PLANS to build a £330m finance district on the Waterfront will continue despite attempts to stop the development. Three weeks ago the States voted overwhelmingly in favour for the Hopkins masterplan and yesterday Members gave it the same support by throwing out a proposition by Deputy Gerard Baudains to rescind the Esplanade Quarter plan. States […]
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Goose Green report findings ‘fairly balanced’
THE conclusions of an inquiry into Planning’s handling of the Goose Green scheme are ‘fairly balanced’, Environment Minister Freddie Cohen said this morning. Senator Cohen said that his department was understaffed at the time vital decisions were made. He said that he agreed with the committee of inquiry’s findings that the Planning department was under-resourced […]
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Goose Green decision ‘wrong’
THE controversial decision to build homes on the Goose Green site would not have been taken if the States had been in possession of all the facts, an official report has concluded. A committee of inquiry has concluded that the States might not have elected to rezone the site had they been given all necessary […]
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New Ministers elected
Seven new Ministers have been elected by the States, with most of the positions going to candidates proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. His only defeat was for the Health Ministry, which went to former Assistant Health Minister Jim Perchard who beat Senator Paul Routier, by 31 votes to 21. Senator Le Sueur later […]
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Permission granted – time to build a proper skateboard park
I don’t know how high up the sporting index skateboarding ranks, but full marks to Environment Minister Freddie Cohen for giving permission to a new skateboarding park being created at the former TNT Warehouse, near the Sailor’s Rest café, at the New North Quay, in years to come.
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Setting the scene for autumn elections
THIS year’s elections will be the first since GST began, the first in which 16-year-olds can vote, and the first in which nearly every seat in the States could change hands. They will also be the first since the start of ministerial government – and will be the first real chance to gauge how the […]
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Churches worried over costs of SSI move
THE Catholic Church is concerned that plans to list five Island churches will hit them in the pocket.
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Oyster firm makes a plea for survival
THE owners of the Jersey Oyster Company have warned that they could go out of business if they do not get the go-ahead for new premises in the next few months. Steve Luce and Chris Le Masurier have been trying to gain permission for a £1.5 million purpose-built development closer to their Grouville Bay oyster […]
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Review of the year – April
Review of the Year – April JERSEY prepared for the introduction of the goods and services tax during its last tax-free month in 2008. Businesses and Islanders braced themselves for the three per cent increase as the States GST team worked hard to explain the details of the new tax to everyone. GST was brought […]
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Economic Development Minister: Alan Maclean
Senator Alan Maclean has been chosen as the new Economic Development Minister. He was elected by the States this morning after a challenge by new States Member Deputy Mike Higgins. The result was 32 to 20. Senator Maclean, the former Assistant Minister for Economic Development who placed third in the recent Senatorial election, takes on […]
