ECONOMIC Development Minister Alan Maclean says that he did not know the axe was about to fall on the Heathrow route when he was touting its success at the Senatorial hustings. And the minister says that in the current economic climate, his department’s efforts are going to be put into maintaining existing routes, not adding […]
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Chamber sets up stimulus forum
THE Jersey Chamber of Commerce is organising a business stimulus forum featuring a panel of key politicians.
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Free TV channel bonanza in 2010
TELEVISION in Jersey will be revolutionised next year making dozens of free channels available to everyone. The switchover from analogue to digital, by November 2010, will improve television reception and choice for Islanders. Digital UK, the independent switchover body for the UK, is to lead the process, which will allow Islanders to tune in to […]
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How to entice the tourists?
FRESH ideas to entice holidaymakers to Jersey are being sought from Islanders who work in the tourism industry.
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Minister to talk about future of Jersey’s economy
ECONOMIC Development Minister Alan Maclean (right) is the guest speaker at the Institute of Directors Jersey lunch on Tuesday.
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Hotel rooms lined up for workers
ABOUT 60 contract workers from overseas are likely to be living in hotels while they work on building the new £100 million incinerator at La Collette. And the Island’s biggest trade union has questioned whether enough is being done to protect the jobs of local workers after learning that accommodation was being sought for so […]
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No guarantee on States jobs
PUBLIC sector workers could be facing redundancy when a five-year deal which guaranteed States jobs runs out in three months’ time. Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean, pictured, has warned that the ‘headcount will be looked at’ when the agreement, which guaranteed no redundancies within the States, expires in June. He said that ministers had no […]
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A tough message on pay
ECONOMICALLY speaking, these are extraordinary times, and extraordin-ary measures are called for if the Island is to emerge relatively unscathed when conditions finally improve.
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JEC reports 13% increase in revenue
JERSEY Electricity has reported a 13% increase in revenue from electricity sales in the nine months to 30 June.
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States projects to be revealed
BUSINESSES hoping to benefit from the £5 million worth of States stimulus projects can find out about upcoming projects at an event next Thursday.
