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UNIONS are planning the ‘biggest’ protest Jersey has ever seen in response to major cutbacks, including a public-sector pay freeze, which have been proposed by ministers.

JERSEY’S top civil servant could be made to reapply for his six-figure salaried job if the States back a proposition to advertise the post when his contract expires.

THE message emanating from those who attended a protest at the Esplanade this afternoon was clear – no to the Jersey International Finance Centre.

A new report in the ongoing battle over the Esplanade finance centre has raised doubts over the viability of the scheme, and the States body behind the study is now calling for the government to review their plans to build six offices on the site. Toby Chiang reports THE controversial Jersey International Finance Centre is […]

Chartered surveyor warns of possible risk to Island property market Ben Ludlum said the introduction of any new taxes would be a risk to the property market and the States’ income Deputy Simon Brée said he was concerned that Islanders could soon have to pay capital gains tax on property or face increased parish rates […]

CHANGES to allow unmarried and same-sex couples to adopt children in Jersey, new requirements for Constables to declare previous convictions and new rules on income support for parents with pre-school children are set down for debate at Tuesday’s States sitting.

CHANGES to allow unmarried and same-sex couples to adopt children in Jersey, new requirements for Constables to declare previous convictions and new rules on income support for parents with pre-school children are set down for debate at Tuesday’s States sitting.

More than 300 States employees have offered themselves for voluntary redundancy or voluntary severance All 7,000 public-sector workers were sent letters last month asking for volunteers for redundancy, early retirement or severance The cuts are part of a wider public-sector reform that is intended to steer the Island’s finances away from a £125 million structural […]

States overwhelmingly agree in principle to bring forward legislation for the introduction of marriage for same-sex couples The first same-sex marriage could be held in 2017 See how they voted below Who said what in the Chamber – read Members comments below THE States have overwhelmingly agreed in principle to bring forward legislation for the […]