THE 2017 Budget will help secure Jersey’s financial future and maintain flexibility within public accounts, the Treasury Minister has said after his spending plans for next year were largely approved by the States yesterday.
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Student loans possible if States underwrite debt
A STUDENT loan scheme could be introduced in Jersey if taxpayers’ money is used to cover the cost of defaulted debt.
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Call for bar on rainy day fund withdrawals for 20 years
NO funds should be withdrawn from the so-called rainy day fund for 20 years if it is used for the future hospital project, a politician has proposed.
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States start-up fund shambles that’s costing us millions
A DAMNING new report has revealed a catalogue of failings in the way in which a fund which gave more than £2 million of taxpayers’ money to start-up companies was set up and handled.
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Minister proposes 7p per litre cut in petrol prices
THE net price of road fuel is too high and a 7p per litre cut would be fair to consumers, an Assistant Chief Minister has said.
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Politician censured for ‘lying’
A POLITICIAN has been publicly admonished and censured for ‘lying’ to States Members and the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry over the suspension of a former police chief.
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Public opinion sought on student funding
ISLANDERS are being invited to have their say in a review into Jersey’s student finance system.
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States vote to scrap above inflation alcohol price rise
A PRICE increase on alcohol is set to be capped at 1.5 per cent after the States agreed to scrap above-inflation rises.
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Big retailers may have to pay corporation tax
LARGE retailers in Jersey could be forced to pay corporation tax within two years as ministers consider the introduction of a so-called ‘Tesco tax’ in the Island.
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Comment: Politicians should leave the point-scoring to Jersey Reds
If someone’s in a rush to get something done, you can either see that person as eager to complete the task, or suspiciously expedient with, perhaps, something to hide, hoping they’ll reach the finish line before anybody realises.
