THE JEP has been fined for publishing the name of a minor in a court report.
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Review of 2008: October
SENATOR Wendy Kinnard shocked States Members by handing in her resignation just a few months before her term of office was to expire, citing an ‘issue of moral conscience and principle’. The decision was never fully explained, but the former Senator blamed her ministerial colleagues’ failings for prompting her to quit her post. The Home […]
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The roadshow revs up to a noisy conclusion
The Senatorial hustings roadshow came to a colourful end at the Town Hall last night. Amid heckling, booing and cheering the candidates just about managed to reply to questions on issues including whether the States should pay rates, the Island Plan and whether the Attorney General should be involved in the inquiry into former deputy […]
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We need to reform the Chamber to improve the quality of Members
From Brian Hotton. IS it not refreshing to read the comments of Senator-elect Ian Le Marquand (JEP, 18 October)? For far too long we have had States Members who do not have the ability which is required for the position they hold. One, two or even a few would not be able to obtain a […]
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Deposit scheme dominates hustings
THE world finance crisis dominated the hustings as the Senatorial election campaign reached its halfway point in St Peter last night. Many candidates used their three-minute opening speech to talk about the problems and the need for a deposit banking scheme in Jersey. Parishioners wanted to know if the candidates thought that there was a […]
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Record number for Senatorial election
A RECORD number of candidates have declared for the Senatorial election to be held next month. There were two surprise candidates at last night’s nomination meeting at the Town Hall – St Saviour Deputy Alan Breckon and Air Display organiser Mike Higgins – bringing the total number to 21. They are sitting States Members Senators […]
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Deputy Peter Troy will run for Senator
AFTER three terms representing St Brelade No 2, Deputy Peter Troy has announced that he will run for Senator. The Assistant Social Security minister says that he will be looking for a job on the Council of Ministers if elected. In a press release issued yesterday, the 49-year-old property developer – the head of Troy […]
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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 […]
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Environment Minister: Freddie Cohen
Senator Freddie Cohen has retained his seat as Environment Minister. He was elected by the States this morning by unanimous vote. Senator Cohen has survived a tricky role relatively unscathed over the past three years, although he has come in for criticism for relying too heavily on outside architects. The House are sitting today to […]
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Savaged by Syvret
From Julian Rogers. I AM sure that prospective Senator Ian Le Marquand realises that it is a Jersey political rite of passage to have been ‘savaged by Syvret’, and he should enjoy his elevation as a Jersey grandee and a member of the Jersey establishment (which is anybody who does not agree with Senator Stuart […]
