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IT is quite clear that Environment Minister Freddie Cohen has outraged a great many Islanders through his involvement with Portelet and the development which has been permitted on a so prominent a site above the bay.

From John Mesch, chairman, Council for the Protection of Jersey’s Heritage.

ONCE again, there seems to be some double-think in relation to the Jersey countryside, the need to protect it and the contradictory idea that new sites in all 12 parishes should be identified for residential development.

IN recent years Jersey has been eager to raise the profile of what is described as its international personality. Politicians and others have stressed that if the Island is to play its part internationally and, perhaps more importantly, if it is to be properly understood by the outside world, it must engage as fully as possible with communities beyond its shores.

From Ray McCredie TREASURY Minister Philip Ozouf has often declared his intention to erect a dozen or so office blocks with accommodation on the Esplanade. His colleague, Senator Freddie Cohen, now proposes to construct 4,000 homes and create a national park. This will increase Jersey’s population to an estimated 115,000 to 120,000. In addition to […]

GOOD news – the Senatorial election is pretty much over, bar the technical formalities of votes being cast, ballot papers being counted and results being read out.