IN spite of the effects of the recession, a great many people in Jersey continue to do very well indeed, enjoying a standard of living far above the average even for the developed west.
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This is the first vote for Chief Minister in which the result isn’t a foregone conclusion
IT just could not have been less scientific. There wasn’t a lab coat or a Bunsen burner in sight – what there was, and bear with me here, was a list of 51 names with a ‘P’ or an ‘I’ marked next to each one and two numbers scrawled across the bottom.
GST to stay on food and fuel
ATTEMPTS to have GST removed from food and domestic fuel have been defeated in the States after a day and a half of debate.
Maybe I am being optimistic, but tomorrow could mark a fresh start for Island politics
I’M really sorry to keep going on about it, but there is something rather important happening tomorrow.
Senator’s scheme for free mobile dental care
FREE mobile dental clinics would be available to children and seniors if a new £7 million proposal is approved by the States.
These days, virtually everything our elected representatives say is treated with cynicism, disbelief and downright contempt
THERE are occasions, admittedly perhaps few and far between, when even someone like me feels the urge to spring to the defence of one of that lot in the Big House and an online comment on the article about pensioners feeling the pinch gave me the opportunity to do it again.
A Week in Politics
IT seems like there’s a bit of a theme emerging from this week’s news, so let’s go with it.
Breckon likely to stand for Chief Minister post
SENATOR Alan Breckon is considering running for Chief Minister.
States may help on dental charges
ISLANDERS could get more help from the States to pay high dental charges.
Senator Ozouf hangs onto Treasury
Senator Philip Ozouf has held onto his job as Minister for Treasury and Resources.

