PLANS to turn the Airport and harbours into a private company could earn the States £42m by 2032 in tax receipts and dividends, according to Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean.
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A chance to rethink the economy
AS the full implications of last week’s historic High Court verdict on the future of Jersey’s fulfilment industry continue to unfold, it is already clear that it presents the Island with a daunting array of problems.
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Run, rabbit, run … but to where, exactly?
APOLOGIES, dear reader, for repeating myself but there are times when life on the rock resembles that of the fictional Craggy Island, home to Father Ted.
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Teach computer language in schools as you would French
THE Island’s efforts to establish itself as an e-commerce centre are being hampered by a shortage of skilled employees, according to Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean.
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Law may ban alcohol sales to under-21s
TEENAGERS could be banned from buying alcohol in supermarkets and shops under new legislation.
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Garages to be told to show their fuel prices
EVERY garage in Jersey is to be forced to display its petrol prices in an effort to reduce the soaring cost of fuel.
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Good luck, Rose Colley, you have plenty to do
From Peter Bewers. AS a supporter of the work of the Jersey Consumer Council, I welcome the proposed appointment of its new chairman, Advocate Rose Colley. I am delighted to see that she has got off to a flying start by putting at the top of her list excessive credit card charges by many airlines, […]
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Jobless ‘not helped by benefits’
HIGH levels of youth unemployment are being made worse by a benefits system which does not encourage young people to take jobs in lower-paid sectors like retail and tourism, the Economic Development Minister says.
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Senator Maclean keeps Economic Development
Senator Alan Maclean has been re-elected as Minister for Economic Development.
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Economic plan ‘lacks measurable targets’
THE new Economic Development strategy lacks substance and ‘measurables’, according to the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
