THE Chief Minister is today (16 April) due to face questions on the government’s Covid-19 response at his first press conference appearance for two and a half weeks – with his lack of presence being branded a ‘flouting of public duty’.
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‘We cannot keep treating the environment as a good to exploit and not invest in, and nurture, it’
‘I HAVE the highest of respects for our local environmental groups, the National Trust, the Société Jersiaise, the whole raft of groups,’ said Environment Minister John Young.
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States vote to reform personal taxation system
MARRIED women will no longer need their husband’s permission to deal with their tax affairs from next year following a States decision.
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States seek further emergency legislation
THE Covid-19 crisis is due to once again dominate proceedings in Tuesday’s States sitting as politicians look to introduce further emergency laws to combat the outbreak.
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Covid-19: Brakes to be put on ‘everyday’ government spending
GOVERNMENT spending will need to be halted in a number of key areas as a result of the ‘drastic and dramatic’ impact of coronavirus, a Scrutiny hearing has been told.
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Scrutineers call for daily press conferences and emergency meeting transcripts
A SCRUTINY panel has asked the Chief Minister to conduct daily public press conferences – and a backbencher has requested that transcripts of the government’s Emergencies Council meetings be made public.
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Tax system may move to ‘live’ payments next year
ALL taxpayers could be paying tax ‘live’ as they earn rather than a year in arrears by next year, the Treasury Minister has revealed as part of a new shake-up of personal taxation rules.
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Call for second increase in minimum wage rejected
A MOVE to increase the minimum wage for the second time in a year was blocked by the States yesterday, marking a failure to meet a previous pledge made by the Assembly.
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Hotels see rise in holiday inquiries – but fears are raised easyJet could pull out of Jersey if border plan is delayed
JERSEY has seen a spike in interest from potential holidaymakers following the announcement that borders could reopen on Friday – but hotels are still facing one of their toughest ever years.
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Landlord register debate delayed in move described as an ‘act of absolute self-interest’
A CONTROVERSIAL proposition to introduce a landlords’ register has been postponed after Members asked for more information on the potentially ‘inflationary’ effect of the move – with those voting in favour of the delay accused of indulging in ‘absolute self-interest’.
