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BENEFITS to Jersey of proceeding with the so-called ‘vodka project’ were spelt out to an audience of States Members and growers and farmers at a presentation held by the vodka project team of the Jersey Potato Export Marketing Board at Fort Regent this week.

THE building of a hotel on a green field site would be encouraged by Senator Philip Ozouf if he were elected as president of Environment and Public Services.

AN urgent review is being carried out on the business plan for the Haut de la Garenne hostel project.

SENATOR Ted Vibert says that he has uncovered evidence to contradict claims that officials responsible for awarding the bus contract were not aware of a £223,000 drivers’ pay award before the decision to choose Connex was made.

THE retention of the Constables in the States was given strong support by an audience at St Lawrence Parish Hall last night.

DEPUTY Maurice Dubras is expected to announce his resignation from the Environment and Public Services Committee before tomorrow’s vote of no confidence.

AN internal States investigation has concluded that all tenderers for the Island’s £30m bus contract were made aware of a £72-a-week drivers’ shift allowance pay claim.

ENVIRONMENT and Public Services resigned today as the States were poised to debate a vote of no confidence over the bus contract saga.

THE States may be asked to remove Senator Ted Vibert from the Environment and Public Services Committee because his president says he can no longer work with him.

A THIRD of States Members could be removed from the House without compromising effectiveness or democracy, according to Deputy Maurice Dubras.