The JEP has launched a 24-hour opinion poll to canvass Islanders’ views on the issue. We want you to tell us whether the States should split the £7.15 million cost of the land with the National Trust for Jersey.
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D-Day for Plémont as States debate begins
Members are considering Senator Sir Philip Bailhache’s proposal to help the National Trust for Jersey to buy the headland using £3.575m of public money.
States vote on ‘black hole’ plan
ONE of the most important debates in the Island in recent years began on Tuesday as the proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan were put to the Assembly.
Second Esplanade ‘ring of defiance’ protest planned – will you be there?
Campaigners planning second Esplanade protest States Members this week voted against halting work on the Finance Centre Around 2,000 people took part in previous ‘ring of defiance’ Will you be attending this new protest? Take part in our poll below CAMPAIGNERS opposed to the Jersey International Finance Centre say they are due to plan another […]
Referendum on the role of Bailiff ‘should be binding’
Deputy Roy Le Hérissier wants any referendum result to be binding and has tabled an amendment to a proposal to be debated by the States next week.
Referendum on the role of Bailiff ‘should be binding’
Deputy Roy Le Hérissier wants any referendum result to be binding and has tabled an amendment to a proposal to be debated by the States next week.
‘Very good news’ for Jersey as finance profits soar
Finance industry net profits soared by 25% last year The total net profit was £1.47 billion The lions share 81%, totalling £1.19bn came from the banking sector FINANCE industry net profits soared by 25% last year after several years of stagnation – a boost that has been described as ‘very good news’ by […]
States approves tax transparency moves
However, tension spread in the Assembly as Chief Minister Ian Gorst and External Relations Minister Sir Philip Bailhache clashed over the best way to introduce one of the tax information sharing agreements.
How they voted: States Members vote against delaying the finance centre
WORK on the controversial Jersey International Finance Centre is due to continue after the States rejected proposals to delay the scheme.
Island’s link to EU under threat
And Sir Philip Bailhache says that if UK electors vote in favour of independence in a referendum which has been promised by the Conservatives, the implications for Jersey would be ‘profound’ as the Island’s existing trading relationship with the bloc of nations would no longer exist.

