ONE of the most important debates in the Island in recent years began on Tuesday as the proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan were put to the Assembly.
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Andium given £14m in loans for social housing projects
LOANS totalling more than £14 million have been granted to the company which manages the Island’s social housing stock.
Refault takes up second assistant minister role as he replaces Vallois at Treasury
ST Peter Constable John Refault has been appointed as an Assistant Treasury Minister following the resignation of Deputy Tracey Vallois last month.
JT’s Gigabit project is ‘back on track’
A PROJECT run by JT to install super-fast broadband across the Island has been more complex than expected but the project ‘appears to be back on track’ despite lengthy delays, the Treasury Minister has said.
Mortgage-payers and less wealthy targeted in latest States cost-cuttings
TAX relief for people paying mortgages and lower tax rates for the less wealthy could be targeted in the next Budget as part of a package of reforms to try to boost States revenue.
‘I am wholly committed to balancing the budget’, says Treasury Minister
INVESTMENT in key services such as health and education and making savings in the public sector will continue to underpin Jersey’s tax policies, according to a fiscal framework update issued by Treasury Minister Alan Maclean.
Going swimming? Le Braye is the safe beach to visit
CHILDREN and their families are being urged to stick to Le Braye beach in St Ouen’s Bay if they plan on going in the water over the October half-term.
Telecoms merger is a step closer after formal bid
Official application is made by JT and Airtel-Vodafone for merger CICRA will now undertake an assessment on the proposed merger A two-week consultation period has begun Read an analysis of the situation by telecoms expert below Do you think that merging two of the Channel Islands biggest telecoms companies is a good idea? Take part […]
Pension age may need to increase, warns minister
JERSEY’S state pension age may need to increase, Treasury Minister Alan Maclean has warned.
‘Maybe I was only asked to join to keep me quiet’ Deputy quits Assistant Minister role
ONE of Jersey’s senior politicians has quit her ministerial role and launched a scathing attack on the Council of Ministers for excluding her and for a series of failings at the top of government.

