This surveillance report presents information on drug-related deaths that occurred during 2013 and for which Coronial inquests and similar formal investigations have been completed and information submitted. Its main purpose is to provide an analytical summary of data...
Exploring the relationship between tourism and offshore finance in small island economies: lessons from Jersey
Many islands host tourism and offshore finance but research tends to focus on either industry without examining the nature of the relationship(s) between these two where they co-exist. This paper examines the nature of the relationships using a case study of the...
Signal strength measurements at frequencies of around 300 MHz over two sea paths in the British Channel Islands
In order to gather information about the occurrence of ducting/superrefraction and signal-fading effects at frequencies around 300 MHz with antenna heights appropriate to intership communications, an experimental investigation has been undertaken with a transmitter...
Brambles (Rubus L. sect. Rubus and sect. Corylifolii Lindley, Rosaceae) of the Channel Islands
The history of the investigation of the predominantly apomictic genus Rubus L. in the Channel Islands (Les lies Anglo-Normandes) is outlined and the records made to date are listed and critically assessed. Of species currently admitted to the British Isles list, 39...
Can eDNA Analysis Provide Insights into the Blue Carbon Contributions of Invasive Macroalgae in Jersey’s Marine Environment?
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a promising tool for investigating the role of macroalgae inblue carbon sequestration. This dissertation uses a newly designed rbcL primer to examine whether eDNA can provide insights into the organic carbon contributions of macroalgae in...
The Arbitration Of Trusts Disputes: Squaring The Circle
The possibility of arbitrating internal trust disputes has vexed lawyers for some time. Noting the remarkable growth of arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism, and the importance of party consent for an arbitration to be valid and binding, a seemingly...