A ‘VICIOUS’ price war has made 2009 a difficult year for hoteliers in Jersey, according to the politician in charge of the Island’s tourism.
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Members have a roll call with a difference
LUNCH, according to the Hollywood villain and symbol of unrestrained 1980s corporate greed Gordon Gekko, is for wimps.
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Minister calls for light-touch government
THE Economic Development Minister has reiterated the views recently expressed by the Chamber of Commerce, that the government should ‘get out of the way’, to help the Island get through the recession. Senator Alan Maclean, pictured, said that he believes the States should be ‘removing unnecessary barriers’. ‘In these difficult times, one way of allowing […]
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Buy local, save jobs
MORE job losses are expected this year with the recession yet to fully hit Jersey, the Economic Development Minister has warned.
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The signs are not good for office work on the Esplanade
THIS week I went along to a talk about the Irish economy.
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Fewer business visitors hits air traffic figures
A DROP in business visitors to Jersey has adversely affected air travel, according to the Economic Development Minister.
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A Week in Politics
THERE was talk, a while ago, of the Scrutiny panels resigning. It was all a bit vague, people were a bit hesitant to commit themselves on the record, and some of the people alleged to be involved said that they did not know anything about it – which, if you think about it, is a bit like how ministers work, as well.
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Small business loan scheme extension
A STATES-backed loan scheme for small businesses is to be extended, to help Jersey firms cope with the economic downturn. The Small Business Loan Guarantee Scheme, initially proposed by the Jersey Chamber of Commerce, was set up in 2007 by the Economic Development department. It is designed to help entrepreneurs or small firms who would […]
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Welcome to Jersey – a land where inequality rules, OK?
AS a business reporter I am often asked how I see the economy shaping up and ‘what is really happening out there, in the real world behind the headlines and spin’.
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Zero-ten high on agenda
JERSEY’S zero-ten tax review is just one of the topics for discussion at this year’s Annual International Conference organised by the Jersey branch of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
