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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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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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.
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States rates payment debate due next year
LAW changes which will force the States to pay parish rates on its buildings will be brought for debate by the Treasury Minister next year.
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Hospital funding plan to get the go-ahead?
FUNDING proposals for the new hospital could finally be approved this week as States Members return to the debate after it was delayed three times this year.
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States ‘failed to control care inquiry costs’
A LEGAL costs experts has criticised the States for failing to control the spiralling costs of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
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Gorst’s Innovation Fund fiasco letters released
LETTERS sent by the Chief Minister to two senior ministers expressing ‘disappointment’ at the part they played in the Jersey Innovation Fund fiasco have been made public following a freedom of information request by the JEP.
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Hospital funding indecision ‘has not delayed the project’
UNCERTAINTY over how to fund the new hospital has not delayed the project, although a decision is needed soon, the Health Minister has said.
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Hospital funding could be approved this week
THE Island’s largest ever capital project could take a major step forward this week as politicians meet to debate proposals for funding the new £466 million hospital.
