50.aviation industry take off. Like Jersey car registration plates,
:03:50. > :03:55.should there be a Jersey aircraft register?
:03:55. > :04:01.RAC huge benefits, I need to be convinced otherwise. I see some new
:04:01. > :04:06.jobs, inward investment, infrastructure being put up at the
:04:06. > :04:09.airport, more tarmac and Hannah space. And I can see a
:04:09. > :04:13.diversification for the economy which can only be good. Guernsey is
:04:13. > :04:15.also looking into getting its own register, and a joint Channel
:04:15. > :04:18.Islands initiative is also being considered. Whatever scheme, if any,
:04:18. > :04:28.is approved, it will have to compete with other jurisdictions,
:04:28. > :04:33.mainly the UK, US and Isle of Man. I think it all depends on the
:04:33. > :04:37.package that Josie can offer to people that are trying to gain
:04:37. > :04:42.interest from investing in a locally registered aircraft. They
:04:42. > :04:49.have got to think about whether they are competitive against the
:04:49. > :04:53.ones currently in place, and there could be a great deal of interest
:04:53. > :04:57.in the industry. If Jersey did set up its own registration scheme, the
:04:57. > :05:01.Jersey flag would be flown the jet set all over the world.
:05:01. > :05:05.For the Perks to Emilia in their owner of registering in Jersey are
:05:05. > :05:10.the wonderful location and potential tax breaks. But, the
:05:10. > :05:14.question is, would setting up a register bring more benefits, than
:05:14. > :05:17.cost? A man has been charged with affray, following a stabbing in St
:05:17. > :05:20.Helier on Wednesday. Michael Thomas Calvert, 30, from Liverpool, faces
:05:20. > :05:24.charges of making an affray, being in possession of an offensive
:05:24. > :05:27.weapon, and causing �300 worth of malicious damage to a telephone at
:05:27. > :05:35.the police headquarters. He's been remanded in custody until his next
:05:35. > :05:38.appearance before the Magistrate's Court on 4th May.
:05:38. > :05:43.A part of Guernsey's 0/10 tax regime has been deemed harmful by
:05:43. > :05:46.European Union officials. The EU Code of Conduct Group on Business
:05:46. > :05:49.Tax has concerns about aspects of the distribution of profits to
:05:49. > :05:52.local shareholders. Jersey and the Isle of Man have revised their
:05:52. > :06:02.schemes, and gained approval last year. Guernsey's Chief Minister
:06:02. > :06:04.
:06:04. > :06:09.says he was expecting the news. I am not worried about it at all,
:06:09. > :06:14.it is entirely predictable. Most informed commentators anticipate
:06:14. > :06:19.that this outcome. We needed this to have the certainty of the E u
:06:19. > :06:28.group's view, and we should be able to make the necessary revisions to
:06:28. > :06:33.enable us to maintain or provide a zero ten macro tax regime going
:06:33. > :06:36.forward. You're watching the BBC in the Channel Islands. Later in
:06:36. > :06:39.Spotlight with Justin and Victoria: The fight is on. Find out why these
:06:39. > :06:45.villagers are standing up to Cornwall Council. And it's all over
:06:45. > :06:48.some vegetables. A member of the Jersey Field
:06:48. > :06:50.Squadron has been honoured for service in Afghanistan. Sapper Tom
:06:50. > :06:53.Richardson analysed video to detect unexploded devices. Today, at
:06:53. > :07:03.Government House, he was recognised for his life-saving work. Our
:07:03. > :07:07.
:07:07. > :07:13.reporter Nafisa Sayani was there. The RAF pilot said to everyone on
:07:13. > :07:18.board, we are going into steep descent into Kandahar airfield. I
:07:18. > :07:21.thought, what am I doing? Sapper Tom Richardson, it was his
:07:21. > :07:23.first taste of the Royal Artillery in Afghanistan. As a full-time
:07:23. > :07:27.reservist, he was responsible for spotting improvised explosive
:07:27. > :07:36.devices, so they could be made safe. Two years later, he looks back on
:07:36. > :07:40.his time there with mixed feelings. It was a rollercoaster. Some days
:07:40. > :07:46.were absolutely horrific when things got wrong and people were
:07:46. > :07:50.shot or blown-up, absolutely horrific. But also, saving lives,
:07:50. > :07:54.connecting with the local people. When you see you are achieving that,
:07:54. > :07:57.it is quite rewarding. And, though the experience itself may have been
:07:57. > :08:03.reward enough, today his service has been recognised with a military
:08:03. > :08:08.award. His exceptional diligence and thoroughness ensured a high
:08:08. > :08:11.detection rate delivering key operational effects and without
:08:11. > :08:14.doubt saving many lives. For Tom, this award is special. But he
:08:14. > :08:21.remains humble, knowing he helped make a difference in Afghanistan.
:08:21. > :08:24.And seeing the proud faces of his family, it's clear they know it too.
:08:24. > :08:28.It's a big weekend for Jersey Rugby Club. If they beat Coventry
:08:28. > :08:31.tomorrow they'll not only take the title, but will also be promoted
:08:31. > :08:37.for the third season in a row. Beckie Williams joined them for
:08:37. > :08:40.training, ahead of the big match. Gearing up for the biggest match of
:08:40. > :08:43.the season. This weekend, Jersey Rugby Club face Coventry, a match
:08:43. > :08:53.that could see them promoted to the Championship, the second tier of
:08:53. > :08:59.English rugby. I genuinely and not that nervous. People keep saying I
:08:59. > :09:02.should be but I am not. I am sure the players are excited, looking
:09:02. > :09:06.forward to the challenge, making sure they do themselves justice.
:09:06. > :09:11.And, at a windy night at St Peter, Jersey have been going over set
:09:12. > :09:16.plays. There's no room for error on Saturday. We are really privileged
:09:17. > :09:21.to play in front of such massive crowds. People shake your hands
:09:21. > :09:25.when you meet the men or supermarket. It is really big for
:09:25. > :09:28.the island and the rugby community. Jersey are currently top of the
:09:28. > :09:34.table in National League One, on 110 points. Ealing Trailfinders are
:09:34. > :09:38.six points behind, on 104. And Fylde are in third place on 98.
:09:38. > :09:42.There is no doubt this is a hugely important match for the island side.
:09:42. > :09:46.If they win on Saturday, they'll be among the top 24 clubs in English
:09:46. > :09:53.rugby. If they lose, it could all be down to the nerve wracking last
:09:53. > :09:56.day of the season. You can listen to commentary of the
:09:56. > :09:59.match, live from Coventry, on BBC Radio Jersey Sport Scene, with Tim
:09:59. > :10:02.Pryor and Richard Collinson. It starts at 2pm, with kick-off at 3pm.
:10:02. > :10:06.Meanwhile, if Guernsey rugby team win against Hove at Footes Lane
:10:06. > :10:09.tomorrow, it'll see them promoted to National League Three. They lead
:10:10. > :10:13.the London One South Division, and have won their last 17 games in a
:10:13. > :10:16.row. They need to win tomorrow, to ensure they finish top and are
:10:16. > :10:22.automatically promoted. Player coach Jordan Reynolds says the home
:10:22. > :10:26.crowd will be a great help. One it has always been pretty good,
:10:27. > :10:31.the crowd tend to get behind their teams. But Philip if we can get
:10:31. > :10:41.that it can push us along. The atmosphere will be great,
:10:41. > :10:41.
:10:41. > :10:46.especially if we win. We have got Now it's time for the weather.
:10:46. > :10:53.Hello, good evening, more showers over the next few days into the
:10:53. > :10:57.weekend. It might be towards early tomorrow we have a line of more
:10:57. > :11:04.persistent rain and frequent showers before we return to
:11:04. > :11:08.sunshine. We still have no pressure. A couple of other funds are
:11:08. > :11:12.introducing thicker cloud and more persistent rain. But they do move
:11:13. > :11:17.away and by midday tomorrow we are back to a more straightforward mix
:11:18. > :11:25.of a few showers and decent spells of sunshine. Breezy conditions
:11:25. > :11:30.continue into Sunday. A new area of low-pressure will show on Monday.
:11:30. > :11:35.Quite a wet and windy day. A few showers busy evening. They will
:11:35. > :11:42.merge together to give more persistent rain. Brisk westerly
:11:42. > :11:46.winds, seven degrees minimum. For much of tomorrow, we will see some
:11:46. > :11:56.sunshine and a few isolated showers in the afternoon, took just getting
:11:56. > :11:57.
:11:57. > :12:02.up to 13 degrees. The winds becoming West and North westerly.
:12:02. > :12:09.These are our coastal waters forecast. Scattered showers with
:12:09. > :12:19.moderate or good visibility. Here are the times of high water. And,
:12:19. > :12:23.
:12:23. > :12:29.for our surface. -- surfers. At the weekend, expect
:12:29. > :12:34.the showers to continue. On Monday, more persistent rain which could
:12:35. > :12:41.mean quite a wet day early in the day, showers back with us on
:12:41. > :12:45.Guernsey athlete Lee Merrien is preparing for one of the greatest
:12:45. > :12:49.tests of his life. He needs to be the first or second British runner
:12:49. > :12:52.to finish the London Marathon on Sunday, within two hours and 12