A GROUP of independent candidates have raised concerns about news coverage ahead of the June general election in a letter sent to the Jersey Electoral Authority, ITV and BBC signed by several government ministers and sitting States Members. A total of 25 independents have signed the letter, which claims that UK OFCOM rules mean that […]
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The race for Chief Minister: Full list of the politicians backing Mézec and Moore
DEPUTY Kristina Moore looks set to become the Island’s first female Chief Minister after more than half of the new States Assembly signed her nomination paper. Candidates are required to have a minimum of six signatories on their nomination form, but Deputy Moore has far exceeded that number with the backing of 30 Members. However, […]
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PICTURES: Forty-nine are sworn in as States Members
THE new States Assembly has been officially sworn into office following a ‘ground-breaking’ election. Nearly all of the seats inside the Royal Court were occupied yesterday as 49 successful candidates took their oaths in front of friends and family during a ceremony presided over by the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq. Royal Square, Royal Court. […]
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Positive politics in Trinity as candidates are asked to praise their peers
ADDRESSING Jersey’s housing crisis, improving healthcare for Islanders and supporting small businesses were all on the agenda at a hustings for candidates hoping to represent St John, St Lawrence and Trinity. The event, held at Trinity Parish Hall, marked the third time this week that the candidates – who are competing for four Deputy seats […]
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Constable has warning about ‘urban creep’
OPEN land on the outskirts of St Helier should be given the same protection as green space in the west of the Island, the parish’s Constable has said over fears of urban sprawl.
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Campaigner calls for courtesy on roads after ‘aggressive act’
A ROAD safety campaigner has called for motorists to show ‘more courtesy’ towards pedestrians and vulnerable road users, following an incident involving an ‘aggressive’ driver while she was walking last week.
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Call for better road safety in ‘forgotten village’
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for action to improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Jersey’s ‘forgotten village’.
