THE Fairtrade campaigner Daniel Wimberley is running for Senator. Mr Wimberley (59) is campaigning on a platform of bringing back a population cap and reducing waste. He joins Deputy Peter Troy and former Magistrate Ian Le Marquand in the running for a six-year term, for which elections will be held on 15 October. Mr Wimberley […]
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Weekend Round-up
SNOOKER – Seniors spot on: Jersey Seniors beat Cornwall 30-20 in the Snooker Challenge match at the 147 Club on Saturday.
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Record number try for Senator
A RECORD 21 candidates were nominated last night to stand in the Senatorial election. The candidates – eight States Members, including three ministers, and 13 newcomers – will hit the hustings trail next Tuesday night in St Clement. There will be three vacant Senatorial seats because Chief Minister Frank Walker, Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard […]
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Education Minister: James Reed
After a four-way contest, St Ouen Deputy James Reed has been elected as the new Education Minister. He won the seat in the States after an election involving four votes before he gained the necessary majority over Deputy Roy Le Hérissier, Senator Paul Routier and Deputy Judy Martin. After the first vote, which saw Deputy […]
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Nine key posts in a new era of politics
CONGRATULATIONS to Jersey’s new Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, voted into office through a secret ballot of States Members by a convincing margin over his opponent, Senator Alan Breckon.
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Election result ‘good for business’
JERSEY’S finance industry should be pleased with the recent Senatorial election results, according to a group that promotes the Island as an attractive financial destination. Jersey Finance chief executive Geoff Cook said that businesses looked for certainty and stability in financial destinations before setting up or investing there. Although he did not say who in […]
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Rape case: Too long in coming to trial
From Deputy Bob Hill. WHILE I can understand the views of Rape Crisis when it calls for rape suspects to be remanded in custody until trial, they should also appreciate that not all rape suspects are found guilty. When considering bail, there are criteria to be considered, and courts have to conduct a delicate balancing […]
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Police investigate Assistant Magistrate
POLICE are investigating Assistant Magistrate Ian Christmas in connection with overseas property investment schemes. Following a recent meeting with the Bailiff, Sir Philip Bailhache, Mr Christmas has agreed to stop working while the investigation continues. It follows a series of dawn raids on Monday at business and residential addresses around the Island. It is understood […]
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Democracy is alive and well
TODAY the whole world is talking about Barack Obama’s remarkable landslide victory in the US presidential election.
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Le Marquand triumph: Election gallery
Former Magistrate Ian Le Marquand has topped the poll in the 2008 Senatorial election, placing first in all 12 parishes. Also elected or re-elected as Senator are Deputies Alan Breckon and Alan Maclean, Senators Paul Routier and Philip Ozouf and Deputy Sarah Ferguson. The four new Constables are Senator Len Norman (St Clement), Deputy Deidre […]
