JERSEY needs a Foreign Minister to correct misconceptions about the Island, open up new business opportunities overseas and act as a credible representative, a Scrutiny panel was told yesterday.
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Ministers welcome French ambassador
SENIOR Island politicians and officials have held talks on a range of subjects with the French ambassador to the UK who has been paying a visit to the Island this week.
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Commission’s politicians: Constables should stay
ALL States Members who sat on the Electoral Commission have now come out in favour of keeping the Constables in the States after the final member publicly declared her support for Option B.
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Our rich artistic heritage
STRENGTH in depth is a phrase which sums up the range of artistic talent to be found in this Island. Indeed, it is remarkable that our small community produces so many individuals skilled in materials ranging from oils to watercolours and from ceramics to precious metals.
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We need to see our Dean back at work
From Christopher Davey. ON Tuesday night I sat in on the emergency Jersey Synod meeting at St Brelade’s Church Hall as an observer and, despite the calming efforts of the chair, I was soon aware of the strong feelings evident in the room. A fortnight or so ago, we were assured by our Bailiff and […]
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Scrutiny to review Foreign Minister plan
PLANS for Jersey to have an official Foreign Minister at the head of a new ministry are likely to be reviewed by a Scrutiny panel of backbenchers.
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The Island’s future – as seen in my crystal ball
From Robert Kisch. AS one year ends, my crystal ball reflects on the past, the present and looks at a possible scenario for 2013 onwards for Jersey, the UK and the EU. Jersey still lives the 1939 – 1945 German Occupation, attaching increasing importance to anniversary days of that war period, lest we forget. Island […]
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No change in referendum on States reform
An Island referendum on States reform will go ahead exactly as originally proposed by the Electoral Commission.
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These options will not resolve the reform debate
From Trevor Brown. THE Electoral Commission’s proposals, supported by the States Assembly, provide us with an opportunity to take part in our first-ever referendum and to contribute to the decisions to be made on electoral reform. The first option we may vote for offers the removal of the Constables from the Assembly. This is, however, […]
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Chairman: Public funds should be spent on reform campaign
FUNDING should be given to all sides of the States reform debate to ensure that there can be a full and fair exchange of views before a referendum, says Electoral Commission chairman Senator Sir Philip Bailhache.
