WELL, that’s it – almost. Fly has waxed and waned, zigged and zagged, flipped and flopped and has come, finally, to a conclusion: elections are good. What else would prompt 81 of the strangest people in Jersey to put up posters of their faces and strings of random nouns and adjectives all over the Island? […]
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Safety review ordered for Castle vehicles
A REVIEW of safety procedures for the vehicles that ferry people to Elizabeth Castle has been ordered after Jersey Heritage announced it would take over running the craft. The politician with responsibility for sea transport, Assistant Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean, has asked Jersey Harbours to assess the organisation’s operating proposals amid concerns over passenger […]
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Deposit scheme dominates hustings
THE world finance crisis dominated the hustings as the Senatorial election campaign reached its halfway point in St Peter last night. Many candidates used their three-minute opening speech to talk about the problems and the need for a deposit banking scheme in Jersey. Parishioners wanted to know if the candidates thought that there was a […]
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Record number for Senatorial election
A RECORD number of candidates have declared for the Senatorial election to be held next month. There were two surprise candidates at last night’s nomination meeting at the Town Hall – St Saviour Deputy Alan Breckon and Air Display organiser Mike Higgins – bringing the total number to 21. They are sitting States Members Senators […]
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Economic Development Minister: Alan Maclean
Senator Alan Maclean has been chosen as the new Economic Development Minister. He was elected by the States this morning after a challenge by new States Member Deputy Mike Higgins. The result was 32 to 20. Senator Maclean, the former Assistant Minister for Economic Development who placed third in the recent Senatorial election, takes on […]
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Environment Minister: Freddie Cohen
Senator Freddie Cohen has retained his seat as Environment Minister. He was elected by the States this morning by unanimous vote. Senator Cohen has survived a tricky role relatively unscathed over the past three years, although he has come in for criticism for relying too heavily on outside architects. The House are sitting today to […]
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EasyJet profits are down
BUDGET airline easyJet has announced a drop in annual profits despite carrying 17.3 per cent more passengers over the year. The carrier blames higher fuel costs for the 45 per cent fall in profits in the year to 30 September, from £202 million to £110 million. Although easyJet holds fuel prices responsible for the crash […]
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Record number try for Senator
A RECORD 21 candidates were nominated last night to stand in the Senatorial election. The candidates – eight States Members, including three ministers, and 13 newcomers – will hit the hustings trail next Tuesday night in St Clement. There will be three vacant Senatorial seats because Chief Minister Frank Walker, Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard […]
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Tourism to cash in on weak pound
TOURISM has got a new ally in its fight to attract tourists – the weak pound. Industry leaders have said that they intend to market the Island using the message that a pound still holds value for British visitors to Jersey while making a holiday here cheaper for European tourists. With a pound currently worth […]
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Education Minister: James Reed
After a four-way contest, St Ouen Deputy James Reed has been elected as the new Education Minister. He won the seat in the States after an election involving four votes before he gained the necessary majority over Deputy Roy Le Hérissier, Senator Paul Routier and Deputy Judy Martin. After the first vote, which saw Deputy […]
