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STRUGGLING businesses will continue to receive ‘tapered’ government support to pay staff wages until next March subject to States approval, ministers have announced.

THE government’s top civil servant did not have formal authorisation to take on a lucrative second job – despite earlier assurances that approval was sought and granted.

FLIGHTS between Heathrow and Jersey could be reinstated much sooner than expected, the Economic Development Minister has said.

A MINI-revival in the tourism sector since Jersey’s borders reopened has been welcomed, but businesses are still in ‘survival mode’ and need to be kept alive for a possible real rebound in 2021, leading figures have said.

GOVERNMENT procurement policy will be amended to prioritise Island businesses to boost the economic recovery from Covid-19, if States Members agree.

THE quality and standard of public services could be at risk if several of the Island’s industries continue to be suppressed amid the Covid-19 outbreak, the Economic Development Minister has said.

LIFELINE flights between Jersey and the UK are set to be maintained after the government signed a contract with Blue Islands.

OWNERS of smaller shops which are still being prevented from reopening after the easing of lockdown are hoping to resume trading next week.

A CAMPAIGN group has welcomed the States’ decision to ask Ports of Jersey to review redevelopment plans for the Airport and the demolition of its historic terminal building.

A RANGE of fiscal stimulus measures to kickstart the economy is being considered by ministers as the Island emerges from the coronavirus lockdown, it has been announced.