THE Reform Jersey leader is the preferred candidate to replace Deputy Kristina Moore as Chief Minister should a vote of no confidence succeed, according to a recent JEP poll. With 21% of 2,585 votes counted, Deputy Sam Mézec came out on top – while runners-up were Deputy Lyndon Farnham, with 19%, and former Infrastructure Minister […]
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Pay rise for ministers set to be debated in Assembly this week
A MOVE to increase the salaries of politicians who take on additional responsibility as ministers or chairs of Scrutiny panels is among the propositions scheduled to come before the States Assembly. Deputy Jonathan Renouf is seeking to change the existing law stating that all States Members must earn the same amount, currently £57,300 per year, […]
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Backbenchers question Chief Minister about government’s commitment to transparency
A SERIES of disgruntled backbenchers have challenged Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham on the government’s commitment to transparency and how much information it intended to produce ahead of the States’ Budget debate. During oral questions yesterday, Deputy Farnham told Deputy Karen Wilson that departmental plans would not be available ahead of that debate, something he said […]
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Philip Ozouf to seek political return
FORMER Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf is seeking a return to politics – four years after stepping down. Mr Ozouf will seek one of the five Deputy seats on offer in his home parish of St Saviour. He was first elected as a Deputy in 1999 before topping the poll when he stood for Senator three […]
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Government is monitoring ‘nascent’ cannabis industry
THE Island’s fledgling cannabis industry is yet to generate substantial tax revenue due to “high upfront costs”, the Treasury Minister has said. Deputy Elaine Millar outlined the challenges faced by the new and developing cannabis sector and defended the current tax framework in response to questions from Deputy Philip Ozouf in the Chamber this week. […]
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Charities seek to ensure protections against modern-day slavery in Jersey are not delayed
A MINISTERIAL commitment to implement modern-day slavery legislation must not “lose momentum” following the election in June, a group of charities has said. Friends of Africa Jersey Channel Islands, Caritas Jersey, Liberate Jersey, the Kenyans in Jersey Committee, the Jersey Community Relations Trust and the Salvation Army Jersey issued a statement following a government announcement […]
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Housing policies ‘are working’ to reduce prices, says minister
THE Housing Minister has dismissed calls for “urgent intervention” in Jersey’s housing market, arguing instead that current policies were working to correct years of “unsustainable” price increases. During question time in the States Assembly this week, Deputy Philip Ozouf challenged Housing Minister Sam Mézec on the slowdown in property transactions, particularly in the buy-to-let sector. […]
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Call for reform of work permit system which has “elements of modern day slavery”
A REFORM Jersey politician has demanded reform to Jersey’s work permit system, warning it is trapping migrant workers in conditions with “elements of modern day slavery”. While ministers say they are committed to working towards the introduction of dedicated modern-slavery legislation, Deputy Beatriz Porée is calling for more urgent action, and is asking for States […]
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Ministers pledge to introduce modern-slavery law
MINISTERS have committed to bringing forward dedicated modern-slavery legislation to prevent exploitation after several charities criticised the Island’s existing protections in light of a politician’s Royal Court sentencing for immigration offences. Last week, St Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf was sentenced to 120 hours of community service after admitting five counts relating to employment of Rwandan […]
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Most – and least – talkative politicians revealed
IT’S often said that some politicians love the sound of their own voice… and now we know exactly how much. New data has revealed who yaps the most (and who is the least talkative) in Jersey’s States Assembly, with one States Member clocking nearly 350,000 words – the equivalent of reading JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of […]
