EXCLUSIVE EXTERNAL Relations Minister Ian Gorst will be standing for Senator in June’s election, if the Islandwide mandate returns, the JEP can reveal. The role was scrapped for the last election but States Members voted for its return last March, when the Assembly decided to replace a deputy in each of the nine voting districts […]
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Treasury Minister: There are no plans to raise income taxes
THE government has no plans to increase income tax or introduce new corporate taxes which would harm the “international competitiveness” of Jersey’s finance sector, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar said the Island did not need to follow in the footsteps of the Isle of Man, which recently announced plans to raise income […]
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The States vote to restore Islandwide role of Senator
A PROTRACTED and contentious debate about electoral reform ended with politicians voting – narrowly – to restore the Islandwide role of Senator to the States Assembly. After a debate lasting around 13 hours across three days, the move to bring back Senators finished with 25 Members – the minimum number required for any change to […]
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Politicians to quiz ministers over Blue Islands’ disruption and £8m loan
BLUE Islands is to come under scrutiny in the States Assembly as politicians quiz ministers about the embattled airline and a loan from government worth more than £8 million. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar was due to face an oral question from former Chief Minister Kristina Moore this morning about the £8.5 million loan, taken out […]
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Bid to reinstate mortgage interest tax relief
A TAX break which allows Islanders to claim relief on loan interest payments for their mortgage could be reinstated from 2027, if Members agree. Mortgage interest tax relief can be claimed for the purchase or extension of a main property but was cut as part of the 2016 Budget and is set to be phased […]
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Politicians get ready for busy Assembly agenda
LEGISLATION covering dangerous dogs and maritime safety, the future of Havre des Pas Lido and the possible suspension of a States Member are among the items listed for a potentially lively meeting of the States Assembly this week. Politicians are set to debate a proposition from the Constables Committee that will see changes to the […]
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Cost of living and housing top list of Islanders’ worries
HOUSING and the cost of living remain the top issues currently faced by Islanders, according to results from a recent public survey. Almost a third of Islanders (29%) were concerned about the cost of living, with housing the second top subject of concern among the public (17%); faith in government and population levels were the […]
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Committee warns against rushed changes to Assembly
CHANGING the make-up of the States Assembly in the run-up to a general election would risk “reputational damage” to Jersey and “further disengage” voters, the Privileges and Procedures Committee has said. Ahead of a series of proposals to alter the composition of the Chamber in time for the election scheduled for June next year, which […]
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Treasury bid to avoid committing Island to £210m PFAS clean-up – and the world’s costliest water bills
PLANS to impose strict new limits on cancer-linked chemicals in Jersey’s drinking water could be delayed, as the Treasury Minister seeks more time to avoid committing the Island to a £210 million clean-up which could more than double Islanders’ bills. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar – whose ministerial role means that she represents the majority shareholding […]
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Building of hospital ‘has to stay in budget’
AFTER years of burgeoning costs, the building and development of Jersey’s long-awaited new hospital will have to stay within budget, the Treasury Minister has warned. Deputy Elaine Millar, who is responsible for the £710 million project’s funding, was questioned by the Hospital Review Scrutiny Panel yesterday. More than £130m has been spent in the 12-year […]
