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States round-up: No rise in GST, benefits system up for review and plans for a ‘virtual hospital’

There are ‘no plans’ to raise GST, the Chief Minister confirmed in the States on Tuesday None of Jersey’s psychiatrists are registered with the UK-based professional body, The Royal College of Psychiatrists ‘Too early’ for the Health Minister to say where he will be making cuts in department The JEP’s political commentator Christine Hebert enjoys […]

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Does Jersey need bilingual primary schools?

Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, who is also the Island’s External Relations Minister, said he has visited a number of bilingual primary schools in London and hopes to make a return visit with Education Director Justin Donvan and the new Education Minister, Deputy Rod Bryans.

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Minister ‘conflicted’ over care inquiry

Lenny Harper has accused the External Relations Minister of attempting to derail the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry. Read a full Q&A with Lenny Harper below. Are the States right to grant an additional £14 million in funding to the inquiry? Take part in our poll. THE officer who spearheaded the police investigation into suspected child […]

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Does Jersey need bilingual primary schools?

Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, who is also the Island’s External Relations Minister, said he has visited a number of bilingual primary schools in London and hopes to make a return visit with Education Director Justin Donvan and the new Education Minister, Deputy Rod Bryans.

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Chief Minister: ‘Abuse inquiry should have blank cheque’

The Chief Minister says that the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry should be given as much money is needed. But he warns against spending taxpayers’ money carelessly and says taxes should not be raised to fund it There were warnings last week that costs could spiral to £50 million Comment: What the JEP thinks (below) A […]

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Chief Minister: ‘Abuse inquiry should have blank cheque’

The Chief Minister says that the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry should be given as much money is needed. But he warns against spending taxpayers’ money carelessly and says taxes should not be raised to fund it There were warnings last week that costs could spiral to £50 million Comment: What the JEP thinks (below) A […]

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