A LONG-running battle to save an area of green space at La Collette flats has been lost following a tied vote in the States.
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States hospital funding debate: Fourth delay
A VITAL debate on funding proposals for the new Hospital has again been delayed after the plans were withdrawn at the last minute following concerns expressed by the Council of Ministers and the Assembly.
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Early concerns expressed about the Innovation Fund
A ‘WELL-PLACED and qualified’ individual withdrew his application to chair the Jersey Innovation Fund after expressing concerns about how it was being set up, it has been claimed in the States.
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‘Quick-win’ tax grabs could ‘damage future prosperity’
TAXING larger retailers could reduce key investment in staff training and products, the Chamber of Commerce has warned after proposals for a so-called Tesco Tax were unveiled.
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UPDATE: Withdrawing hospital funding plans ‘will not delay the project’
THERE will be no delays to the new hospital project even though there will be no decision on funding proposals before the autumn, the Treasury Minister has said.
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Hospital funding debate delayed – again
THE debate on how to fund the £466 million hospital has been deferred once again as a late amendment lowering the amount of borrowing has been lodged.
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Ministers set to discuss funding for Islanders’ further education
NINE proposals to help Island students fund study at university have been passed to the Chief Minister and will be discussed by a States higher education sub-committee, the Education Minister has said.
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Cracks begin to appear in Council of Ministers
CRACKS are beginning to appear in the Council of Ministers as ‘differing opinions’ among the Island’s most senior politicians on the Jersey Innovation Fund and hospital funding threaten to undermine ministerial government.
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Some Islanders denied basic banking facilities
HIGH street banks in Jersey are failing to provide basic banking facilities to people with poor or non-verifiable credit ratings, a lawyer has said.
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Letter to the Editor: Let’s hope the voters bear ministers’ conduct in mind
OUR beautiful island, which we all love and enjoy, also translates into a great tourism product and, thankfully, we still have our finance industry, with no other business sectors making a show.
