STATES Members have called for better communication from the government to Islanders about issues relating to tax and social security. During a debate about whether old-age pensions should be exempt from tax, the Treasury Minister acknowledged criticism about the failure to offer taxpayers adequate explanations about how their rates and payments were calculated. The “in-committee” […]
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Deputy loses bid to drive wrecking ball through new rent legislation
A SENIOR politician’s attempt to bring about major changes to the Island’s proposed rental laws through a self-confessed “wrecking amendment” has been narrowly defeated in the States Assembly. After around four-and-a-half hours of debate, Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache failed by three votes to win support for his amendments to Housing Minister Sam Mézec’s proposition to […]
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Unite health system to deliver ‘a seamless service’, says minister
JERSEY needs an “all-encompassing, single health system” with a board bringing together care providers from the public, private and charitable sectors and a new chief executive to deliver “a seamless service”, according to Health Minister Tom Binet. The Deputy said that developing such a model was vitally important for the creation of the Island’s new […]
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Minister breached Code of Conduct following "aggressive" confrontation with fellow politician
ECONOMIC Development Minister Kirsten Morel has been found to have breached the States Code of Conduct following a fiery confrontation with a fellow Deputy following a debate. Deputy Barbara Ward claimed that Deputy Morel invaded her personal space and was intimidating and verbally aggressive. “I felt so intimidated by his closeness and aggressive verbal manner […]
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‘It’s unacceptable that people are waiting this long for treatment’
LONG waiting times being experienced by Islanders in need of operations and other forms of healthcare are “unacceptable”, the Health Minister has admitted. Deputy Karen Wilson outlined the measures being taken to improve services and reduce waiting times in response to criticism from Scrutiny panel members during a quarterly hearing yesterday. The Health and Social […]
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"I made a mess of it and I'm very frustrated… but I'm not complaining – it was my own stupidity and I'm happy to live with the consequences"
A CONTENDER for the role of Chief Minister has outlined the “frustrating” sequence of events that led him to miss the deadline for nominations and exiting the race before it had begun. The day after seeing his motion of no confidence in Chief Minister Kristina Moore succeed by a vote of 27 to 22, Deputy […]
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CONFIRMED: Three politicians announce they will stand for Chief Minister
THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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Landmark assisted-dying debate begins
POLITICIANS are debating how Jersey would introduce a legal right for Islanders to end their lives under defined circumstances. Introducing the proposition in the States, Health Minister Tom Binet said the Assembly would be making an “extremely important decision for our island”. The proposed details were workable, with “excellent safeguards” that would be “hard-wired throughout”, […]
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Two Jersey politicians breached behaviour standards
JERSEY’S Health Minister and a former Scrutiny chair have been found to have breached the standards that govern States Members’ behaviour. The Commissioner for Standards found that Health Minister Karen Wilson and ex-Scrutiny panel chair Deputy Geoff Southern “misused the power of their positions” and caused reputational damage to fellow panel members by circulating untrue […]
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Head of Health Scrutiny panel removed from role in vote of no confidence
A LONG-SERVING backbencher has been axed as chair of a Scrutiny panel following several hours of debate in the States. Deputy Geoff Southern was facing a vote of no confidence as head of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel brought against him from members of his panel. The acrimonious spat was ignited following a […]
