THE Chief Minister is to ‘maintain a commitment’ to go ahead with the Ask the Ministers event this week despite criticism that the broadcast is being held too close to the election. Senator John Le Fondré is due to feature in the panel discussion, in which members of the public can directly question ministers, tomorrow […]
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‘Airbnb properties in Jersey must meet standards’
‘WORK needs to be done’ to ensure that the rising number of Airbnb properties in the Island meet proper standards, according to the head of the Jersey Hospitality Association. Claire Boscq said the organisation would ‘always support’ an increase in the number of beds available to visitors but noted that accommodation listed on the platform […]
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Islanders are asked to come forward if they can house Ukrainian refugees
ISLANDERS are being asked to register whether they have suitable accommodation for refugees fleeing the Ukrainian conflict. The government has confirmed that it has received a ‘small number of visa applications’ since the war began. And officials are working with parishes and housing provides to find accommodation for families seeking to move to the Island. […]
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Party leader calls for block on new high-value residents moving to Jersey
MINISTERS have been warned not to deter super-rich immigrants from moving to Jersey – but a politician has called for a block on new high-value residents settling in the Island. Andy Whelan, chairman of high-value loan firm Oaklands Secure, said that while increased checks and balances on who is granted 2(1)e status could be undertaken, […]
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‘Politicians missed opportunity to lead way with marine park’
POLITICIANS have ‘missed the opportunity’ to help the Island ‘become a world leader in environmental protection’ by rejecting proposals to develop a marine park in the Island’s waters, according to environmental groups backing the project. The Blue Marine Foundation and the National Trust for Jersey released a joint statement shortly after the States Assembly voted […]
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Air-con at £40m school ‘won’t be fixed before holidays’
AIR-conditioning issues which forced a £40-million school in St Brelade to close early yesterday as temperatures soared are not due to be fixed until the summer break, according to the government. Recently-elected Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet and Children’s and Education Minister Inna Gardiner both visited Les Quennevais School – which was built just over two […]
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‘Look after sport’ says outgoing Senator Pallett
SENATOR Steve Pallett says somebody within the newly-elected States Assembly must ‘step up to the plate’ in the coming weeks to ensure that Island sport continues to enjoy strong government backing. The former assistant minister, who held political responsibility for sport between 2014-2020, and his successor, Deputy Hugh Raymond, both failed to retain their seats […]
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Independents share concerns over election coverage
A GROUP of independent candidates have raised concerns about news coverage ahead of the June general election in a letter sent to the Jersey Electoral Authority, ITV and BBC signed by several government ministers and sitting States Members. A total of 25 independents have signed the letter, which claims that UK OFCOM rules mean that […]
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'Do the States have to spend more time debating whether Jersey should have Senators?'
By Ted Vibert Some Members of the States of Jersey have a reputation for going backwards and trying to alter decisions that were made by the Assembly several years ago. Occasionally, this serves a useful purpose by putting right something that turned out, in practice, to be manifestly wrong. To have another debate to reverse […]
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Fresh bid to bring back role of Senator to States
A NEW bid to reinstate Senators to the States before the next election is to be launched amid claims of a voter backlash against the loss of the Islandwide role. Senator Lyndon Farnham, who claimed one of the four Deputy seats in the St Ouen, St Peter and St Mary district, said that either he […]
