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PROPOSALS to allocate £900,000 earmarked to pay rates on States buildings between the parishes could be altered so the money can only be spent on infrastructure projects.

THE failing state of Jersey’s ageing hospital and the lack of privacy and dignity afforded to patients has been laid bare in a damning open letter to politicians by senior clinicians.

A PLANNED £20 million retail development is under threat after the States approved a new tax on large stores, it has emerged.

DELAYS to finalising proposals on how to fund the new hospital are likely to have a ‘minimal impact’ on the total cost of the project, the Treasury Minister has said.

COLLECTIVE responsibility – the doctrine enshrined in the ministerial code which requires ministers to toe the official government line – is curtailing proper democratic debate and should be scrapped, the Economic Development Minister has said.

A NEW review panel has been set up to specifically scrutinise the Treasury Minister’s proposals to fund the future hospital.

FUNDING proposals for the new hospital – which were lodged on Tuesday and are identical to plans that were withdrawn earlier this year – have to be approved by Christmas to avoid crucial building deadlines slipping, the States Treasurer has said.

MONEY should not stop Islanders from attending university, the Chief Minister has said, as two proposals on providing increased higher education funding are being considered.

THE forecast cost of relocation works for the Island’s new hospital have almost doubled in 12 months, according to recently released funding proposals.