OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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The Chief Minister debate: what happens in a tie?
STATES Members are due to meet tomorrow morning to vote for the Island’s new Chief Minister… but the race is so close that the JEP has had to ask: what happens in a tie? With 49 votes up for grabs, a candidate needs a majority of 25 votes to secure the role. As neither of […]
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Give Haut du Mont investigation teams ‘time and space’ to work
THE last remaining expert report into the Haut du Mont explosion has been completed, the Home Affairs Minister told the States yesterday. Deputy Mary Le Hegarat confirmed that a charge file was well advanced and would be submitted to the Law Officers Department. The explosion on Pier Road claimed the lives of nine Islanders early […]
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Questions over £20 million higher-wage-support plan
URGENT questions have been asked about whether the government should “pause” on rolling out a £20 million package designed to help businesses transition to paying workers a higher minimum wage. Deputy Jonathan Renouf yesterday asked Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel to explain how he justified more than £5 million of direct grants to Visit Jersey, […]
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Seasons greetings, goodwill and a little light rap on the knuckles
COUNTING down to Christmas wasn’t the only ticking clock that was in the minds of those gathering in the States Chamber for the last time in 2024, including the man in charge. The Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, was presiding over the festive formalities for the final time, having indicated a few weeks ago that […]
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Under a purple hue, Value Jersey movement launches with confidence
EIGHT months before the next election, the political pace is clearly beginning to quicken. On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people braved the driving rain and wind to attend the launch not of a political party but of a “movement” called Value Jersey. Wharf Street nightspot The Sundown was the place: the venue lit in […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Constables keep Assembly places as electoral reform debate enters day three
A SERIES of proposals for electoral reform was rejected by politicians yesterday, with Members voting emphatically in favour of Constables remaining in the States Assembly. On the second day of this week’s sitting, Members continued to debate a range of amendments to the proposition by Deputy Elaine Millar to restore the role of Senator, with […]
