FINANCE and Economics have scored a ‘massive own goal’ with their goods and services tax proposals, according to Consumer Council chairman Deputy Alan Breckon.
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Focus back on States composition
THE composition of the States will be back under the spotlight on Tuesday.
Tesco shows interest in setting up shop
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is very interested in coming to the Channel Islands.
Renewed bid for finance watchdog
A CALL for Jersey to have a personal finance watchdog to adjudicate on complaints from the public about finance firms has been renewed by Jersey Consumer Council chairman Deputy Alan Breckon.
Approval for £160,000 tree sculpture is given
THE £160,000 Liberation 60 sculpture has been approved by Planning – a decision which has angered Deputy Alan Breckon.
P&R: ‘WEB should get a chance to explain’
POLICY and Resources want public meetings and three-dimensional models of the Castle Quays development available before the States debate attempts to limit the development.
That’s your limit!
DEPUTY Alan Breckon wants the States to tie Planning’s hands to prevent the waterfront developments exceeding six storeys.
I am no alliance member – Deputy
DEPUTY Alan Breckon has denied being a member of the Jersey Democratic Alliance – despite being announced as one of its executive council members last night.
Waterfront row over P&R ‘scare tactics’
DEPUTY Alan Breckon says his proposal to limit waterfront development to six storeys has been met with ‘scare tactics’ from the Policy and Resources president and has questioned the role of States Members in the scheme.
An ombudsman service ‘would be good for firms’
FIRMS as well as consumers stand to benefit if a financial services ombudsman service is set up in the Island, according to a specialist.

