"Transport in Guernsey Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands. It is part of the Common Travel Area, allowing passport-free travel to and from the United Kingdom or Jersey. Travel to and from mainland Europe requires a passport or an EU national identity document. Non EU citizens may need a visa. Guernsey Airport is located south-west of St Peter Port, the island’s capital. Airlines operating scheduled services to and from Guernsey are Aurigny (owned by the States of Guernsey), Blue Islands from May 2016 are operating as a FlyBe franchise holder, and FlyBe itself. They fly to a"
"Saint Peter Port Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2014 was 18,207. In Guernésiais and in French, historically the official language of Guernsey, the name of the town and its surrounding parish is ""St Pierre Port"". The ""port"" distinguishes this parish from ""Saint Pierre Du Bois"". As well as being a parish, St. Peter Port is a small town consisting mostly of steep narrow streets and steps on the overlooking slopes. It is known that a trading post/town existed here before Roman times with a pre-Christian name which has"
"Saint Peter Port comprises two administrative division, St Peter Port South and St Peter Port North. In the Guernsey general election, 2016 in: Guernsey bank notes feature a number of parish buildings: Saint Peter Port Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey as well as the main port. The population in 2014 was 18,207. In Guernésiais and in French, historically the official language of Guernsey, the name of the town and its surrounding parish is ""St Pierre Port"". The ""port"" distinguishes this parish from ""Saint Pierre Du Bois"". As well as being a parish, St. Peter Port is a"
"rival capital of Saint Helier in Jersey), although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants' stubbornness who boast that they are ""stubborn as a mule, with a kick like a horse!"" The Guernsey cow is a more internationally famous icon of the island. As well as being prized for its rich creamy milk, which is claimed by some to hold health benefits over milk from other breeds, Guernsey cattle are increasingly being raised for their beef, which has a distinctive flavour and rich yellow fat. Although the number of individual islanders raising these cattle for private supply has"
"probably named for Le Ramée, a street in Saint Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey. From 1949 to 1970, businesswoman Marie Penny owned and operated John Penny & Sons, one of the largest frozen fish companies in Newfoundland during the 20th century. Since the cod moratorium of 1992, the isolated community has struggled to survive, having declined to about 50% of its peak population of 1,120 in the 1970s. Statistics Canada detail demographics follow link here 2009 was Ramea Come Home Year Ramea is home to a large number of plants, which include the purple pitcher plant and bakeapple. Furthermore,"
"the pitch at Wembley, sporting the club's colours, for the singing of ‘Abide with Me’ at the FA cup final. Guernsey F.C. Guernsey Football Club are a community football club located in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. The club was formed in 2011 and became a member of the Combined Counties Football League Division One for the 2011–12 season. The proposal to establish the club and join the league was developed by the Guernsey Football Association in an attempt to offer the island’s senior elite players the opportunity to progress further and test themselves in the English non-league pyramid"
"Capital for use on London City – Guernsey services, and as a back-up aircraft. In December of that year, Aurigny announced a new year-round route from Guernsey to Leeds Bradford (commencing 27 May 2016), and a summer seasonal service to Norwich (commencing 14 May 2016), using its ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. In February 2016, Aurigny announced that it would operate a summer seasonal service from Guernsey to Barcelona, to be operated by its Embraer 195 over four weekends from 23 July to 13 August 2016. Additionally, it applied to operate a summer seasonal service between Guernsey and London"
"the source of the income. Guernsey levies no capital gains, inheritance, capital transfer, value added (VAT / TVA) or general withholding taxes. In the 2011 Budget, the UK announced that it would be ending Low Value Consignment Relief that was being used to sell goods VAT free to customers across the UK, with this legislation coming into force on 1 April 2012. Tax revenues represent 22.4% of GDP. The population is 63,026 (July 2016 est.) The median age for males is 40 years and for females is 42 years. The population growth rate is 0.775% with 9.62 births/1,000 population, 8"
"of Guernsey http://www.roversac.net/Archery.htm Gold medals won at the Island Games Islanders compete in the Guernsey Eisteddfod The Guernsey Football Association runs Guernsey football. The top tier of Guernsey football is the FNB Priaulx League where there are 9 teams (Belgrave Wanderers, Northerners, Sylvans, St Martin's, Rovers, Guernsey Rangers, Vale Recreation, Mazur and Alderney). The current champions are Rovers. The second tier is the Jackson League which is a mixture of top league players, lower players and youth players. The third tier is the Railway League. Guernsey teams can compete for the Guernsey FA Cup. The Corbet Football Field donated by"
"is composed of nine main rock types, two of which being granites and the rest gneiss. Guernsey is a parliamentary representative democracy and legally a British Crown dependency. The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey is the ""representative of the Crown in right of the ""république"" of the Bailiwick of Guernsey"". The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor is Government House. Since 2016 the incumbent has been Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder KBE, CB, replacing his predecessor, Air Marshal Peter Walker, who had died in post. The post was created in 1835 as a result of the abolition of the office of"
"number of destinations. Waves operates services between Guernsey and Jersey or Alderney. Alderney Airport has regular scheduled flights available to Southampton and Guernsey operated by Aurigny. Both airports have private aircraft facilities and annual air rallies. Traffic in Guernsey drives on the left. Roads are generally narrow, with speed limits of per hour in urban areas and per hour elsewhere. Motor tax was abolished in Guernsey from 1 January 2008. There are seven taxi ranks in St Peter Port. (Taxi ranks) Vehicle registration plates in Guernsey carry between one and five numerals only; the international identification sticker/plate is ""GBG"". Those"
"St Andrew comprises part of the South East administrative division with St Martin. In the Guernsey general election, 2016 there was a 3,363 or 73% turnout to elect five Deputies. Those elected (in order of votes received) being ""Heidi Soulsby"", ""Lindsay De Sausmarez"", ""Peter Roffey"", ""Rob Prow"" and ""Victoria Oliver"". Saint Andrew, Guernsey Saint Andrew (Guernésiais: Saint Andri; ) is located in the centre of Guernsey and as such is the only parish on the island to be landlocked. As it is customary to list the parishes round the coast, either clockwise or anti-clockwise, starting with St Peter Port, St"
"under a transformation at the start of the 2011–12 season when Guernsey F.C. was created, which led to the vast majority of the top Island players competing in the English non-league pyramid system for the very first time. The official team is coached by Stephen Sharman who was appointed in September 2013 after Kevin Graham stepped down. Guernsey also compete in the Island Games and are the current champions having won the Gold medal in Jersey in 2015. The team is made up from players in the four local teams of women's football, Vale Rec, Rangers, Rovers and Sylvans. A"
"Rob Box and Peter Mcmachon, the current captain is Brett McFarlane. St Jacques have a squad of around 40 players, with many being recent graduates of the Guernsey Rugby Academy. The Siam Cup is an annual Rugby Union competition held between Jersey Reds and Guernsey RFC. It was first contested in 1920. The trophy awarded its winner is the second oldest rugby honour contested after the Calcutta Cup. Development of the sport is limited due to the practicalities of small islands; Guernsey's national population is under 80,000. The main sport is association football. Guernsey has no television of its own"
"at the Royal Court. The States also make delegated legislation known as Ordinances (""Ordonnances"") and Orders (""ordres"") which do not require the Royal Assent. Commencement orders are usually in the form of ordinances. The Policy and Resources Committee is responsible for Guernsey's constitutional and external affairs, developing strategic and corporate policy and coordinating States business. It also examines proposals and Reports placed before Guernsey's Parliament (the States of Deliberation) by Departments and Non States Bodies. The President of the Committee is the de facto head of government of Guernsey. Guernsey's legal system originates in Norman Customary Law, overlaid with principles"
"after, which they are returned to the Islands for formal registration at the Royal Court. The States also make delegated legislation known as Ordinances ""(Ordonnances)"" and Orders ""(Ordres)"" which do not require Royal Assent. Commencement orders are usually in the form of Ordinances. The Policy and Resources Committee is responsible for Guernsey's constitutional and external affairs, developing strategic and corporate policy and coordinating States business. It also examines proposals and Reports placed before Guernsey's Parliament (the States of Deliberation) by Departments and Non States Bodies. The President of the Committee is the de facto head of government of Guernsey. Prior"
"the 20th century. In September 2008, a blue plaque was affixed to the house on the Braye Road where Edwards was raised. Henry Watson Fowler moved to Guernsey in 1903. He and his brother Francis George Fowler composed ""The King's English"", the Concise Oxford Dictionary and much of ""Modern English Usage"" on the island. Guernsey participates in the biennial Island Games, which it hosted in 1987 and 2003 at Footes Lane. Guernsey has also participated as a country in its own right in Commonwealth Games since 1970. Its first medals came in 1982 with its first gold in 1990. In"
"formal dinners and weddings. The gallery was chosen to house the Guernsey Millennium Tapestry. St James, Guernsey St James in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, formerly called the church of St James-the-Less, has since 1985 become a concert and assembly hall providing the island with a unique and versatile venue. In October 1815 Admiral James de Saumarez suggested the idea of building a church for use by the British garrison based in Guernsey where services could be held in English (as against French in other island churches). The church was designed by John Wilson and completed by 1818, at a cost"
"Guernsey, Iowa Guernsey is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census. Guernsey was platted in 1884. It was named after Guernsey County, Ohio. A post office was first established in Guernsey in 1884. Guernsey is located at (41.650087, -92.344498). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 32 housing units at an average density"
"Healthspan also has its headquarters in Guernsey. Guernsey has been a tourist destination since at least the Victorian days, with the first tourist guide published in 1834. In the 19th century, two rail companies (London and South Western Railway and Great Western Railway) ran competing boats from the UK mainland to St Peter Port, with a race to the only convenient berth. This was halted with the sinking of the SS ""Stella"" in 1899. Guernsey enters Britain in Bloom with St Martin Parish winning the small town category twice in 2006 and 2011, Saint Peter Port winning the large coastal"
"Canterbury, having split from the Bishopric of Winchester in 2014. The biggest parish is Castel, while the most populated is St Peter Port. Financial services, such as banking, fund management, and insurance, account for about 37% of GDP. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, especially freesias, have been declining. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular offshore finance centre for private equity funds. Guernsey does not have a Central Bank and it issues its own sterling coinage and banknotes. UK coinage and (English, Scottish and Northern Irish-faced) banknotes also circulate freely and interchangeably. Total island"
"league system. This makes Guernsey the first team from the Channel Islands to compete in mainland British football, and the club will be funding the cost of both its own and other teams' travel to and from the island. Guernsey-born former England international Matthew Le Tissier was the club's President until his resignation in August 2014, whilst his brother Mark is the club's Football Secretary. 2011–12 was a great first season, decisively winning the Combined Counties Football League Division One, which gave them promotion to level 9, the team also went on to win the Combined Counties Premier Challenge Cup."
"island and the sale was completed on 15 May 2003. The Guernsey Railway, effectively an electric tramway, began working on 20 February 1892 and was abandoned on 9 June 1934. It replaced an earlier transport system which was worked by steam, the Guernsey Steam Tramway, which had operated from 6 June 1879 with six locomotives. Alderney is now the only Channel Island with a working railway. Guernsey has a public bus service, operated by CT Plus on behalf of the States of Guernsey Environment and Infrastructure Department. , the finance industry forms the largest economic sector in Guernsey, generating around"
"in numerous Charters over the centuries. Guernsey is not represented in any UK parliament. The UK cannot legislate on behalf of Guernsey without obtaining prior consent. A Guernsey-UK double taxation arrangement was signed in 1952. Guernsey has formed part of the British–Irish Council since it was formed in 1999, as does England & Wales. Meetings take place twice a year, in 2004, 2010 and 2014 the meetings have taken place in Guernsey. Its stated aim is to ""promote the harmonious and mutually beneficial development of the totality of relationships among the peoples of these islands"". The Deputy Chief Minister of"
"Guernsey F.C. Guernsey Football Club are a community football club located in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. The club was formed in 2011 and became a member of the Combined Counties Football League Division One for the 2011–12 season. The proposal to establish the club and join the league was developed by the Guernsey Football Association in an attempt to offer the island’s senior elite players the opportunity to progress further and test themselves in the English non-league pyramid system. The FNB Priaulx League, currently operated by the Guernsey Football Association, has been the top level of football on"
"government. All three legal jurisdictions need Royal Assent from the Privy Council on its primary legislation. Each jurisdiction raises its own taxation, although in 1949 Alderney transferred its rights to Guernsey. The island of Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 in and forms the legal and administrative centre of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The parliament of Guernsey and of the nearby inhabited islands of Herm, Jethou and Lihou is the States of Guernsey. With a population of around 1,900 in , Alderney has its own parliament, the States of Alderney, which has ten elected members and an elected president."
"Guernsey County, Ohio Guernsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,087. Its county seat is Cambridge, and it is named for the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel, from which many of the county's early settlers emigrated. Guernsey County comprises the Cambridge, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH Combined Statistical Area. Guernsey County, located in the Appalachian foothills, was first formed and organized in 1810 from portions of Muskingum and Belmont counties. It lost some land area during the formation"
"Guernsey Airport Guernsey Airport is an international airport on the island of Guernsey and also largest airport in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It is located in the Forest, a parish in Guernsey, southwest of St. Peter Port and features mostly flights to Great Britain and some other European destinations. The airport was officially opened on 5 May 1939. However, regular air services only commenced in October 1946. By 1948, BEA were operating a daily service to Southampton using Douglas DC-3 aircraft. From 1951, Jersey Airlines flew BEA associate scheduled services to Southampton at weekends using Rapide eight-seat biplane airliners. In"
"on the island. The representative XI won the National League Cup in 2010 and qualified for the UEFA Regions Cup, where they were eliminated in the group stages in Macedonia. Following this run, the GFA proposed to establish a club which would join the English Football Pyramid in an attempt to offer the island’s senior elite players the opportunity to progress further and test themselves at a higher level. In 2011 Guernsey F.C. was created. The Guernsey FA is based at The Corbet Field (home of Member Club Vale Recreation F.C.), in Saint Sampson, Guernsey. Chris Schofield was appointed Chairman"
"Georgetown, Guyana Georgetown is a city and the capital of Guyana, located in Region 4, which is also known as the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is the country's largest urban centre. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre. It also serves as a financial services centre. The city recorded a population of 200,500 in the 2016 census. The city of Georgetown began as a small town in the 18th century. Originally, the capital of the"
"for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,727. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line. Guernsey, Iowa Guernsey is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census. Guernsey was platted in 1884. It was named after Guernsey County, Ohio. A post office was first established in Guernsey in 1884. Guernsey is located at (41.650087, -92.344498). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were"
"a year, in 2004, 2010 and 2014 the meetings have taken place in Guernsey. Its stated aim is to ""promote the harmonious and mutually beneficial development of the totality of relationships among the peoples of these islands"". Guernsey's Deputy Chief Minister and Jersey's Assistant Chief Minister travelled to Dublin in September 2012 as a first step in a more coordinated approach to international relations. The purpose of the visit was to meet Ireland's Minister for European Affairs ahead of Ireland's assumption of the European Union presidency in 2013 for mutual discussions. The States of Guernsey have made calls for a"
"2,453 employing businesses. 19.6% work in the finance industry and median earnings were £31,215. Public services, such as water, wastewater, the two main harbours and the airport are still owned and controlled by the States of Guernsey. The electricity, and postal services have been commercialised by the States and are now operated by companies wholly owned by the States of Guernsey. Gas is supplied by an independent private company. In 1998, Guernsey and Jersey jointly formed the Channel Islands Electricity Grid to operate and manage the submarine cables between Europe and the Channel Islands. The installation of these cables provided"