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’.
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Lack of information blamed for ‘no’ vote
A ‘LACK of information’ on how £40 million of public sector efficiencies are due to be made next year was the reason why a backbencher voted against the Government Plan this week.
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Will States relax the rules on busking?
STREET entertainers will be allowed to use amplifiers while performing if proposals to relax Jersey’s busking laws are approved by the States this week.
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Call for the public to elect Chief Minister
OVERHAULING Jersey’s electoral system so that Islanders can directly elect the Chief Minister would boost engagement in Jersey politics, which is ‘seriously lacking’, two States Members have said.
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Tax ‘glitches’: Call for buck to stop with a politician
SOMEONE must take political responsibility for Jersey’s unfolding tax debacle, which has angered and confused hundreds of Islanders, a backbencher has said.
