SENIOR Island politicians and officials have held talks on a range of subjects with the French ambassador to the UK who has been paying a visit to the Island this week.
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Jobless ‘should learn from immigrants’
JOBSEEKERS in Jersey need to learn from the hard-work ethic of immigrant workers, says the Economic Development Minister.
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Ormers back on economic menu?
ORMERS could soon be helping to diversify the local economy.
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Mail order shutdown ‘achieved nothing’
SHUTTING down Jersey’s multi-million-pound mail order business with the loss of hundreds of jobs has done nothing to help struggling UK retailers, says the Economic Development Minister.
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Bailiff’s panel in the spotlight
A DRIVE to cut red tape is among the declared projects of senior politicians, including Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean.
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Cut red tape and keep Jersey open for business, says minister
ECONOMIC Development minister Alan Maclean wants to remove unnecessary laws, red tape and bureaucracy to make it easier to do business in Jersey.
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No, Minister: UK firms are benefiting from mail order shutdown
UK retailers who campaigned to shut down Jersey VAT-free mail order industry have hit back at claims that they have not benefited from its collapse in the Channel Islands.
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Where is the incentive to take up employment?
From Ray McCredie. YOUR report (JEP 9 January) stated that ‘Basic Income Support for a single person aged over 25 living in a one-bedroom flat is worth around £300 a week’. I was obliged to read this article several times to get my head around it. Where is the incentive for any person in these […]
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New law takes no chances
IF prostitution is the oldest profession, making a book cannot have been too far behind. All human societies, from the most ancient to those of this modern age, have enjoyed a flutter, betting on everything from horseracing to all sorts of games of chance.
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but stars come out to offer glimmer of hope for new industry
A MAJOR £12 million fantasy film starring Bill Nighy and Malcolm McDowell could be filmed in Jersey after producers decided that the Island’s castles and beaches could make the perfect backdrop.
