THE Treasury Minister ‘shouldn’t forget his roots’ by reneging on agreed government decisions for the States to pay rates on its buildings, the St Helier Constable has said.
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Farnham: ‘I want to be Chief Minister’
A CONTENDER for the position of Jersey’s Chief Minister has emerged while rumours circulate about the ambitions of Senator Ian Gorst’s inner circle, a number of whom may be looking to succeed him after the general election.
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BUDGET: Tax hike for polluting vehicles
DUTY on vehicles which produce high levels of pollution are set to be taxed at a higher rate after an amendment to the Budget was approved.
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Eleven Constables oppose bid for States to pay rates
PROPOSALS for the States to pay £900,000 annually to the parishes through paying rates on the buildings it owns should be rejected, 11 of the 12 parish Constables have said.
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More detail needed on JT split proposal
PROPOSALS to split JT into two separate companies lack the required detail and should be rejected, the Council of Ministers have said.
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All expectant parents to be offered antenatal classes
AN antenatal class to help people cope after their babies are born is to be offered to all expectant parents.
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BUDGET: 25 per cent tax rate proposal rejected
PROPOSALS to scrap the personal tax rates and bring everyone onto a marginal rate of 25 per cent have been rejected by States Members.
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Gorst in move to scrap collective responsibility for ministers
COLLECTIVE responsibility – which forces ministers to vote en bloc – will be scrapped if States Members approve a shake-up of ministerial government.
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Tuition fees consultation launched
A MONTH-long consultation on States proposals to provide higher education grants to Island students has been launched.
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BUDGET: States facing £1.9 million annual rates bill after vote
THE States could pay out almost £1.9 million in rates bills annually after an amendment to the Budget was approved yesterday.
