When you read this I’ll be on vacation in Portugal – a holiday I booked last year to ensure I was away at the time of the election so I wouldn’t be tempted to stand! In an act of extreme foolishness I am going to predict the composition of the States Assembly when I return. There will be some that I would like to get in that won’t make it, and some that will be elected against my wishes. So, in alphabetical order, here are my predictions (w=woman, R = Reform):
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States reject review of new hospital sites
THE States will continue with the plan to build the new hospital on the existing site after Members rejected holding an independent review to look at previously discarded options.
Royal growers celebrate milestone anniversary
JERSEY’S growers are celebrating a special anniversary this year to mark the moment an ingenious farmer turned a few misshapen potatoes into a premium British crop.
Change at the top for the States Assembly
SCRUTINY stalwart Senator John Le Fondré clinched victory in the two-horse race for the Chief Minister’s job, promising to deliver a more inclusive Chamber where all voices can be heard.
Setting a different seasonal minimum wage may be illegal
SETTING different minimum wages across Jersey’s various sectors or for seasonal workers could breach the Island’s employment and discrimination laws, the Attorney General has warned.
Manor goes up for sale
ONE of Jersey’s historic manor houses, which dates back to the 14th century and is set in 139 vergées (58 acres), is for sale with a guide price of £22 million.
Grouville Visite pushes court to the parish limit
THE sun shone for Grouville’s Visite Royale on Wednesday as the Royal Court offered advice on an overhanging hedge, discussed the possibility of placing a boundary stone where the parish meets St Clement, and officially named a road.
Deputy gets early chance to hear President Trump
A JERSEY politician could get to see US President Donald Trump before some of the world’s leaders – but only from a distance.
Classic cars and slow tractors to be exempted from anti-pollution tax
VERY old cars and speed-restricted tractors are to be exempted from an increase in an anti-pollution tax on motor vehicles approved in the 2016 Budget.
Classic cars and slow tractors to be exempted from anti-pollution tax
VERY old cars and speed-restricted tractors are to be exempted from an increase in an anti-pollution tax on motor vehicles approved in the 2016 Budget.

