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.
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Pay rises ‘will cost Island too much’
ISLANDERS would be better off without a pay rise this year, the Economic Development Minister said yesterday.
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Two-horse race for the post of our next Chief Minister?
ECONOMIC Development Minister Alan Maclean and fellow Senator Ben Shenton have ruled themselves out of the running for this year’s election for Chief Minister.
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Local jobs for local people . . . in tourism
A MAJOR new initiative to create tourism jobs for local residents was part of a plan to boost the sector unveiled yesterday by Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean.
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A fair approach to welfare system
From Deputy Geoff Southern. HAVING spent the last year examining how well the new Income Support system supports the vulnerable and needy in our community, and with a Scrutiny Report (SR3/2011) due to be published on 28 March, I have been concerned and angered by the recent cavalier attitude shown to our welfare claimants by […]
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Petition is launched to stop beach lifeguard service cuts
ISLANDERS angry about proposed cuts to the beach lifeguard service are being urged to sign a new petition.
