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.
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‘States don’t have to sell assets to fund hospital’
BUILDING a new hospital does not require the sale of any States property or assets, the Treasury Minister has said.
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COMMENT: Just where is the Council of Ministers’ united front?
THE first rule of a persuasive argument is to be clear about your purpose.
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Hospital go-ahead for current location
PLENTY of work still needs to be done to deliver a top-quality hospital for Jersey, the Health Minister has said following the States decision to build the new facility on the current site.
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Bill for the new hospital could be close to £900m
THE bill for Jersey’s new hospital could come close to £900 million – but taking out a loan will ensure that the Island’s finances are in a strong position in four decades’ time, the Treasury Minister has said.
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No-confidence vote lodged against SEB
A VOTE of no confidence has been lodged in the States Employment Board over its alleged ‘grossly unfair’ and ‘shabby’ handling of the aborted recruitment of a Hospital eye surgeon.
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Alcohol and tobacco price rises are justified by the health costs of treating people, says minister
ABOVE-inflation rises on alcohol and tobacco duty are needed to cover some of the costs associated with unhealthy lifestyles, the Treasury Minister says.
