A PROTRACTED and contentious debate about electoral reform ended with politicians voting – narrowly – to restore the Islandwide role of Senator to the States Assembly. After a debate lasting around 13 hours across three days, the move to bring back Senators finished with 25 Members – the minimum number required for any change to […]
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No change to citizenship rules for prospective States Members
A BID to scrap the requirement for candidates seeking to become States Members to be British citizens has been rejected by the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 31 to 14 against Deputy Montfort Tadier’s proposition, which he said removed the stipulation for those standing for election to be “part of a niche club”. Deputy Tadier […]
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Backbencher takes aim at government ‘plundering’ of Social Security grant
A SENIOR backbench politician has ripped into the current government for “plundering reserves” as a way of coping with an “inability to control expenditure”. Deputy Philip Bailhache launched his broadside yesterday at the launch of his rebranded political party Advance Jersey, which he hopes will increase its presence in the States Assembly following next June’s […]
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Changes to housing rules bring second chance for first-time buyers
CHANGES to housing rules will make it easier for first-time buyers to move from a flat into larger family homes without bureaucratic hold-ups, according to the Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec said recent changes aimed to speed up the process, adding that he wanted to reassure younger Islanders that Jersey was a place where they […]
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£10 million home-buying scheme launched today
ISLANDERS struggling to get onto the property ladder can now apply for government funding through a new £10 million shared-equity scheme that the Housing Minister hopes will have a “knock-on” effect on market turnover. Deputy Sam Mézec has launched the “First Step” assisted home ownership scheme, which was announced by his ministerial predecessor – Deputy […]
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Members clash over use of Social Security Fund
A GOVERNMENT proposal to reduce the amount of money paid into the Social Security Fund and use it instead as a way of helping businesses adjust to the introduction of the Living Wage was maintained on Wednesday 17 November, after a backbencher’s amendment was rejected. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache saw his call to restore £10 […]
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Committee warns against rushed changes to Assembly
CHANGING the make-up of the States Assembly in the run-up to a general election would risk “reputational damage” to Jersey and “further disengage” voters, the Privileges and Procedures Committee has said. Ahead of a series of proposals to alter the composition of the Chamber in time for the election scheduled for June next year, which […]
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Who will win the Battle for St Helier? Reform launches bid to take the town
EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION Minister Rob Ward will give up his St Helier Deputy seat to stand as parish Constable – setting up a three-way fight for head of Jersey’s biggest parish. Deputy Ward will be standing under the Reform Jersey banner and is aiming to become the party’s first Constable. He is the third sitting States […]
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Proposition to reinstate Senators defeated
THE office of Senator will not be reinstated after a backbencher’s proposition was defeated following a lengthy debate in the States Assembly. Deputy Moz Scott was bidding to bring back the Island-wide role – which was removed before the previous election – in time for the 2026 election. But in the States on Wednesday, 30 […]
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Haut du Mont explosion site transferred to government
THE site of the Pier Road explosion is being acquired by the government from Andium Homes on behalf of the public. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan recently signed a ministerial decision to approve the acquisition. Just over two years have passed since the explosion at a block of flats at Haut du Mont, which claimed the […]
