IT is presumably no coincidence that, since the demise of the old committee system, more and more of the strategic responsibilities which were once the prerogative of elected States Members have been devolved to less accountable civil servants or to the volunteer members, paid or otherwise, of a growing number of high-powered quangos.
Search results
Posted inNews
Condor may invest £60m in new faster ship
A NEW Condor fast ferry that might sail between Jersey and the UK would be quicker, larger and more comfortable in heavy seas than the current vessels.
Posted inBusiness, News
Good news for Island as UK bids to relax visa restrictions
MOVES by the UK government to relax visa restrictions on Chinese citizens coming to Britain will be good for Jersey, according to Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean
Posted inComment, News, Voices
Should the States step in to save our shopping?
THE Sunday trading debate has been going on, it seems at least, since time immemorial. Each and every year it comes up in some form whether it be a call for shops to be open on Sundays, a consultation or a proposed change to legislation.
Posted inNews
Funding available for international road race
STATES funding will be available for an international motoring race as long as it can guarantee a large number of visitors and proves not to be a one-off event, the Economic Development Minister has said.
Posted inNews
No plans to permit clubs to stay open after 2 am, say ministers
THE days of nightclubs and bars shutting their doors at 2 am look set to continue in Jersey after ministers revealed that there were no plans to extend licensing hours any time soon.
Posted inComment, News, Voices
Support this Festival
From D C Le Plongeon. REGARDING the International Festival of Motoring, it is a must that this is kept up. Every year, this show has been going it has got bigger and better entries. The show this year was amazing over the three days with many people coming over from the UK, overseas and Guernsey […]
Posted inBusiness, News
Landline competition start is stalled
PROGRESS being made in developing the States Strategic Plan will come under the microscope when four ministers face an audience of human resources professionals in a ‘Question Time’ format forum.
Posted inComment, News, Voices
Why try to resurrect the corpse of the high street?
ANOTHER week, another doomed attempt to ‘save the high street’.
