CRISIS talks were held yesterday between Jersey’s External Relations Minister and the French politician who has threatened to cut the Island’s electricity supply.
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‘Plan to cut the police budget may go too far’
A PLANNED cut to the States police budget ‘might go too far’, the Home Affairs Minister has said, as he expressed his ‘worry’ at the proposals.
Government media campaign branded ‘propaganda’
A SIX-WEEK government media campaign to highlight successes and progress made in key areas during the past four years has been described by backbench politicians as ‘obvious propaganda’ and an inappropriate use of taxpayers’ money. On Friday, the government announced it would be using its social-media channels to share videos, interviews and blogs featuring officials […]
Housing shortage a ‘crisis’, says Deputy Chief Minister
JERSEY’S housing shortage has been described as a ‘crisis’ by the Deputy Chief Minister, who said it will soon be time to declare the problem a ‘state of emergency’.
Permits extended to ease staff crisis
Permits for workers in the hospitality industry have been extended to help tackle ‘an acute shortage of staff’ within the industry.
‘The French have not finished – it’s not over’
JERSEY could soon face further and ‘more devious’ action from France in the dispute over fishing licensing, the Assistant Environment Minister has warned.
New minister supportive of EU citizens
EU citizens seeking to apply for the right to live permanently in Jersey should not be treated harshly, the Island’s new Home Affairs Minister has said.
Wrong time to take in refugees, says minister
THE housing crisis means the Island is unlikely to ‘welcome an influx of refugees’, the International Development Minister has said, despite renewed calls for Jersey to offer more help following the deaths of 27 people in the English Channel this week.
Communist leader asks French to withdraw ‘stash’ from Jersey
FRENCH citizens should pull their money and companies out of Jersey in protest over fishing rights, the leader of the country’s Communist Party has said.
Report on identity protection after arrests could be presented ‘soon’
A REPORT on whether the identity of people arrested but not charged should be protected could be presented ‘soon’, the Home Affairs Minister has said in response to a question from a politician who faced a police investigation earlier this year.

