POLITICIANS yesterday decided to postpone developing youth facilities in St Clement until 2028. While Deputy Karen Wilson’s amendment received much vocal support throughout the hours-long – and at times emotive – debate, the proposed change to the government’s £1.2 billion spending plans was rejected when 15 States Members voted for and 31 voted against. Speaking […]
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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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New DFDS rate card will ‘shine a light’ on ‘obscure’ freight logistics sector
THE government has said that its 20-year ferry agreement with DFDS will “shine a light” on “a very obscure and untransparent part of Jersey’s economy” – namely, freight service providers, and the dominant actor in this sector, Ferryspeed. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel said that previous deals that Condor had made with freight service providers […]
