THE Bailiff has been ‘hung out to dry’ following widespread public criticism over the planned celebrations for this year’s Liberation Day, according to a politician.
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Finance centre: Questions asked over why report has not been made public
AN independent report said to support controversial plans to build a multi-million-pound finance centre at the Esplanade is likely to be published, but not before a major review into the project is completed, a Scrutiny panel has said.
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International Finance Centre: Second business set to sign, and negotiations taking place with 13 more prospective tenants
Controversial Jersey International Finance Centre could be about to sign second business UBS signed up as the development’s first tenant last week Jersey Development Company say negotiations taking place with 13 prospective tenants Your view – read Letters to the Editor and web comments below A SECOND business could be signed to move into the […]
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‘It’s time to tax the rich more,’ say Deputies
Reform Jersey call for urgent overhaul of Jersey’s tax system They believe high earners should be charged more to plug £125 million budget shortfall Do you agree? Take part in our poll below AN URGENT overhaul of Jersey’s tax system is required with high earners needing to be charged more to plug a £125 million […]
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‘There isn’t any money for a student loans scheme in Jersey’
Treasury Minister says that Jersey does not have the cash to fund a student loans scheme Comments come after Education Minister suggests Jersey could help its university students What the JEP thinks: Read below THE Treasury Minister says there is currently no money to fund a loan system for Island university students – days after […]
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Maternity Unit in an ‘appalling state’ – millions needed to keep ageing hospital safe
Health need £5 million to keep General Hospital ‘safe’ for patients Some areas so badly neglected they are now ‘borderline unsafe’ Funding request comes despite existing plans to redevelop the existing site or build a new hospital elsewhere Do you think money needs to be spent on the site? Take part in our poll MILLIONS […]
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Maternity Unit in an ‘appalling state’ – millions needed to keep ageing hospital safe
Health need £5 million to keep General Hospital ‘safe’ for patients Some areas so badly neglected they are now ‘borderline unsafe’ Funding request comes despite existing plans to redevelop the existing site or build a new hospital elsewhere Do you think money needs to be spent on the site? Take part in our poll MILLIONS […]
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Public sector pensions must be reduced – despite having more than £90 million in the pot
A three-year review has found that public sector worker pensions must be reduced in Jersey Changes are needed despite surplus of nearly £93 million in the scheme Jersey is in better shape than other years, however, including deficit of £63 million in 2007 Should Jersey increase pension age to 70? Take our poll below CHANGES […]
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Senior civil servants need to get tough and axe jobs, says Scrutiny panel
Project to make States more efficient criticised by Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Only ‘pocket change’ savings have been made, says St John Constable Chris Taylor. Treasury Minister defends the Lean programme, which has cost £500,000 and saved just £610,000. Does the States have a ‘jobs for the boys’ culture? Take our poll. POLITICIANS should instruct […]
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Review of Jersey’s financial centre not a cause for concern
Deputy John Le Fondré, chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, has spoken out following strong comments made by Treasury Minister Alan Maclean who recently condemned a move to review the Jersey Development Company’s plans to build a complex of six modern office buildings on the Esplanade car park.
