JERSEY could soon be able to ‘predict the future’ when looking at the effects of climate change, says the Environment Minister.
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New homes at 35% discount
PROPOSALS that will allow families to buy a new house at a discounted price were unveiled today. If the States approve the Jersey Homebuy scheme devised by Environment Minister Freddie Cohen, a percentage of new homes on all first-time buyer sites will be reserved for people buying through the scheme. From today, people can register […]
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Hustings: St Brelade No 2
MORE than 200 parishioners packed into Communicare on Friday as eight States hopefuls set out their campaign stalls. Voters were there to try to choose two candidates in St Brelade No 2, the most contested constituency in the forthcoming Deputies elections. Just one sitting States Member, Deputy Sean Power, is seeking to retain his seat. […]
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Social Security Minister: Ian Gorst
St Clement Deputy Ian Gorst has been elected as Social Security Minister, winning an election against Deputy Geoff Southern. Deputy Gorst, who topped the poll in the recent election for Deputy in St Clement, gained 36 votes and Deputy Southern, 16. Deputy Gorst’s election in the States today followed that of Senators Philip Ozouf as […]
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Supermarket joins move to ban the bag
MOVES towards making Jersey plastic bag-free are gaining momentum, with the head of a major supermarket group calling on the Environment Minister to lead the way.
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Lobby group back the masterplan
THE lobby group of surveyors and property specialists previously strongly opposed to the Waterfront masterplan have now given their full support to the venture. Group leader Bill Sarre, director of C B Richard Ellis Ltd, has congratulated Environment Minister Freddie Cohen on the Hopkins masterplan after the Assembly voted 40 votes to six in favour […]
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How prestige development was nearly derailed by revelations in States
THE multi-million pound Waterfront finance centre development almost collapsed yesterday after a States Member revealed that developers Harcourt were fighting a number of overseas court cases. Deputy Gerard Baudains (pictured) broke the news to politicians while they were debating the terms of the deal for a second day. He said that he believed the Irish-based […]
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A week in politics
THERE’S wisdom in graffiti — not all of it, I’ll grant you.
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An architectural winner, at last …
AT last a Jersey building has won a national award – but it is unlikely that anyone will bother to collect it.
