MINISTERS have narrowly avoided an official reprimand from the States Assembly for not meeting an agreed deadline – but were warned that the pandemic should not be used as an excuse.
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Men in power ‘need to speak out on sex crimes’
MEN in positions of power need to ‘speak out and take action’ on crimes of sexual assault and harassment against women, a backbench politician has said.
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Minister: ‘Action needed over Faroese dolphin slaughter’
THE Faroe Islands need to be held to account over the ‘brutal and needless’ slaughter of thousands of dolphins, the Deputy Chief Minister has said.
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Parish ordered to pay for survey on pathway during Visite Royale
A STRUCTURAL survey on a St Martin pathway which requires maintenance was ordered during yesterday’s Visite Royale.
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Prizes are dished out for bucketloads of potatoes
THE winners of the 2021 Genuine Jersey potato-growing competition were revealed at St Clement’s Parish Hall yesterday.
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Cannabis farm sub-station plan rejected
A ‘PIECEMEAL’ application to build an electricity sub-station to power a proposed cannabis farm in St Martin has been rejected by the planning committee, which condemned unauthorised work being carried out at the premises.
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Independent body to decide States pay
A NEW independent body will be established to review politicians’ pay following approval by the States Assembly.
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Freddie’s Law: Family of injured boy ‘overwhelmed’ by support
THE mother of a boy who was seriously injured in a road accident last year has said her family are ‘overwhelmed’ that the States have unanimously voted to improve road safety.
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Problem pigs face eviction as Planning Department huffs, puffs and blows their house down
THEY allegedly broke into neighbouring properties, blocked traffic and sparked an honorary police investigation…
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‘Positive step’ in road safety discussions ‘Freddie’s Law’ move
DISCUSSIONS around road safety improvements are a ‘positive step’, a mother whose teenage son was seriously injured in an accident has said.
