THE legal bill for the States’ failed bid to overturn the UK’s decision to scrap a tax relief for Jersey’s fulfilment industry is nearly double the original estimate and nearly nine times the sum Guernsey paid.
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Sorry, Constable, but owner of Plémont did nothing wrong
GIVEN that he spent most of his working life as a police officer and attained a rank – either inspector or chief inspector – one usually associates with at least a smattering of both intelligence and common sense, St Martin Constable Michel Le Troquer really ought to know better.
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‘Jersey is an ideal home for clean technology firms’
A JERSEY trust company believes the Island could become a centre for ‘clean’ technology.
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Wheel of fortune has yet to spin for e-gaming industry
JERSEY’S attempt to cash in on the multi-million-pound internet gaming industry has so far failed to bring in a single penny in revenue for the Island.
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Caution alongside optimism
IT might be an exaggeration to assert that the Jersey financial services industry has returned to stability – as Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean has stated – but there are certainly major signs that it is recovering from the effects of the global recession.
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‘Line in the sand’ drawn over tourism funding
PROTECTING the amount of funding given to Jersey tourism is crucial for the Island’s economy, says the Economic Development Minister.
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Actions to follow the words
NOW that the States have approved the Strategic Plan, the path is clear for Chief Minister Ian Gorst and his ministerial colleagues to concentrate on the issues that they have identified as the Island’s most pressing problems.
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Tug crash skipper was not qualified
THE master of the States tug when it hit rocks and was badly damaged close to Elizabeth Castle in September was not qualified to work in Jersey, an accident investigation has found.
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Unions concerned about harbours and Airport move
PLANS to turn the Airport and harbours into a States-owned business threaten the working terms and conditions of the 250 States staff, say union leaders.
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Mail-order job losses: Minister may appeal
A LAST-ditch appeal to save 1,000 threatened internet mail-order jobs is still possible as lawyers study last week’s High Court ruling.
