THE government could make a fresh attempt to allow affordable homes to be built on derelict and redundant glasshouse sites – a proposal which was rejected during March’s mammoth Bridging Island Plan debate. Chief Minister Kristina Moore sought to amend the key document – which sets planning policy for the whole Island until the end […]
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Chief Minister accuses Infrastructure Minister of being ‘aggressive’ in newly published documents detailing ‘tense’ government meetings
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore described Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet’s actions as ‘aggressive’ during a ‘tense’ government meeting, according to newly released documents. Letters, emails and notes published on Thursday – following a request from a Scrutiny panel – show that tensions between the pair had been brewing for at least six months before former chief […]
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Jersey government chief executive Suzanne Wylie resigns
THE government’s chief executive Suzanne Wylie has announced her intention to resign – just over a year after taking on the role. Before taking up her position in Jersey, Mrs Wylie was the chief executive of Belfast City Council and she will be returning to the city to take on a new opportunity that allows her to […]
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Roman Abramovich raids: No comment on whether investigation into unlawful searches is under way
THE government has refused to reveal if an investigation into unlawful raids of premises allegedly connected to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has begun. Chief Minister Kristina Moore said she had requested an independent review into the searches in November, shortly after anonymised court documents revealed that search warrants – used by police officers seconded to […]
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Lunch with Chief Minister among Christmas Appeal auction lots
LUNCH with the Chief Minister is on offer as part of the 2022 Jersey Christmas Appeal auction. The lot, described as a ‘unique opportunity for a one-to-one discussion’ with Deputy Kristina Moore – over a three-course meal with wine – is among the hundreds of experiences and items being bid on. Other lots include a […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister at British Irish Council along with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
JERSEY’S Chief Minister had an opportunity to meet another politician recently elected to the top job when she met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the British-Irish Council Summit in Blackpool this week. Deputy Kristina Moore was joined by chief executive Suzanne Wylie in representing the Island at the summit, which concluded on Friday. The […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister cleared of misleading the States
THE Chief Minister and her Deputy Chief Minister have been cleared of deliberately misleading the States over the extent of their knowledge about government chief executive Suzanne Wylie’s shock departure. Commissioner for Standards, Melissa McCullough, said that Deputies Kristina Moore and Kirsten Morel’s handling of Mrs Wylie’s resignation was down to a ‘genuine mistake’ caused […]
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The Queen: A service of thanksgiving is held at Jersey's Town Church
A SERVICE of prayer and thanksgiving for the life of Her Majesty the Queen was held at the Town Church on Saturday morning. Led by the Dean of Jersey, the Very Rev Mike Keirle, the service was attended by the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, and many States Members. The Bailiff Timothy Le Cocq Picture: […]
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Wreck of trawler which collided with Condor freight ship 'located on sea bed'
THE wreck of the trawler involved in a collision with the Commodore Goodwill has been located on the seabed in up to 50 metres of water, according to the head of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association. The vessel went down off the west coast after colliding with the freight ship at about 5.30am. Jersey Coastguard has […]
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‘I leave with much regret’ – outgoing chief executive's resignation letter published
THE government’s outgoing chief executive has said it was ‘never my intention to leave after such a short period’, in a resignation letter from 14 March published yesterday by the government. In the letter addressed to Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Suzanne Wylie said it was with ‘much regret and genuine sadness’ that she would be […]
