Channel Islands Live: As it happened

An unemployment scheme to encourage local businesses to give jobs to the unemployed helped dozens of people get back into work last year.

The States will pay the minimum wage for 35 hours a week as well as social security contributions for people who have been out of work for six months. 

The Social Security Assistant Minister, Deputy Graham Truscott said the scheme helped 50 people get back into work last year.

The reinstated bowel screening programme at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital is being deemed a success by Guernsey's Health Service. 

It runs once a month, and started again on 16 September. Clinical Director Kenneth Park says he's able to match the previous volume of screening activity - with the added flexibility of weekend appointments.

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A high-voltage cable fault between Les Amballes and Rosaire Avenue was behind the power outage affecting large parts of St Peter Port yesterday evening. 

Guernsey Electricity says engineers were working on the site until 05:00 this morning - restoring supplies at 01:05 - three hours and 10 minutes after they were lost. 

In what it says is an unrelated incident, there's been a further cable fault today on Sandy Lane in St Sampson.

Guernsey

• Same-sex marriage is set to become law in Guernsey by the middle of 2017, after the vast majority of States members voted to approve it
• Concerns have been raised over the work of the island's education authorities for a "non-selective" secondary system after it was revealed they will report back with the plans in June of next year - six months later than previously thought

Jersey

• Condor Ferries' punctuality is the worst it's been since the company started publishing monthly reports in April
• Local businesses are being given incentives to hire more unemployed people - the States will pay the minimum wage for 35 hours a week as well as social security contributions
• A mega yacht, reportedly worth £200m, is moored in the Channel Islands today

Condor Ferries says "engine problems" on the St Malo service caused a rise in the number of services running late.

It's latest figures - for August - are the worst since April, when the company started reporting monthly performance figures.

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Condor says despite issues with the Rapide's engine, over 95% of its sailings went ahead, although some left later than planned.

Paul Luxon, CEO Condor Ferries, added: “It’s really important that we publish these statistics so that our customers, and all Channel Islanders, know how we are performing. Everyone of my Condor colleagues has shown exceptional commitment over the summer season to improving our punctuality and reliability; and the work goes on.”

A number of States employees have been sacked since June 2015, according to new figures released in a Freedom of Information request.

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Ten workers lost their jobs, while 41 out of all 129 formal and informal disciplinary cases led to disciplinary action, the report shows. 

Number of disciplinary cases per department, June 2015 - September 2016:

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As new figures show an increase in the number of reported rape cases in the island, BBC Radio Jersey speaks to a detective chief inspector about support for victims.

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Quote Message: These are some of the most challenging cases. We want to increase the number of prosecutions we have by working with other agencies." from Det Ch Insp Alison Fossey States of Jersey Police

These are some of the most challenging cases. We want to increase the number of prosecutions we have by working with other agencies."

Hear more of her interview tonight at 17:00.

His Royal Highness Prince Edward is coming to the Channel Islands this week to mark the 60th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE).

Ahead of his visit BBC Channel Islands News looks at the impact of the DofE Awards locally.

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People on social media are celebrating the approval of laws on same-sex marriage in Guernsey.

States members voted by 33 votes to five in favour of the legislation.

LGBT charity, Liberate, told its followers it's "delighted" by the news and changed its Facebook cover picture to a congratulations banner.

Businesses will be put off coming to Guernsey unless there is enough land allocated for office space, local architects have warned at a Chamber of Commerce event looking at the Island Development Plan.

Local businesses are being given incentives to hire more unemployed people. 

The States will pay the minimum wage for 35 hours a week as well as social security contributions. 

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50 employers have attended a Job Match event which aims to get people who have been out of work for six months back into employment.

• The Inner Road at First Tower has re-opened following a car crash during this morning's rush hour. A man, 39, has been released from hospital after treatment
• Hillgrove Street in town is closed by The Prince of Wales pub until Friday
• A section of the Esplanade is closed to eastbound traffic between Anley Street and Castle Street during the day (09:00 - 16:00) for lifting work 

• A ride out will take place in memory of Klaire Garnier who died in Germany in a motorcycle crash. It will start at St. Catherine's, travel along St. John's ring road, finishing at The Watersplash in St Ouen

Louvre Fund Services and two of its directors have been fined by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, according to a report in the Guernsey Press.

Condor Ferries' punctuality is the worst it's been since the company started publishing monthly reports in April. 

Condor describes the figures as strong, but they revealed that in August, less than 80% of services arrived within half-an-hour of the scheduled time, down from over 90% in July. 

The company told the BBC delays had been caused by engine problems on the St Malo service.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash with a car in the parish of Forest, Guernsey. 

Emergency services were called to Chemin le Roi at 08:30. 

The road was closed for around half-an-hour while police and ambulance crews dealt with the incident.

Sometimes the most obvious natural resources are overlooked. Until quite recently, even though the island is surrounded by it, no-one had tried to farm salt on a commercial basis, reports the Jersey Evening Post. 

A £200m mega yacht, owned by the 11th richest man in Russia on the Forbes Rich List, is in the Channel Islands.

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The 118m 'A' motor yacht, built in 2008 by Phillippe Starck, is reportedly owned by Russian Billionaire, Andrey Melnichenko.

The boat is currently moored in the Little Russel, the passage of water between Guernsey and Herm.

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The charity Liberate is celebrating the approval of laws on same-sex marriage in Guernsey.

States members voted in favour of the legislation by 33 votes to five. 

The laws will now be ratified by the Privy Council in the UK, before coming into effect in mid 2017. 

Potholes, litter and fly tipping are some of the most common problems people have complained about on a new States website.

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The Infrastructure department launched its Love Jersey app last month, which allows people to report problems by posting pictures online. 

"We've already had more than 300 complaints to deal with, and the app is proving to be a success", says communications officer, Allyson Holmes.