JERSEY Reds might have been unable to complete the rest of this season without a £150,000 subsidy from the States, the Assistant Treasury Minister has admitted.
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One sex assault on average every week for a decade
AN average of more than one woman or girl a week has reported to the police being sexually assaulted or raped in Jersey every year for the past ten years.
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Campaign to prevent rape coincides with law change
A CAMPAIGN aimed at preventing rape and sexual assault has been launched by the police to coincide with tougher sexual offending laws which come into force on Friday.
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Care of Children in Jersey Review Panel re-established
A PANEL to ensure that the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry are implemented has been re-established and its chairman has vowed to hold the Council of Ministers to account.
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Decision not to make diversity a States priority ‘disappointing’
DIVERSITY campaigners have called the decision of the States not to adopt diversity and inclusion as pillars of the new common goals set out by the Council of
Ministers this week ‘sad’ and ‘disappointing’.
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Jersey’s ministers are passing policies ‘on the hoof’
THE 20 per cent retail tax is the biggest concern facing large shops, the head of the Island’s largest retail group has said, as he accused ministers of passing policies ‘on the hoof’.
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New sex offences law due in November
A DRAMATIC overhaul of the Island’s sexual offences laws – which increases maximum sentences and creates an offence of male rape – is set to come into force in November
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States Members accused of ‘ignorance’ over retail tax
STATES Members who voted against halving the retail tax have been accused of ‘ignorance’ and failing to listen to the views of business experts.
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Objections to use of Scrutiny panel members on policy boards
SCRUTINY panels could have their objectivity ‘compromised’ if the Chief Minister continues with his current plans for policy development boards, two senior States backbenchers have said.
