THE pandemic should not be used as an excuse for delaying important environmental legislation, a backbench Deputy has said after she accused ministers of ‘cherry picking’ which States decisions to prioritise.
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Backbench panel back anti-corruption plans
PLANS to introduce new anti-corruption measures to tackle conflicts of interest, procurement breaches and the receipt of gifts or hospitality among States Members and government employees have been supported by a backbench panel.
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Plastic bags for life should cost 70p, survey finds
RETAILERS have suggested that the charge for plastic ‘bags for life’ should be 70p, the results of a survey have found.
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Town schools review amid housing plans
A REVIEW of education facilities in St Helier is being carried out in light of proposed new housing developments in the parish, the Chief Minister has said.
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Antisocial behaviour: ‘…it is something that must be tackled’
WORK is under way to see if additional legislation is needed to tackle antisocial behaviour among young people, according to the Home Affairs Minister.
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Abuse sender apologises to Deputy
THE police are continuing to investigate an abusive message sent to a St Helier Deputy, although the person who sent it has now apologised.
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Scrutiny calls for ‘urgent updates’ on new hospital
A SCRUTINY panel has expressed ongoing concerns about the level of key information being provided to Islanders regarding the project to build Jersey’s new hospital.
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Social Security Minister denies ‘arrogant governance’
THE Social Security Minister has defended the government after a former civil servant claimed that a ‘cavalier’ attitude towards public finances was driving up the cost of seeing a doctor.
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Government property review to recommence
A REVIEW of the government’s management of its £1 billion property portfolio is due to restart, the Public Accounts Committee has said.
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Backbencher criticises NED’s £22K pay packet
THE appointment of a non-executive director to a government-owned company who is paid £1,467 a day illustrates ‘the gap between the rich and poor’, a backbench politician has said.
