A LANDMARK deal for JT to purchase Manx Telecom in a move which could pave the way for further expansion across the Crown Dependencies reinforces Jersey’s “commitment to digital leadership and economic resilience”, according to the Treasury Minister. The £500 million acquisition – backed by the infrastructure investment arm of Jersey-based private equity firm CVC […]
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Tussle over plans to spend £1bn of public money begins
BUDGET plans by the Council of Ministers remained on track following the opening stages of the debate that will set the Island’s financial course for the next four years. Introducing the main proposition yesterday morning, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said: “This Budget is not only a financial plan for the coming year, but also provides […]
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Health hit by another top-level resignation
HEALTH has been hit by another high-profile departure after a senior consultant brought in to change culture within the department resigned from his post, the JEP can reveal today. Professor Simon Mackenzie, who was part of a five-person “change team” set up after a damning report in August 2022 revealed concerns about management and working […]
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“They were an amazing partner”
“THE last few days have been tinged with sadness,” said Ports of Jersey chief executive Matt Thomas, reflecting on Blue Islands ceasing trading and going into liquidation. Most of the airline’s employees have been made redundant, with liquidators Ernst & Young stating on Wednesday that 12 staff had been retained to support the winding down […]
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Island representatives ‘should be at international trade talks’
JERSEY, Guernsey and the Isle of Man should be represented by designated officials during the UK’s international trade negotiations, the Justice Committee has argued. The call has been made following the expression of concerns by all three islands about the Department for Business and Trade’s approach to major negotiations since Brexit and the belief that […]
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NEWS FOCUS: Inside the government’s 25-year capital investment plan
WHAT’S the plan for the Island’s ageing schools, roads, and public buildings – and why have so many projects been delayed or shelved in recent years? The government has said it plans to tackle the problem with a new 25-year capital investment programme covering the next 25 years – with senior ministers describing it as an […]
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A community in shock – how passengers, politicians and staff reacted to Blue Islands crisis
BLUE ISLANDS SPECIAL BLUE Islands’ sudden suspension of services has triggered a wave of political, business, passenger and staff reaction. Daisy Morel rounds up the reactions across the Channel Islands… AROUND 1,200 passengers were displaced this weekend following the suspension of Blue Islands’s operations, with 21,000 future bookings impacted. Loganair and Aurigny have since stepped […]
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Campaigning for cash
THE coin of the realm might seem old-fashioned to some, but one politician is seeking to ensure that it does not go the way of the dodo. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel believes that Islanders’ right to use cash should be enshrined in law. Speaking in a non-ministerial capacity, he said that he was considering […]
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Ministers facing fight for funding: What might be in the Budget?
A BUDGET immediately before an election can tend to be a bit of a damp squib as Members, and in particular, ministers seek to limit any potential damage to their political stock with one eye on polling day. The current Council of Ministers though may not have that luxury with much being made of the […]
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Is the government’s appetite for debt shifting with every borrowing bite?
UP until relatively recently, the States of Jersey would only spend money it already had in its pocket: the £2.65m cost of the development of Fort Regent in the late 1960s, for example, was funded by the proceeds of the Island lottery, which had launched in 1966. Next year’s Budget also allocates money to redevelop […]
