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• Unemployed man sentenced to five years and eight months for importing Methedrone
• Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission
• Significant Royal Court confiscation
• Housing Control administration fees to increase from 1 January 2013
• New Chief Officer appointed for Culture and Leisure Department
• Housing Needs Survey 2011
• EU formally confirms Guernsey's corporate tax regime as code compliant
• Proposed changes to public sector pensions
• Eight years imprisonment for possession with intent to supply Class A controlled drugs
• Air passengers urged to leave time for the bus
• Recycled material put to good use at airport
• Christmas presents advice from Guernsey Airport
• Deputy Chief Minister's trip to Brussels successful in building further relationships and influence
• Admiral Park planning application - Environment Department statement
• Update - trial closure of Income Tax Office telephone system and public counter
• Foundations Law
• Have a Merry Recycling Christmas!
• Public Services dreaming of a green Christmas for trees
• Recycle even more plastic packaging this Christmas
• Hoe Hoe Hoe - with a composting Christmas
• Policy and Research Unit to present report outlining potential long-term services implications of demographic and population changes on public services
• Economic Development Strategy - consultation launched
• Guernsey coins to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee
• Restored wetland habitat a great success
• Planning Application to Redevelop the Former Les Carteret Hotel at Cobo
• Update - 'Benzo Fury' and emerging drugs of concern
• Temporary structure for airport guidance system
• 'Vulture Funds' - States of Deliberation to consider proposals to prevent 'Vulture Funds' operating in Guernsey
• Financial Transformation Programme - Policy Council update
• Launch of 'Security of Electricity Supply' Scrutiny Review
• Crown Dependencies hold tri-lateral meeting
• Home Department update - Flamanville
• Retail Distribution Review - Guernsey Consultation
• Off-site Emergency Fuel Plan
• Ash tree import ban to protect from fungal disease
• Independent expert reviewer to look at States' fraud prevention measures
• Web Maintenance
• Potential outsourcing of Beau Sejour Leisure Centre and Footes Lane sports facilities
• Update - Land Use Review
• Web Maintenance - 16th 17th June
• States Members to work together to identify strategic issues
• Imprisonment for drug trafficking offences
• Notice of Review Board hearing - Mr R.T. Brooks
• 45,000 tonnes of asphalt and runway's historic dip is no more
• Latest Residential Property Price Bulletin
• Bulwer Avenue/Longue Hougue Lane Traffic Signals
• Ash Dieback confirmed in Guernsey
• Home Department announces new post of Single Head of Law Enforcement
• Longfield site planning application November 2012
• In excess of 27 years imprisonment for family of four guilty of drug trafficking offences
• Kerbside collections most convenient and cost effective
• Aiming for a Waste Free Lunch challenge
• Mortgage Interest Tax Relief - Treasury and Resources statement concerning the proposition in the 2013 Budget
• Airport gears up for most complex elements
• 2012 Travel Habits Survey
• Local man sentenced to five years imprisonment for drug trafficking and money laundering
• Latest inflation forecast
• Helping the elderly and disabled to view Town's Christmas lights
• Non-States Member positions on Social Security
• Scrutiny review - Who 'regulates' the Financial Services Regulator?
• Chief Minister and Education Minister represent Guernsey at British-Irish Council
• Aah Meanz Pop - The Art of Brands
• Being Able to Communicate Matters
• Update - drugs policy
• Environment Department Publishes Topic Paper Consultation Report, First Stage of the Review of the Islands Development Plans
• Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Programme Results
• Reduction in passport fees to take effect from 3 September 2012
• Drug seizure
• Update - North Beach Car Park
• Web Maintenance - 10th September 2012
• Culture & Leisure Chief Officer retires after 24 years' public service
• Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) - Crown Dependencies simultaneous announcement
• Construction of new harbour berth nearing completion
• Temporary Longue Hougue dock to be dismantled
• Recycling education
• New earnings bulletin published today
• Latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
• New telephone numbers for some schools and services
• Update - Vulture Funds
• Visitor Number Growth Confirmed for 2011
• Latest Guernsey Annual Population Bulletin
• Guernsey signs further international agreements with Malta and Turkey
• Update - Election Posters
• Three years six months imprisonment for importing 3,504 mephedrone tablets being Class B Controlled Drugs
• Sunday Trading on Sunday 23 December and Sunday 30 December
• Income Tax Irregularities Scheme recoups £2.4 million
• Beach recycling hots up for the summer
• Update - Dog Fouling Signs
• Top Commonwealth legal adviser meets Island officials during Guernsey visit
• Policy Council reaffirms important links between Guernsey and Switzerland
• Commerce Employment's Renewable Energy Team (RET) hold open day for public
• Update - Use of Agricultural Land
• Update - L'Ancresse Sand Dune
• Update - Residents' Parking Permits
• Keep Guernsey Green Award - Cenkos Channel Islands Limited
• Update - Guernsey's Scheduled and Integrated Bus Services Contract
• Annual Independent Fiscal Review 2012 published today
• Simpler system to boost plastics recycling
• Love food, but hate wasting money?
• FATCA - joint statement by Guernsey and Jersey Chief Ministers
• Household Expenditure Survey Christmas Prize Draw
• Condor Ferries licence to be extended
• Review Board decision - Mr R Brooks
• Update - No Fishing Signs at Saumarez Park
• Update - Overpayment of Fees (Additional Questions)
• Warning - 'Dirty' drugs
• Bus Shelters
• Christmas Trees Recycled to Repair Coastal Defences
• Environment Department Launches a Review of the Island's Development Plans
• Former GT Cars Site - Draft Development Brief
• FOX gives vote of confidence to "Guernsey" the movie....... and to Guernsey but film production is delayed due to casting issues
• Guernsey adopts further sanctions measures against Syria
• Guernsey Museums Half Term Activities
• Improving Governance
• Joint Statement of Intent on Marine Renewable Energy
• Managing Disruptive Behaviour and School Exclusions Review
• No Fishing at Saumarez Park Pond
• Overpayment of Fees for Transfer of Registration Marks
• Planning Advice Surgery
• Residential Property Prices Bulletin Q4 2011
• Retirement of La Mare de Carteret High School headteacher
• Review of Primary Education starts
• School Bus Services - Implementation of Minimum Pick Up and Drop Off Restrictions at Secondary Schools Only
• The Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2011
• UK lifts ban on export of Tasers in Guernsey
• Update - Bus Contract
• Update - Bus Contract and Ormer Cards
• Update - La Valette Cliff Stabilisation
• Update - MOTs in Guernsey
• Update - Reducing Car Usage
• Cliff paths are for pedestrian use only
• Education publishes Annual Report
• Guernsey charities to benefit from Christmas lottery proceeds
• Guernsey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Support Group
• Guernsey participates in British-Irish Council discussions on voluntary work
• Guernsey Police support for Saumarez Park Playground Appeal
• Guernsey's Planning Service: Post-Shepley Review Monitoring Report
• Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion Survey
• Independent report into Guernsey's current economic profile
• Independent report into Guernsey's current economic profile
• Long term public expenditure projections published
• Low Value Consignment Relief - States of Guernsey statement
• Low Value Consignment Relief - States of Guernsey statements - 16 March 2012
• New access guide to Guernsey is Go!
• Public engagement needs improvement
• States appoints former industry expert to advise on energy policy
• A guide to the States Strategic Plan
• Update - Circulation of Foreign Registered Vehicles and Foreign Issued Driving Licences
• Beachwatch Big Weekend 2011 Results for the Channel Islands
• Longer hours for Longue Hougue
• NASA exhibition at Guernsey Museum
• Public Services makes it wheel-y easy to recycle
• Record numbers visit Wildlife Photography Exhibition
• Airport 2040 - mass haul of aggregate to commence
• Airport 2040: Concrete change for construction compounds
• Airport gears up for closure
• Bus contract costs
• Castle Cornet Comes Alive At Easter
• Check the Shipping Forecast at Guernsey Museum
• Complete ban on the import and export of Methoxetamine (and its simple derivatives), an emerging drug of concern (Legal High)
• Controlling public sector staff numbers
• Dying Matters - Let's talk about it
• Education Department publishes post-Mulkerrin Action Plan
• Education launches consultation on streamlining 11+ process
• Education publishes Primary Review
• Extension of deadline - Non-States Committee Members
• 'Extra Care' housing projects given the 'green light'
• Gas Installation & Equipment Regulation - Landlord Duties
• GT Cars - Development Brief Approved
• Guernsey adopts further restrictive measures against Iran
• Guernsey Aircraft Registry - unique private-public partnership established
• Guernsey Annual Population Bulletin 2011
• Guernsey Museums Summer opening
• Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission - Commission Members
• Guernsey's 'Radon Survey' ending - time to return detectors
• Hard work across the Island behind Guernsey's record-breaking General Election
• Health and Social Services publish first Health Profile for Guernsey and Alderney
• Joint communication from the Chief Ministers of Guernsey and Jersey
• Joint Treasury meeting highlights commitment to closer working and cooperation
• Monitoring States Resolutions
• Museums at night
• New venue for Outdoor Theatre
• NIPPY Clearway unit purchased by Motor Neurone and Neuro Concern charity
• Non-States Committee Members - Public Accounts Committee
• Policy Council appoint Island Analysis to conduct Household Expenditure Survey
• Policy Council concludes LVCR appeal would not be in the best interests of Guernsey
• Policy Council welcomes Education Department's response to Mulkerrin review
• Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) update
• Representatives from the States of Guernsey attended the Brighton Conference of the Council of Europe
• Review of the Public Accounts Committee, Scrutiny Committee and Legislation Select Committee
• Risk management and insurance in the States of Guernsey
• Sir Isaac Brock returns to Canada
• States Review Committee - Governance in the States of Guernsey
• Trees and vegetation obscuring traffic signs and traffic signals
• Update - Bus Drivers
• Update - Cancellation to Bus Services
• Update - Common Sense Planning Decisions
• Update - Election Signs - Complaints
• Update - Ian Brown Building - Office Development
• Update - Light Signals at Quay Street
• Update - Oatlands Planning Applications
• Update - Saltpans Traffic Issues
• Update - Sandy Hook Traffic Issues
• Update - Strike Threat on Buses
• Update - Temporary Barrier on Oatlands/Braye Road Junction
• Update - Traffic Lights at Bulwer Avenue
• Update - Traffic lights at Bulwer Avenue (Additional Questions)
• Update - Use Classes on Warehouses
• Update - Vacant Social Housing Properties
• Work commences on refurbishment of harbour freight facilities
• Work underway on North Beach ahead of temporary compound
• New book throws light on Guernsey's medieval and early modern history
• Income Tax Office (ITO) obtains important clarification from HMRC on QROPS
• Public Services appoints new waste prevention and recycling officer
• Update - World Oceans Day - 8 June 2012
• Beau Sejour Leisure Centre users invited to have their say
• 21-gun salute to mark the Queen's official birthday
• A chance to float ideas for harbours
• Airport Project Traffic Lights
• Disability Survey: Stage 2
• Environment Department releases guidance on finding sites for industry
• Essential maintenance to government websites
• Longue Hougue Recycling Facility gets upcycled
• Longue Hougue recycling facility reopens
• Picnic and Party at Castle Cornet
• Repeal of Deemed Distributions - Billet D' État XVI, June 2012
• St Martin's Garage recycling site to close
• Update - Airport Project Traffic Lights (Further Questions)
• Update - Idlerocks Hotel
• Update - Idlerocks Hotel (Further Questions)
• Changes to the record keeping requirements under the Income Tax Law
• Chief Minister leads Guernsey delegation in Scotland for British-Irish Council summit
• Chouet Headland recycling site to get new surface
• Commerce and Employment Business Plan revisited
• Driving theory test - price increase
• Environment Department response to media enquiry from BBC Radio Guernsey.
• First Quarter 2012 Labour Market Bulletin published today
• Galaxy CI Receive the Keep Guernsey Green Award
• Guernsey £20 note to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
• Guernsey fishing industry - links with Dielette and Joberg
• Installation of filter on trial basis at Rue des Landes/Airport access road
• Islanders to see recycling made easy
• New Fixed Penalties legislation
• Next Planning and Building Control Householder Advice Surgery:
• Programme for Diamond Jubilee Royal visit announced
• Revised parking arrangements for Town commuters
• Update - Hedge Cutting Programme
• Update - Paid Parking
• Update - Secret Passengers
• Update - Temporary Traffic Lights - Airport
• Update - Temporary Traffic Lights - Airport
• Flood in Le Marchant Ward
• Guernsey Coastal Clean Up Campaign
• Local children are challenged to learn about safety
• Royal visit to Guernsey
• Runway resurfacing under way at Guernsey Airport
• Signal upgrades at Le Chene and L'Aumone junctions
• Who wants to be a Millionaire?
• Applicants encouraged to respond to 2012 Planning Customer Survey
• Beau Sejour Pool is open
• CAB backs the Household Expenditure Survey
• Channel Island Ministers to meet with Irish Government
• Code Group confirms 'Rollback'
• Commerce and Employment Department Chief Officer appointed
• Construction work commences at Longue Rue House and Maison Maritaine
• Cour du Parc flats to be refurbished
• Deadline approaching for prospective applicants to the States Review Committee
• Dementia Care conference
• Deputy Chief Minister attends constructive meetings at the Lib Dem Conference
• Deputy Chief Minister welcomes growing understanding of Guernsey at the Lib Dem Conference
• Disability Survey and Carers' Survey
• Environment Department begins public consultation on Coastal Defence Flood Risk Assessment Studies
• First formal joint ministerial meeting
• Fishing Vessel Licensing
• Follow the Alderney Dig on Facebook
• GCSE 'Gold Standard' up by 15%
• Guernsey Economic Outlook Quarter 2 2012
• Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service publicises report on Public Perception and Opinion Survey
• Guernsey's Chief Minister signs further Tax Information Exchange Agreements with EU Member States
• Household Expenditure Survey is a quarter complete - first prize draw next week
• Household Expenditure Survey prize draw winners
• Household Expenditure Survey: First Prize draw soon
• Illegal Rabbit Snares Found at Chouet Common
• Longue Hougue recycling facility goes undercover
• Meeting for States Members and Parish Douzaines to discuss Coastal Defence Flood Risk Assessment Studies
• More household plastic items can now be recycled
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• New Minimum Wage Rates to be considered by the States at its September meeting
• Policy Council commences strategic planning
• Policy Council statement on taxation
• Prisoner Medical Emergency
• Public Accounts Committee to review fraud prevention measures
• Public Accounts Committee will review circumstances surrounding the fraud against the States
• Recycling heads west for show
• Residential Property Prices
• Retail price of Guernsey milk to rise by 3p per litre from 7 October
• Senior civil service responsibilities restructured
• States Strategic Monitoring Report and Facts and Figures 2012 published today
• Tasty Walks aims to get visitors to step into spring
• Thursdays' closure of Income Tax Office
• Tobacco Control Strategy - discussion document
• Treasury Minister in London to introduce new Guernsey government to MPs
• Update - Beachwatch
• Update - CBT Waiting Times
• Update - Cycling and Cycling Safety
• Update - Metal Detector Licences
• Update - North Beach Car Park (Further Questions)
• Update - Oatlands/Les Gigands Vinery Planning Application
• Update - Planning application photography
• Update - Planning Panel Report
• Update - Planning Panel Report (further questions)
• Update - The Strand, St Peter Port
• Update - Weever Fish at Pembroke
• Victim Support release their 2011 Annual Report
• VisitGuernsey to be a part of the PSP Southampton International Boat Show

Latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin

Guernsey's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 11.6% in 2010, when they totaled 379.1kt of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, compared to 428.9kt in 2009.

The cumulative percentage change between 1990 and the 2008 to 2010 average (which was 399.3kt of CO2 equivalent) was a decrease of 19.5% (or 96.9kt of CO2 equivalent). This exceeds the Kyoto Protocol target of a decrease of 12.5%.

Click here to go to the Greenhouse Gas webpage and download the Bulletin.

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