AT least 50 candidates are expected to declare at nomination meetings around the Island tomorrow for the 29 seats in the States reserved for parish Deputies. The elections for Deputies are on 26 November and the successful candidates will be elected for a three-year term of office For the second time in as many months, […]
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Former Magistrate to stand for Senator
FORMER Magistrate and Judicial Greffier Ian Le Marquand is standing for Senator. Mr Le Marquand (56), who retired as Magistrate earlier this year, will be campaigning under a banner of ‘fair and accountable government’. He qualified as an Advocate in 1977 and spent eight years as Magistrate. He is now campaigning on a platform of […]
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Chief Minister is forced to rethink line-up of top team
SENATOR Ben Shenton has withdrawn his nomination from the Council of Ministers at the last minute, saying that he cannot work with Chief Minister-designate Terry Le Sueur’s chosen line-up. He says that in talks about the role with the new Chief Minister, he was never once asked about the policies and views that he would […]
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Health Minister: Jim Perchard
Senator Jim Perchard successfully challenged for the position of Health Minister in the States today. The former Assistant Health Minister was elected by 31 votes to 21, after a contest with Senator Paul Routier, the former Employment and Social Security Minister, who had been proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. Senator Perchard takes on […]
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Stay away from wife, would-be Constable told
A CANDIDATE for Constable of St Helier has been ordered by the Magistrate to stay away from his wife following allegations that he assaulted her.
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‘Car park sleeper ‘is sent to prison ‘to keep him alive’
A MAN found sleeping rough in a town car park has been sent to prison because the Magistrate’s Court believes that it ‘might help keep him alive’.
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SURFING – Longboard Championships: Grace Davies (17) finished second in the Ladies’ Division of the British Longboard Championships at Godrevy, Cornwall, and 16-year old Jack Seymour was second in the Junior Boys’ Division.
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Magistrate complains again on court delays
LONG delays in cases coming before court have again come under fire from the Island’s Magistrate, Ian Le Marquand.
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Grouville progress in Jeremie
JERSEY clubs suffered mixed fortunes in Guernsey’s Jeremie Cup matches on Saturday afternoon with Grouville victorious and St Peter heavily defeated.
