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1967 With the introduction of asphalt for road making, crushed granite was no longer required and exports ceased from Guernsey in 1967. A total of 4,147,975 tons of granite was exported to Britain.
1973 Channel Island granted Associate status of the EEC
1975 Oil crisis leads to bankruptcy of many tomato growers
1978 Queen Elizabeth II re-visits the islands
1980s Major international banks move to the islands.
1982 QEII Marina built. 

Roman wreck "Asterix" found in St Peter Port harbour mouth by diver Richard Keene

1995 Prince Charles commemorates 50th anniversary of Liberation
1999 Millennium celebrations and large street parties in St Peter Port & St Helier
2000 Electricity submarine cable linked to European grid
2008 Guernsey abolishes corporation tax except for regulated entities (10%) and utilities (20%)
  Guernsey Electricity explores possibility of giant wind turbines but woul need 14 60 metr high towers to meet a proposed target of 10% electricity from renewable sources by 2012 ans 20% by 2020.
   
   


 

 

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