By Lindsay Ash NOW we are well into the second year of this Assembly I feel that I can safely answer the questions often put to me. Namely: do you regret launching a party? What did you hope to achieve? And: why did it fail? These are my views. Other Alliance candidates may see things […]
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Chief Minister: conflict of interest regarding independent review into unlawful Roman Abramovich raids
THE Chief Minister has clarified a conflict of interest regarding an investigation into unlawful raids of premises allegedly connected to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich – as her husband’s firm acted for one of the parties involved in connected legal proceedings. Deputy Kristina Moore has said she is not party to discussions about an independent review […]
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Chief Minister declines challenge to take part in live hospital debate
THE Chief Minister has declined a challenge to take part in a live debate about the hospital project – issued by the politician previously responsible for the scheme. Responding to a letter from Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Deputy Kristina Moore said ministers would instead be taking part in a public question & answer session on 15 […]
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Jersey public-sector jobs soar by 20% in last five years
THE government has been challenged to prove its worth after new statistics revealed that more public-sector jobs have been created over the past five years than in the private sector. The annual Labour Market report, produced by Statistics Jersey, reveals that between 2018 and 2023, the total number of private-sector jobs increased by 1,490 – […]
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States Members to discuss fuel price petition
CALLS for a reduction in fuel duty are set to be debated by the States Assembly this week. In what looks likely to be a relatively short sitting, Members will hold an in-committee debate – which does not include a vote – to discuss an online petition to cut 2.5p per litre from fuel. The […]
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‘It is perhaps easier as a man than a woman to say that it is tougher for women in politics’
By Gavin St Pier THE past twelve months or more have not been so good for women in senior political positions. Deputy Kristina Moore may disagree, having been elected last year as Jersey’s first female Chief Minister, but look a little further afield and many other female leaders have left the political pitch. Within the […]
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Ministers respond to Reform Jersey suggestion of new school on former Play.com site
MINISTERS have expressed caution over a Reform Jersey request to consider the former Play.com warehouse site as the location for a new town school. The political party said earlier this week that the site – which is next to the Grand Marché supermarket and is currently earmarked for a development of around 200 homes – […]
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Jersey politicians 'likely’ to be asked to back original Overdale hospital scheme
A PROPOSITION asking the government to ‘stick to the original plan’ for the new hospital is likely to be brought forward by the politician previously responsible for the scheme. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said he had spoken to fellow States Members and concluded that ‘the numbers will be very close’ if such a vote was to […]
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'Unlawful' Roman Abramovich raids 'not damaging' to Jersey finance industry's reputation
UNLAWFUL raids carried out by police officers on premises linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich are unlikely to have a damaging impact on the Island’s reputation as a financial services centre, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Ian Gorst admitted that it was ‘never comfortable’ when mistakes were made but added that Jersey continued to […]
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‘No dialogue’ statement over ministerial posts
CHIEF Minister-designate Kristina Moore never discussed any potential ministerial posts with Reform Jersey before she announced her preferred team, the party has said. However, Deputy Moore, who triumphed over party leader Deputy Sam Mézec in the two-horse battle for the top job, said she had been ‘trying to call’ but had been unable to reach […]
