A PROPOSITION calling for the suspension of Deputy Ozouf looks likely to be debated by States Members in the coming weeks – although it remains unclear who will initiate the move. After a letter was sent to the Privileges and Procedures Committee by Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec on Monday, PPC chair Deputy Steve […]
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Defiant Ozouf cites ‘over-riding’ intention to stay in office
A DEFIANT Deputy Philip Ozouf has spelled out his wish to carry on serving the people of his district in the face of a move to suspend him from the States Assembly over an admitted breach of immigration law. The representative from St Saviour will be the subject of a behind-closed doors debate on 11 […]
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Former minister to be sentenced over immigration offences
FORMER External Relations and Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf was due to appear before the Royal Court this morning to be sentenced for a series of immigration offences. The current St Saviour Deputy pleaded guilty to five charges relating to the employment of Rwandan nationals in November. The offences span from December 2021 to May 2023 […]
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Scrutiny over Ozouf’s 2022 election campaign continues
CONVICTED politician Deputy Philip Ozouf’s use of illegally-employed workers during his 2022 election campaign could be discussed at the next States sitting. It follows the St Saviour Deputy’s recent sentencing for immigration offences relating to the employment of Rwandan nationals outside the conditions of their work permits. The Royal Court heard that, in addition to […]
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Election expenses 12-month time limit for action against fraud to be reviewed
THE committee which overseas States Assembly business has said that it will look at the rules around election expenses, which currently time-limits when action can be taken in relation to alleged election expenses fraud. As it stands, action against potential transgressions of election spending rules by political candidates can only be taken within the year […]
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Assembly gets ready for penultimate sitting of 2025
ESTABLISHING “no fault” divorces, a proposed review of the code of conduct for politicians, changes to Social Security benefits and the minimum size for one of the Island’s most popular shellfish are among the topics on the agenda when the States Assembly convenes this week. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat will put forward a […]
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Could review of complaints process finally move out of the long grass?
REFORM of the way complaints about the public sector are handled remains one of the knottier problems in the Council of Ministers’ in-tray… but the matter could move forward within the next month. Dissatisfaction with the current process has returned to the spotlight in the wake of a complaint about the Infrastructure and Environment Department’s […]
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States Member fined for driving offences
A STATES Member and former minister who admitted driving at twice the speed limit without insurance has been fined and warned that if he commits another offence he may lose his licence. The Magistrate’s Court heard that St Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf drove his silver BMW along Les Ruisseaux – where the speed limit is […]
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Foreign languages should be optional at GCSE, says the Education Minister
THE Education Minister has rejected suggestions that it should be compulsory for young Islanders to study a foreign language to GCSE level. During question time in the States Assembly, Deputy Jonathan Renouf asked the minister, Deputy Rob Ward, about whether pupils should have to include at least one foreign language among their GCSE subjects, and […]
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Review of punishments for States Members already under way
A REVIEW of punishments for States Members who breach the Code of Conduct is already under way but may not be completed before the end of 2026 due to next summer’s election, the Privileges and Procedures Committee has said. Next week, the States Assembly is due to debate a proposition from Deputy Raluca Kovacs which […]
