THE public would find it ‘hard to accept’ that a decision to book a private jet so visiting dignitaries could return to London complied with the States code of conduct, the chairman of a States spending watchdog has said.
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Keep border restrictions the same after Brexit, says minister after talks with Irish
JERSEY’S government wants to keep an ‘open border’ with Europe and not make it any more difficult to enter the Island from the continent when Britain leaves the EU, the External Relations Minister says.
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Islanders toast royal couple’s new baby
A MESSAGE of congratulations has been sent by the Bailiff on behalf of Islanders to Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge following the birth of their son.
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Ministers’ travel expenses bill approaches £70,000
MINISTERS spent almost £69,000 last year on travel, accommodation and entertainment on States business undertaken outside the Island, according to a report published yesterday.
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Brexit: Finance sector should be optimistic
THE finance sector should remain optimistic that Brexit will not dramatically impact on business and that the Island’s needs will be on the agenda during negotiations, the Chamber of Commerce has said.
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Trump could be good for business, local firms told
DONALD Trump’s election victory bodes well for United States businesses and personal taxpayers in the short term, a Jersey business audience was told yesterday.
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Get ready to change passports
ISLANDERS will need to replace their passports with new non-EU versions when the UK leaves Europe, the External Relations Minister has said.
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Jersey ‘worth £4.5 bn to the UK economy’
JERSEY’S finance sector helps to provide more than £4.5 billion in tax receipts for the British Treasury each year, and causes a maximum ‘tax leakage’ of £457 million, according to a new report.
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Sport: JFA make progress with Uefa visit
JERSEY FA president Phil Austin hopes to welcome Uefa to Springfield on Thursday 10 November.
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Politicians plan bilingual primary school for Jersey
MAKING a Jersey primary school bilingual, with lessons taught in English and French, was one of the ideas discussed at a summit between Channel Islands politicians and their French counterparts over the last few days.
