THE new Council of Ministers has a ‘renewed sense of determination’ to learn from the findings of the Jersey Care Inquiry, the Chief Minister has said as she confirmed she would lead on ‘delivering on the findings’ of the 2017 report. Deputy Kristina Moore said that responsibility for responding to the inquiry’s recommendations had been […]
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'Jersey’s new Assembly might just have found a Better Way to deliver much-needed change'
By Robert Surcouf WE all have our own unique political ideology, but can we always fit into a political party? This was a question I had to ask myself at the start of 2021, and the answer I came to was ‘no’. But why even consider it? In 2020, after raising concerns about the cost […]
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New chairman of a Jersey health board to be paid £1,440 per day
THE chair of a new board responsible for overseeing the Health Department will be paid around £225,000 for the three-days-a-week role over the next 12 months, it has emerged. UK professor Hugo Mascie-Taylor’s travel and accommodation expenses will also be covered by the government. Prof Mascie-Taylor is the author of the critical £85,000 report published […]
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Chief Minister pays tribute to the Queen during special sitting of the States Assembly
THE Queen was the ‘embodiment of stability and continuity’, the Chief Minister said in today’s special States sitting, before stating that the Island’s relationship with the Crown would ‘remain as strong, successful and as important’ as ever. Addressing her fellow States Members, Deputy Kristina Moore expressed her ‘deepest sorrow’ to the Royal family on behalf […]
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Doctor ‘banned from speaking out on Overdale’ claims anonymous source
A LEADING consultant who criticised the decision to halt the proposed new hospital at Overdale has – under threat of suspension – been ‘gagged’ from speaking out about the project by the government, it has been claimed. An anonymous source close to Dr David Ng, who has criticised the Council of Ministers for appearing to […]
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'Fix the roof while the sun shines? Jersey’s government has yet to recognise that it even has a leak'
By Richard Digard LEAF through even a couple of weeks’ headlines from this newspaper and you’ll quickly realise what an extraordinary place Jersey is. Rescues at sea, waste disposal problems, dancing restrictions clobbering clubs, drug seizures, civil service reform, toxic chemicals potentially stopping homes from being built and being on target to legalise assisted dying […]
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French talks include focus on passports
STRONGER links between Jersey and France, including transport connections and interest in the Island from a French hotel operator, were discussed when a leading politician from Normandy visited the Island. La Manche region president Jean Morin held talks with Jersey politicians including Chief Minister Kristina Moore, External Relations Minister Philip Ozouf and Economic Development Minister […]
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Dramatic night will result in a new-look States Assembly
THE Council of Ministers will have a very different look when the States Assembly reconvenes following a dramatic election night. Voters across the Island delivered a damning indictment on the last four years as the Council of Ministers was decimated. With four ministers opting not to seek re-election and a further four – most dramatically […]
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Health Department ‘must live within its budget’, says minister
HEALTH will have to live within its budget this year and not ask for more money like it did at the end of 2022, the Treasury Minister has said. Deputy Ian Gorst said the department – which is due to spend £250 million this year, including £17.3m of additional funding – needed to prove to […]
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Jersey's ministers suffer ‘a full-blown massive nose-bleed’ in crucial health-service debate
STATES Members delivered what the Chief Minister described as ‘a full-blown massive nose-bleed’ when they voted to stop the government ‘raiding’ a fund set up to help Islanders with the cost of visiting their GP. During the second day of the debate into the 2023-26 Government Plan, the Assembly voted convincingly to support a Scrutiny […]
