THE new Treasury Minister is Senator Philip Ozouf. The former Economic Development Minister was elected to his new role by the States this morning after a surprise challenge by Deputy Geoff Southern for the job. The vote was 38 to 13. Senator Ozouf, who placed fifth in the recent Sentorial election, replaces Senator Terry Le […]
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Brighter times ahead for tourism
THESE are tense times for the Jersey tourism industry, but there are still strong grounds for anticipating a brighter future.
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Social Security Minister: Ian Gorst
St Clement Deputy Ian Gorst has been elected as Social Security Minister, winning an election against Deputy Geoff Southern. Deputy Gorst, who topped the poll in the recent election for Deputy in St Clement, gained 36 votes and Deputy Southern, 16. Deputy Gorst’s election in the States today followed that of Senators Philip Ozouf as […]
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No support for importing milk
THE question of importing milk was raised at last night’s hustings meeting. Andrew Le Gallais (pictured) asked the 21 candidates whether they agreed with the suggestion by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority executive director, Chuck Webb, that there should be unlimited importation of milk into the Island or a States subsidy towards production to keep […]
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Le Marquand judged the best
POLITICAL newcomer Ian Le Marquand, the former Magistrate, swept to the top of the poll and a likely new job as Home Affairs Minister in a Senatorial election which also saw Education Minister Mike Vibert lose his seat last night. It was also a night of major success for Consumer Council chairman Deputy Alan Breckon, […]
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Life on the buses up for discussion
ST LAWRENCE Parish Hall was packed to hear the 21 Senatorial election hopefuls give their views on a variety of subjects at last night’s hustings meeting. The candidates each answered six questions at the meeting, chaired by retiring parish Constable Geoffrey Fisher, dealing with everything from the Bailiff’s Liberation Day speech to whether or not […]
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Runway costs soar to £20m
THE cost of relaying the Airport runway has gone up by £5 million.
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New Ministers elected
Seven new Ministers have been elected by the States, with most of the positions going to candidates proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. His only defeat was for the Health Ministry, which went to former Assistant Health Minister Jim Perchard who beat Senator Paul Routier, by 31 votes to 21. Senator Le Sueur later […]
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Review of 2008: October
SENATOR Wendy Kinnard shocked States Members by handing in her resignation just a few months before her term of office was to expire, citing an ‘issue of moral conscience and principle’. The decision was never fully explained, but the former Senator blamed her ministerial colleagues’ failings for prompting her to quit her post. The Home […]
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The roadshow revs up to a noisy conclusion
The Senatorial hustings roadshow came to a colourful end at the Town Hall last night. Amid heckling, booing and cheering the candidates just about managed to reply to questions on issues including whether the States should pay rates, the Island Plan and whether the Attorney General should be involved in the inquiry into former deputy […]
