DEPUTY Kristina Moore is in her final days as Chief Minister after losing a vote of no confidence yesterday. Now the dust has settled, attention is turning to who may replace her. There are likely to be several candidates, including Deputy Tom Binet, who lodged the motion to oust Deputy Moore, and Reform Jersey leader […]
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Ousted Chief Minister announces her preferred candidate to take the top job
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has publicly backed Treasury Minister Ian Gorst to replace her after she lost a vote of no confidence in the States. Deputy Moore is set to stand down from the top job in Island politics after losing the motion, brought by Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet, by 27 votes to 22. WHAT […]
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Planning permission for Fort Regent expected before next election, minister says
THE redevelopment of Fort Regent has taken a step forward after it emerged that ministers are collaborating with the Jersey Development Company to progress plans. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan revealed in a letter to the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that he was no longer taking full responsibility for the transformation of the much-loved […]
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The search is on for the Government of Jersey's new chief executive
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Government of Jersey’s top job – the £250,000-a-year chief executive position described by the Chief Minister as “one of the most unique appointments in the British Isles”. The successful applicant will replace interim chief executive Andrew McLaughlin, who was appointed in June and is set to leave his post […]
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No-confidence vote holds up applications for student loans
JERSEY university students have been left in the dark over the status of their finance applications – because of the successful vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister… Several students received messages from the government this week informing them that their applications could not be processed because the “purdah” period, while Deputy Kristina Moore […]
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£80m ‘exciting’ but ‘functional’ Fort plans soon
PLANS for an £80 million transformation of Fort Regent – which the Infrastructure Minister hopes could be approved within two years – are set to be announced. Deputy Andy Jehan told the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that he would be sharing “exciting” plans which include a permanent skate park, play areas and visitor […]
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States Assembly debate on Jersey wind farm is postponed
A PIVOTAL States Assembly debate on whether to build a wind farm in Jersey’s waters has been pushed back following the extension of a consultation period. A date is still to be set for the rescheduled debate, which was due to take place on 19 March. Environment Minister Steve Luce, who has held this ministerial […]
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Ministers back Jersey's Chief Minister as crunch vote looms
SENIOR members of the government have rallied around Chief Minister Kristina Moore ahead of a looming vote of no confidence next week. Pressure is mounting on States Members to pick a side before a key debate on 16 January, after former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet lodged a proposition asking the Island’s politicians to consider removing […]
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No funding yet to progress plans to charge ‘windfall’ tax on fields
PLANS for a windfall “charge” to recover some of the vast profits generated when a field is rezoned for housing are on hold due to a lack of funding, it has emerged. Last April, States Members backed the majority of a proposal from Reform’s Deputy Raluca Kovacs calling for some form of charge – such […]
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Events planned in Jersey to mark Independence Day of Ukraine
EVENTS have been planned next week to mark Ukraine’s Independence Day in the Island. The country’s national day takes place on Thursday 24 August, which will mark the anniversary of Ukraine’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union 32 years ago, as the war with Russia rages on. Picture: DAVID FERGUSON. (36424204) To mark this, […]
