A SERIES of concerns about the £800 million scheme to build the Island’s new hospital have been outlined in a Scrutiny panel review.
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Border talks in progress as UK Covid-19 cases fall
DISCUSSIONS about reopening the Island’s borders are under way – as figures show that Covid cases in the UK have dropped to the point that most regions would be classed as green or amber under the previous traffic-light system.
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Departure of statistics head worries Island political figures
THE departure of the head of Statistics Jersey has been described as ‘baffling’ by the political leader of Scrutiny, after reports that he left after raising questions about the organisation’s independence.
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Elimination strategy for Covid-19?
A MULTI-MILLION-pound investment to introduce a Covid-19 elimination strategy could be worthwhile, a leading backbench politician has said.
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Recruitment struggle to follow migration policy?
A NEW migration control policy passed overwhelmingly by the States yesterday could cause significant expense and difficulty recruiting staff within agriculture, an industry representative has said.
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Special States sitting arranged to debate hospital access route
A VOTE on whether to approve the controversial proposed access route to Jersey’s new hospital will now take place next week [1 February].
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Scientific advice cell to update ministers on Covid and schools
MINISTERS are awaiting an update on whether Jersey’s schools will have a further delayed start to the new term and if pupils and teachers will be subject to new testing or vaccination programmes.
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Request for publication of Charlie Parker’s appraisal
AN explanation has been requested as to why Government of Jersey chief executive Charlie Parker’s performance appraisal has not been published, despite recent assurances it would be completed by the end of July.
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Ministers reject Scrutiny’s criticism of crisis handling
MINISTERS have defended the Covid-19 strategy adopted for Jersey, issuing a lengthy response to criticism by Scrutiny.
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Senator: ‘Bulldozer’ approach to hospital land deals
ATTEMPTS to acquire land and properties near the proposed hospital site at Overdale contravene a recent States Assembly vote, politicians and a local resident have said.
