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The Guernsey Overseas Aid & Development Commission is hosting a Guernsey International Development Network event, ‘Children’s Rights: From Classrooms to Crisis Zones’.
Free tickets are available from gov.gg/childrensrights
States of Guernsey customer counters will be closed on Friday morning while the worst of Storm Austen passes over the islands. This includes counters at Frossard House, Brickfield House, the Guernsey Registry, Edward T Wheadon House and the New Jetty: gov.gg/StormAusten
Storm Austen should arrive over the Channel Islands this evening. The Met Office has issued a red wind warning this morning in advance of winds starting to pick up.
For more information, go to gov.gg/StormAusten
Children in care in Guernsey are set to benefit from a new savings scheme designed to give them a financial head start as they prepare for adult life and independent living. It has been established in partnership with @GsyCommSavings.
Find out more: gov.gg/article/209698/New-sa…
The Scrutiny Management Committee has asked the Policy & Resources Committee to make limited amendments to Guernsey's Freedom of Information Code as part of ongoing work to strengthen the Freedom of Information appeals process.
Read more at gov.gg/SMC-Freedom-of-Inform…
ALT Freedom of Information webpage Text on image: Update on the Freedom of Information Appeals Panel
🥳 Beau Sejour Leisure Centre is turning 50!
From Thurs 10 - Sun 13 December, the Centre will be celebrating half a century with four days of birthday events.
Prices are kept low, and lots of the activities are free.
gov.gg/bsj-50th
The Committee for Home Affairs has agreed that, with immediate effect, Short-Term Employment Permit (STEP) holders reaching their three-year cap can apply for a nine-month extension.
Read more at gov.gg/Extension-STEP-nine-m…
The Committee for Employment & Social Security is providing an initial one-off grant of £50,000 to support the launch of a new rental deposit scheme run by @GsyCommSavings.
Read more at gov.gg/Rental-deposit-scheme…
Pete Curtis has been appointed as the new Headteacher of Amherst Primary School and will take up the post from 1st January 2027, taking on the role from Gary Hind who is retiring.
Find out more: gov.gg/pete-curtis-amherst20…
Ahead of the 2025 tax return deadline on Monday 30th November, the Revenue Service is hosting three drop-ins this month for anyone who needs help completing their return either online or on paper.
Find out more at gov.gg/tax-drop-ins-2026
ALT Graphic of a woman using a phone to complete their tax return. Text on image: Drop-ins for help with tax returns. Saturday 17th October, 8am-2pm, Vale Douzaine Room. Wednesday 28th October, 4pm-8pm, Vale Douzaine Room. Saturday 31st October, 8am-2pm, Castel Douzaine Room. The 2025 tax return deadline is 30th November 2026. Complete yours online now at my.gov.gg.
The Scrutiny Management Committee is holding a public hearing with the Policy & Resources Committee regarding the 2027 Budget at the Castel Douzaine Room between 2pm and 4pm on Monday 19th October.
Find out more at gov.gg/SMC-public-hearing-PR…
ALT Text on image: Scrutiny Management Committee Public Hearing with the Policy & Resources Committee. Monday 19th October, 2pm-4pm, Castel Douzaine Room.
The Tourism Advisory Board is inviting grant applications from those seeking financial support for tourism projects.
gov.gg/TAB-grant-funding26
Photo credit: Live at! Event at the Manor
With just less than one week to go, there’s still time for charities and non-profit organisations to apply for small grants from the Social Investment Fund 💷
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday 19th October.
Read more at gov.gg/small-grants-programm…
ALT Image of a Headway event Text on image: Less than one week left to apply for small grants from Social Investment Fund
This Menopause Awareness Month, Public Health is shining a light on an important stage of life that affects all women typically in midlife.
For more information: gov.gg/menopause-awareness-m…
A Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy for Guernsey and Alderney is being developed by the Committee for Home Affairs.
For more information: gov.gg/vawg-strategy-in-deve…
The 2027 Budget proposals have been published today, setting out a package of measures designed to strengthen Guernsey's economy while continuing the work to improve the long-term sustainability of public finances.
Watch the Budget in 90 seconds animation to find out more.
The Policy & Resources Committee and the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture have published a policy letter regarding progressing the future independence of The Ladies' College and Elizabeth College, following the offer of a substantial donation.
gov.gg/independent-colleges-…
Islanders are being invited to apply to join the Environmental and Public Health Appeals Panel.
Anyone interested in applying can send an expression of interest and their CV to [email protected] by 31st October 2026.
Read more at gov.gg/Environmental-Public-…
Thinking of standing in this year's Parish Elections? The dates to know are:
🗓️ 26 Oct: Nominations close
🗓️ 4 Nov: Parish Elections
🗓️ 7 Nov: Meet the Candidates session for contested elections, Beau Sejour (10am–12pm)
🗓️ 18 Nov: Contested elections held
gov.gg/parishes
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Public Health is highlighting the importance of detecting the early signs of breast cancer.
For more information: gov.gg/breast-cancer-awarene…