PACKED bins near Gorey Pier which attract rats and flies are a ‘public eyesore’ and should be removed, according to a shop owner.Mark James, co-owner of Jane James – Coastal, a ceramics, arts and crafts shop, explained that a number of domestic- and commercial-waste bins had appeared at the bottom of the footpath to Gorey […]
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Measures to address male violence outlined
REHABILITATING violent male offenders will play a ‘large part’ in addressing sexual violence in the Island, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Deputy Gregory Guida said preventative and rehabilitative measures were ‘important’, and a successful amendment lodged by Constable Karen Shenton-Stone to the Government Plan had given his department the budget to set up a […]
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No more unopposed election candidates?
THE age-old problem of States Members being elected unopposed could finally be ended at this summer’s election thanks to a little-known proposition passed two years ago. Islanders in districts where there are the same number of candidates as seats can cast a ‘none of the above’ vote – and if ‘none of the above’ wins […]
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Affordable homes boost defeated
A BID to double the number of affordable homes at two major government housing developments has been rejected by the States.
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Barriers to housing refugees remain in place, says minister
JERSEY has a ‘proud history’ of supporting refugees but non-discrimination rules remain a barrier to taking in people fleeing persecution, the External Relations Minister has said.
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St Martin to vote on kerbside recycling
ST Martin is likely to become the latest parish to implement household kerbside recycling.
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Charity’s call to ensure fertility unit ‘consistency’
A CHARITY which supports Islanders trying to conceive has raised concerns about potential disruptions to the Assisted Reproduction Unit should rehabilitation services be reinstated at Overdale. Chloé Fosse, from Tiny Seeds, said that the unit needed ‘long-term consistency’ and any short-notice relocation could have ‘negative consequences on those undergoing treatment’. Her comments come after Senator […]
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Police: Lockdown sexual abuse ‘went unreported’
A SHARP drop in reports of sexual abuse during the pandemic – thought to be caused by lockdown restrictions leading victims to be isolated with their abuser – has prompted concerns that Islanders could be suffering in silence. The States police have said that sexual violence and sexual abuse are underreported in the Island and […]
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Government pressed to set deadline for violence-against-women legislation
THE government is being urged to set a firm deadline for publishing draft legislation designed to tackle violence against women and girls in a bid to ensure the work continues after a new Assembly is elected next year. A Budget amendment put forward by Constable Karen Stone would, if supported by politicians during next week’s […]
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Abuse could deter election candidates, say politicians
STATES Members have come together to condemn the abuse elected officials face online and over the phone, raising concerns that it could put off potential candidates in this year’s general election. However, Members also urged Islanders thinking of going into politics to still come forward, saying that, for the most part, people were engaged and […]
