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.
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A week in Politics
STATES budgets lurching into the red, a Millennium Town Park we can’t have by 2012 after all, our economy in the hands of people who don’t seem to like us all of a sudden – the news hasn’t been great recently, has it?
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Heathrow air link to be axed
JERSEY is to lose its Heathrow air link in March. The news came on the day that the UK government was expected to approve the building of a third runway at the west London airport. Airline bmi are axeing the route two years to the day after it was launched in a fanfare heralding the […]
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Jamie’s kitchen to serve up Jersey food during May
JERSEY produce will be given a publicity boost when Island food producers join forces with renowned Jamie Oliver restaurant Fifteen in May. The month-long partnership will involve the high-profile London restaurant which featured in the series Jamie’s Kitchen serving Jersey-sourced crab, Jersey Royals, bass, pollack, scallops, cream, asparagus and salads. Staff will tell diners about […]
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Independent body to regulate ferry fares?
FERRY fares could be set by an independent regulator rather than by Condor Ferries in future. A report has been commissioned by Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean that should be published next month. The study by consultants Oxera will examine the feasibility of fares being regulated as well as looking at market dynamics in the […]
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October in pictures
October began with another large furze fire, the ‘line in the sand’ protest against damaging and intrusive coastal development and the Branchage film Festival.
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Fury over Members’ ‘contempt’ for debate on food
AGE Concern has accused politicians of showing contempt for the battle for GST exemptions after their tardy time-keeping forced the debate to be cut short. Daphne Minihane, chairman of the charity, said that she was ‘furious’ that such an important debate was brought to a premature end because so few States Members returned to the […]
