THE Chief Minister has been challenged to take part in a live public debate about the hospital project by the politician previously responsible for the scheme. Deputy Lyndon Farnham has written a letter to Deputy Kristina Moore, suggesting that they broadcast the event using the government’s studio in the Parade. Deputy Farnham, who held political […]
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Debt of gratitude to Liberation generation ‘can never be repaid’
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore yesterday paid tribute to Occupation hero Bob Le Sueur – who died last November aged 102 – and his ‘Liberation generation’ contemporaries who fought for the Island’s freedom . During a special States sitting Deputy Moore, taking part in her first Liberation Day as Chief Minister, said that those Islanders who […]
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‘When will government stop creating more jobs?’
THE government needs to lead by example and reduce its escalating headcount and costs, business leaders have said. Recently published statistics revealed that the number of public sector jobs had risen by 1,570 from June 2018 to June 2023 – an increase of 20% over five years, which has been labelled “deeply worrying” by a […]
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Several Grands Vaux housing estates threatened by flooding as emergency services carry out evacuation calls
EMERGENCY services are knocking on doors and advising Islanders to evacuate their homes amid fears that the flash flooding that has hit Grands Vaux could worsen. Dozens of properties have already been evacuated after torrential rain overnight and Grands Vaux reservoir is now full and spilling water into nearby streams – threatening many more homes. […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister admits she didn't properly consider the ‘appropriateness’ of Deputy Philip Ozouf keeping financial services role after Petty Debts Court appearances
THE Chief Minister has admitted she did not properly consider the ‘appropriateness’ of Deputy Philip Ozouf retaining his financial-services remit when she previously backed him despite his multiple appearances in the Petty Debts Court. Deputy Kristina Moore told the States Assembly yesterday that ‘nothing had changed’ in her belief that ministers should uphold high standards […]
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Chief Minister: 'Millions around the world have admired her strength of character, her sense of duty and her steadfast commitment to the British family and the Commonwealth upon which her legacy is imprinted'
THE Chief Minister has paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen. Deputy Kristina Moore said: ‘Ministers and officials across government are today sharing the profound sadness felt by Islanders at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. ‘Her Majesty reigned for seventy years and during that time, was served by thirteen Lieutenant-Governors, nine Bailiffs […]
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Have your say on proposed restrictions on development of large Island homes
RESTRICTIONS on the development of large homes could be introduced as part of updated planning guidance – and Islanders are being asked to have their say. Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf has issued two pieces of draft supplementary planning guidance. The first provides further details on the development of new homes in the countryside. It aims […]
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Chief Minister and four other Jersey politicians to attend the lying in state of Queen Elizabeth II
A DELEGATION from Jersey will be travelling to London this weekend to attend the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands of mourners have been queuing for hours to pay their respects to Her Majesty ahead of her funeral on Monday. Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel, chair of the Privileges and Procedures […]
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Sections of sunken trawler to be taken to La Collette
THE land-based operation to transport recovered sections of the L’Ecume II fishing trawler to a secure site at La Collette is due to begin. And further tributes to one of Jersey’s ‘most-respected’ fishermen, Michael ‘Mick’ Michieli, have poured in after a body was recovered from the wreck on Wednesday. The trawler sank on Thursday 8 […]
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Chief Minister bows to pressure on resignation statement
THE Chief Minister has bowed to increasing pressure to clarify and expand on statements made following the shock resignation of government chief executive Suzanne Wylie as the issue threatened to split the Council of Ministers. Deputy Kristina Moore’s comments come after Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet described a ‘tense and less-than-happy atmosphere’ behind the scenes at […]
