From Mike Jackson, Transport Minister. IT is incumbent on me to write in response to former Deputy Gerard Baudain’s letter regarding the incinerator (JEP, 8 February). Readers will recall that the States vote on whether or not to construct the new plant at La Collette was very close but it went in favour and consequently […]
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Deputies’ election results
Results of the Deputies’ elections as they happened. See Thursday’s Jersey Evening Post for full reports, reactions, analysis and pictures.
We might as well abandon the planning process altogether
From Gerard Baudains. HAVING read comments in the JEP regarding the development at Portelet, I never realised just how bad it was until I passed by in a boat a couple of days ago. I have to say words fail me – even descriptions such as ‘monstrous’ are inadequate. In fact, I tried to imagine […]
ID card idea will not work and is offensive
From Gerard Baudains. ONCE again, Jersey people might be required to have a compulsory Identity Card. It didn’t work during the Occupation, when sanctions were somewhat more severe than Senator Routier proposes today, and won’t work in the future. First of all, one must ask the fundamental question: what is it supposed to achieve? We […]
Moving the incinerator has simply moved the fumes into town
From Gerard Baudains. I WAS driving into town on Friday when I noticed considerable smoke from the JEC chimney. This puzzled me until I realised it was similar to Bellozanne’s output – clearly caused by the new incinerator. One really must congratulate those far-sighted politicians who pushed through the building of this piece of antiquated […]
Former Bailiff tops the poll in 11 parishes
Former Bailiff Sir Philip Bailhache has swept to victory in the Senatorial election, topping the poll in 11 of the 12 parishes.
Inconveniencing many to benefit just a few
From Gerard Baudains. AS an ex-deputy of St Clement I was saddened to read the article (JEP, 13 June) where a group of people living between La Mare and Green Island are calling for no parking and speed cameras. I note the campaigners’ spokesperson, Mrs Angela Bree, states that ‘the parish does not seem to […]
Francis Le Gresley elected Senator
Candidates find common ground at first hustings
THE hustings tour of the parishes began in St Martin last night with the Senatorial by-election less than three weeks away.

