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PLANS to freeze tax thresholds for pensioners to help plug government funding gaps will increase the poverty of thousands of elderly people already struggling financially, according to one States Member.

SCRUTINY’S report into the Jersey International Finance Centre could have been presented months earlier had Treasury Minister Alan Maclean ordered States developers to hand over confidential documents this summer, according to a politician who is working on the long-awaited review.

JERSEY should monitor the success of Guernsey’s recent decision to allow all shops to open on Sunday before making a decision on whether to lift current trading restrictions, says the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

MORE than £1 million of public money could be set aside to build a new home for the Jersey Sea Cadets, if States Members agree to adopt an amendment to the 2016 Budget.

A FREEZE on pensioners’ tax allowance will go ahead and car buyers will pay higher anti-pollution charges following the approval of the 2016 budget in the States on Tuesday night.

Ministers and their assistants spent almost £80,000 in 2014 on travel, accommodation and entertainment The highest spender was Senator Philip Ozouf, followed by Chief Minister Ian Gorst Who spent what? Find out below Do you think Ministers should be spending less on travel, accommodation and expenses? Take part in our poll MINISTERS and assistant ministers […]

THE Treasury Minister has said that he is willing to discuss ‘any aspect’ of the Jersey International Finance Centre with Islanders, amid criticism that the Council of Ministers have failed to listen to the public’s concerns.

PROTESTERS called for Chief Minister Ian Gorst to resign as they marched through town to voice their opposition to the Jersey International Finance Centre.