Script for the radio show

Hello and welcome to Jersey News at 10, I’m Michael Morris and here are the main headlines throughout the island.

(Pause for boom boom)

Please forgive me: Jersey’s health minister Jim Perchard has apologised for swearing in the states chamber

(Boom Boom)

Jersey Live Headliners: The Kooks have been confirmed to play the festival

(Boom Boom)

Morning-after pill row: A pharmacist who refuses to give women the morning-after pill based on her religious beliefs

(Boom Boom)

Durrell rescues mountain chicken: The wildlife conservation trust coming to the rescue of an endangered species

(Boom Boom)


Today’s top story, Jersey’s health minister has apologised unreservedly for swearing in a states chamber meeting at a fellow politician. Perchard is claimed to have directed “unstatesmanlike" language towards Senator Stuart Syvret. Senator Syvret claimed the Minister told him to "go and top himself", something Senator Perchard continues to deny, however, Perchard has admitted to saying something undignified in the states chamber. Perchard was unavailable for comment, and the outcome of this incident is still yet unknownm however, inquests will be made into the nature of these comments.

The headliners for Jersey Live music festival have been announced. The Kooks will close the Sunday of the festival which takes place of the 4th and 5th of September. The Kooks will join Basement Jaxx on the bill, who will be headlining the Saturday night. The rest of the lineup is yet to be confirmed, but we spoke to people about this announcement and gathered their opinions of the headline acts that will be playing Jersey’s biggest event.

(Vox Box, speak to three or four people, getting their opinions on this announcement)

The row surrounding the pharmacist who refuses to dispense the Morning-after pill based on religious beliefs has increased. Many women were left furious that they were not able to acquire the pill from the pharmacy. The pharmacist in question could now face charges of professional misconduct. The Island’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Rosemary Gellar, had this to say
(Clip of person talking: The emergency contraceptive pill MUST be available seven days a week, regardless of religion)

Durrell, Jersey’s wildlife conservation trust has once again come to the aid of an endangered species, the mountain chicken. This breed of frog, which can be found on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, is becoming increasingly wiped out by a deadly fungal disease. Durrell staff hope to bring a healthy group of this species back to Island for breeding purposes.

That’ all on today’s headlines, I’ll now pass you over to our sports correspondent, Barnaby Orr.

Barney now speaks

Thanks Mike

The Island’s football season is drawing to a close, with three teams still battling for the league title. Trinity, St Paul’s and St Brelade’s are all still in the running for the title after all three gained hard-fought victories at the weekend. Trinity came from a goal down to beat First Tower 2-1, and St Paul’s and St Brelade’s both won 1-0 against Jersey Wanderers and St Peter’s respectively. Those wins mean that there are just 2 points separating the three teams, with four games left to go.

Jersey’s rugby club stretched their unbeaten streak to four games. They won on Saturday 24 points to 17, that win now puts Jersey in second place in the table, fighting for promotion.

In Cricket, Jersey Farmers thrashed the Centurians, winning by 124 runs. The shock result means that the Farmers have moved away from the relegation zone, whilst denting Centurians title aspirations.

That’s all from me with the sport, we’ll go back now to Michael Morris

I speak

Cheers Barney

Now for the weather report, today’s weather will be fair, but cloudy, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 degrees Celsius.

Thanks for listening to me, Michael Morris; I’ll be back in an hour with a more in-depth news round-up.