TAXES on alcohol could be frozen for the second year running as the closure of another nightclub reignites concerns about the future of the Island’s hospitality industry. ROJO nightclub has announced that it will close after 19 years due to the “ever increasing cost of alcohol”, an “outdated licensing law” and a “general downturn” in […]
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Huge underground sewage tanks to be built in two Jersey parishes
LARGE underground tanks able to store up to 8,000m³ of sewage will be constructed in Maufant and St Peter to allow more houses to be built, the Infrastructure Minister has said. Deputy Tom Binet explained that both areas had been identified as centres of population growth because of the development of affordable-housing sites, which include […]
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Deputy wants referendum on bringing back Senators
A BACKBENCH politician who supported an unsuccessful move to bring Senators back to the States hopes to initiate a referendum on the subject. Deputy Moz Scott said she thought the reintroduction of the Islandwide role should be determined by seeking the views of Islanders after States Members were divided on the topic. Politicians voted by […]
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Jersey politicians to vote on proposal to block major St Helier development
A MAJOR redevelopment of the Waterfront could be blocked until a Town Masterplan is in place, and all future Jersey-Development-Company-built homes in St Helier may be forced to be designated ‘affordable’, if States Members agree. Just two items of public business are on the agenda for this week’s States sitting. St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft […]
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States vote against extra funding to save the Reds
A BID to save Jersey Reds from liquidation by securing further government funding was voted down by States Members yesterday, with ministerial concerns about the finances of the Island’s only professional sports team holding sway. After the defeat of the proposition to provide additional financial support to the rugby club, which ceased trading last week, […]
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Jersey's Financial Services Minister receives third Petty Debts summons in three months
THE Chief Minister has said ministers should be judged by ‘how they perform in their official role’ rather than their private lives, after the Financial Services Minister received his third Petty Debts summons in three months. Deputy Philip Ozouf was called before the court yesterday morning after St-Helier-based GP surgery Health Plus Ltd claimed that […]
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Treasury Minister hints at tax-rate changes for super-rich immigrants
SUPER-RICH immigrants could face changes to their tax rates as part of the next Government Plan, the Treasury Minister has hinted. During this week’s Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel hearing, Deputy Ian Gorst confirmed that there ‘would be changes’ but would not be drawn on what they might be. Currently, those offered 2(1)E status, so-called high-net-worth […]
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'Too many of our politicians do not have the life experience to take on the challenges of government'
By John Henwood PERHAPS this is the end of the political cycle which began with the 2018 election. In case you forgot, Tracey Vallois – remember her? – topped the poll with Kristina Moore second just 226 votes behind. Ian Gorst came sixth in the all-Island vote. Chief Minister for two terms having beaten Sir […]
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Jersey inflation drivers ‘outside government's control’
INFLATION in Jersey is being ‘largely imported’ through food and goods, according to ministers who insisted public sector pay increases were not driving the RPI figure even higher. While Islanders have been forced to contend with price hikes in fuel, food and energy in recent years, the Treasury Minister added that many driving factors are […]
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Letters to the Editor: Deputy’s imaginary one-site solution was never going to be possible on that site
From Jean Lelliott. ON 27 January 2023, I watched a Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel quarterly meeting with the Minister for Treasury and Resources. Not surprisingly, Deputy Lyndon Farnham was quick off the mark to question the Treasury Minister about the plans for the healthcare facilities which will be replacing his own Our Hospital project. Deputy […]
