From David Cabeldu, co-ordinator, Save Our Shoreline. IT was with interest that I read an article by Jo Hutchinson (JEP, 23 January) headed ‘Minister rejects claims of secrecy over incinerator’. I was even more interested to read that the Transport and Technical Services Minister, Mike Jackson, dismissed Deputy Daniel Wimberley’s claims that the La Collette […]
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Heritage cash crisis – ‘It’s their problem’
THE Chief Minister has insisted that he values heritage and culture – but has left States Members with no doubt that Jersey Heritage’s funding crisis is not his problem.
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Guernsey Deputy joins anti-incinerator fight
A GUERNSEY Deputy has joined the fight against the building of Jersey’s new £106 million incinerator before Tuesday’s rescindment debate in the States. At a press conference yesterday Guernsey backbencher Deputy David de Lisle joined St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft and Deputies Daniel Wimberley and Andrew Green in their fight to have the incinerator project […]
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A policy that affects all
AS matters stand, the speed limits on Island roads are a mixture of the sensible, the acceptable and the downright idiotic.
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Help at hand for struggling firms
NO local businesses should be allowed to fail because because they cannot get credit, the Treasury Minister said yesterday. Senator Philip Ozouf (pictured) made the pledge after announcing that States reserves would be made available to fund a multi-million-pound rescue package for the Island’s faltering economy. However, he warned that the rescue scheme would not […]
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A Week in Politics
Dear Santa, I know it’s early, but I’m guessing you get a lot of post and I thought I’d get a request in early. You see Santa, I’ve got an unusual request for an early Christmas present.
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Reserve your scorn for the real culprits, the States
From Phil Perchard. I CAN’T believe some of the unfavourable comments that have been made in relation to Deputy Daniel Wimberley’s attempt to overturn the incinerator decision. This is grossly unfair. It is the States Assembly and not Deputy Wimberley who should be the subject of public scorn. The States Assembly had previously agreed to […]
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All change?
THE draft Strategic Plan relies too heavily on old policies and does not reflect Jersey’s radically different economic position, according to a group of politicians who are writing an alternative version. A group of 13 politicians say that despite promises to listen to voices from all over the States Chamber and across the political spectrum, […]
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Incinerator: Shoreline group
THE pressure group Save Our Shoreline is backing claims that the planning go-ahead for the incinerator was against the law. It says that Members must get behind moves to shut the project down. The group says that reports into the effect that the £106m incinerator will have on the environment — especially given the proximity […]
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Incinerator debate: Deputy tables cheaper alternative
A GREENER and cheaper alternative to Jersey’s new £106 million incinerator has been proposed to States Members ahead of today’s rescindment debate. In a nine-page document sent to all States Members over the weekend, Deputy Daniel Wimberley unveiled an alternative package which he says would lead to a safer, cleaner and more sustainable future for […]
