From Deputy Geoff Southern. I AM writing about the latest moves to make the States more ‘efficient’. At first glance this seems a reasonable measure, but closer examination reveals a blatant attempt by some ministers, and others (Senators Ozouf, Perchard and Shenton), who might be expected to know better, to stifle the healthy democratic increase […]
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Old goals lack the colour we expect
TEN years from now which sports will be competing with football for prime time television? Arguably, none.
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On the one hand I was fascinated – on the other I was appalled
What follows is an overview of some of the sporting incidents over the last fortnight.
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Full States debate: No censure vote for Chief Minister
CHIEF Minister Frank Walker won the support of almost all of his political colleagues in a debate described as one of the ‘flimsiest’ ever seen in the States. After a two-hour debate yesterday afternoon, only two politicians out of 49 voted in favour of censuring Senator Walker for misleading the States during the controversial Waterfront […]
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Plan for three green waste sites
THREE green waste collection sites could be operating across the Island by 2010.
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A Week in Politics
ONE thing’s for sure after the elections – GST is coming off food. Of the 14 States Members who will be leaving us for one reason or another next week, seven voted against removing GST from food in the recent tied vote.
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A Week in Politics
ONE thing’s for sure after the elections – GST is coming off food. Of the 14 States Members who will be leaving us for one reason or another next week, seven voted against removing GST from food in the recent tied vote.
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The Kinnard conundrum
THE sudden resignation this week of Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard asks far more questions than it actually answers.
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Hustings: St Helier No 3
THE first hustings meeting in the Deputies’ elections was held last night for the 11 candidates chasing four seats in St Helier No 3 District. The meeting was the first of the hustings campaign, which moves on to St John tonight and to St Brelade on Friday before a packed five days for candidates next […]
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Consumer Council officer stands in St Helier No 3
JERSEY Consumer Council officer Suzette Hase is standing for Deputy in St Helier No 3. Miss Hase (40) is a former news presenter and used to work in public relations. Since 2006 she has worked for the Jersey Consumer Council and organised both the 19,209-strong petition against GST – the largest in Channel Island history […]
