THE Radisson Hotel, a building that the Planning Minister later admitted was disliked by nearly everyone, was nominated for the Carbuncle Cup 2008. The building later won the award, which rewards monstrosity, given out by the architecture website Building Design. Islander Alan Holmes nominated the Radisson Hotel and described it as ‘a cross between a […]
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Setting the scene for autumn elections
THIS year’s elections will be the first since GST began, the first in which 16-year-olds can vote, and the first in which nearly every seat in the States could change hands. They will also be the first since the start of ministerial government – and will be the first real chance to gauge how the […]
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Economic Development Minister: Alan Maclean
Senator Alan Maclean has been chosen as the new Economic Development Minister. He was elected by the States this morning after a challenge by new States Member Deputy Mike Higgins. The result was 32 to 20. Senator Maclean, the former Assistant Minister for Economic Development who placed third in the recent Senatorial election, takes on […]
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Environment Minister: Freddie Cohen
Senator Freddie Cohen has retained his seat as Environment Minister. He was elected by the States this morning by unanimous vote. Senator Cohen has survived a tricky role relatively unscathed over the past three years, although he has come in for criticism for relying too heavily on outside architects. The House are sitting today to […]
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Deputy issues threat of action
ACTION will be taken against the Council of Ministers and WEB if they do not deal with the Waterfront fiasco within seven days. Deputy Sean Power (pictured) has warned ministers that he will accuse them of gross negligence by failing to look after the public purse unless they deal with the concerns over developers Harcourt […]
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A Week in Politics
IT’S been the big story of the summer. He’s young, talented, and adored in his adopted home town. He’s great on his feet, and his occasional creative flourishes inject his chosen arena with magic.
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Education Minister: James Reed
After a four-way contest, St Ouen Deputy James Reed has been elected as the new Education Minister. He won the seat in the States after an election involving four votes before he gained the necessary majority over Deputy Roy Le Hérissier, Senator Paul Routier and Deputy Judy Martin. After the first vote, which saw Deputy […]
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Nine key posts in a new era of politics
CONGRATULATIONS to Jersey’s new Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, voted into office through a secret ballot of States Members by a convincing margin over his opponent, Senator Alan Breckon.
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Le Sueur still has backing of business
TREASURY Minister Terry Le Sueur remains the favourite candidate of the business community to take over as Chief Minister, but he has the support of less than a third of them. In the final survey of the year by members of the Chamber of Commerce, Senator Le Sueur picked up 29% of the votes – […]
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A Week in Politics
STATES Members took to last week’s four-day States sitting with all the decorum, emotional maturity and restrained calm of a screaming toddler on a long-haul flight.
