By Richard Digard WHAT’S Liberation Day to you? No, not a trick question but, scratch down a bit, and what does it really mean? Day off? A bit of fun? A chance to reflect on and celebrate freedom from enemy occupation? Or not much at all really? Just another long weekend? Your answer, I suspect, […]
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The Health Department appears to be reactive, not proactive,with decisions made on the hoof
By Andy Jones THIS is the final column for now in a series giving a voice to those living with endometriosis. As the situation is still unfolding, it is perhaps germane to begin with a summary of my Teams meeting with Health Minister Tom Binet. This was my take, then, on the meeting. Without hesitation, […]
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Will Jersey finally deliver a new campus for Highlands College?
THE Government has outlined plans for a new further and higher education campus in town as part of its 25-year capital investment strategy. But, after years of stalled plans to redevelop the deteriorating Highlands College, will it finally happen this time? Jodie Yettram reports. THE plan to relocate the Island’s only further and higher education institution […]
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£5.8m spent on initiative to change civil service culture
A TOTAL of £5.8 million was spent on a change programme to create a ‘one government, Team Jersey culture’ in the civil service started by former top civil servant Charlie Parker, it has emerged. UK consultancy TDP – which had previously worked with Mr Parker during his time leading Oldham and Westminster councils – beat […]
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'What I would like to see is Lyndon and a unifying approach, which I believe he could bring to benefit the Island'
By Lindsay Ash THERE is a legendary Oxbridge exam question which was “Is this a question?” Many of the students wrote pages on this, but apparently the correct and most brilliant answer was “If it’s a question then this is an answer.” Personally, I feel if I had written that the response would have been […]
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Spotlight on ‘reality’ of migrant workers’ lives in Jersey
THE ‘reality’ of migrant workers’ lives has been laid bare by a new report, according to St Saviour Deputy Raluca Kovacs. She and several other States Members have said that these employees face poor living conditions, can be left feeling vulnerable and believe that ‘the Jersey system does not support or protect them’. Several Deputies […]
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Children to get free GP consultations – if proposals are passed
YOUNG Islanders could receive free GP consultations if an amendment to the Government Plan is approved. Deputy Carina Alves is calling for an additional £800,000 to be made available to the Health Department to cover the cost of visits for under-18s. Her Reform Jersey colleague Deputy Geoff Southern successfully brought a proposition – that was […]
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People don’t vote ‘because they don’t trust the political system’
A LACK of awareness, education and trust in the political system have been cited as reasons for Jersey’s poor voter turnout at elections – as it was revealed the Island ranks lower than any country in the OECD for engagement. Jersey has faced criticism for its poor engagement for several elections now, with the voter […]
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Scrutiny to investigate mini-budget designed to help with cost of living
A REVIEW has been launched into the government’s proposed mini-budget, which ministers say has been designed to help Islanders with the cost-of-living crisis. The new Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel announced its intention to review the proposed £56.5 million-worth of measures yesterday. The panel, which is chaired by Deputy Sam Mézec, said they would determine whether […]
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Reform Jersey town Deputy to run again
A TOWN Deputy responsible for bringing forward legislation on wide-ranging electoral changes has announced she will be standing for re-election. Deputy Carina Alves confirmed she intends to stand in the St Helier Central district – becoming the third Reform Jersey candidate to declare for the four-seat constituency after Deputy Geoff Southern and Catherine Curtis. As […]
