A FORMAL appeals process for the government’s Co-Funded Payroll Scheme will be introduced within the first 100 days of the new administration, Treasury Minister Ian Gorst has confirmed. And, reversing the approach taken by his predecessor, Deputy Susie Pinel, the minister has formally accepted five of the six recommendations made by the Corporate Services Scrutiny […]
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Two party leaders test positive for Covid
OF all the many challenges that politicians must face during the run-up to next week’s election, they might not have counted on Covid being among them. Despite numbers having reduced over the past few months and life getting back to normal for the majority – and with just seven days until Islanders head to the […]
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Dramatic night will result in a new-look States Assembly
THE Council of Ministers will have a very different look when the States Assembly reconvenes following a dramatic election night. Voters across the Island delivered a damning indictment on the last four years as the Council of Ministers was decimated. With four ministers opting not to seek re-election and a further four – most dramatically […]
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'States Members should have been presented with alternatives before voting on a register for landlords'
By Ted Vibert MANY readers of this column will conclude that I lead a very sad life when they discover that I spent most of last Wednesday watching and listening to the various debates in the States Chamber. Instead of that, I could have been watching the cricket test between England and Australia, where my […]
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Ex-Deputy seeks return to States as member of Jersey Liberal Conservatives
A FORMER Deputy has confirmed that she wants to return to the States Assembly as a member of the Jersey Liberal Conservatives. Angela Jeune, who represented St Brelade from 2008 to 2011, will stand as a JLC candidate for Deputy in St Helier South when the Island goes to the polls on 22 June. Mrs […]
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Number of affordable homes at Waterfront ‘could be increased’
THE number of affordable homes proposed within the new Waterfront project could be increased, according to the Jersey Development Company’s managing director. Lee Henry said that discussions would take place with the new government about whether the current figure – 15% – could be raised while still maintaining the viability of the scheme, which includes […]
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‘Tsunami of poverty’ could hit Jersey households this year
LEGISLATION to bring Jersey’s minimum wage into line with the living wage will be brought to the States by the end of next year – but a charity has warned a ‘tsunami of poverty’ could hit Islanders this winter. The States Assembly unanimously approved the proposition yesterday from Deputy Sam Mézec, which was a Reform […]
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Government accused of 'disregarding' decisions made by previous States Assembly
MINISTERS need to explain why decisions made by the previous States Assembly have been ‘disregarded’ by the new government, Reform Jersey has said. Deputy Sam Mézec has accused the new Council of Ministers of failing to enact agreed propositions – citing three in particular that have not been progressed. In an open letter to Chief […]
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Accountant to stand as Reform Jersey candidate
AN accountant and Open University lecturer has announced she will be standing for election in the district of St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter. Helen Evans, who will be running for Reform Jersey, believes her skill set would be particularly useful in the management of public money and the economy. She grew up in […]
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‘Increasing’ need for food support, say local charities
RISING food costs are disproportionately affecting Islanders from already disadvantaged groups, charities have warned – as the managing director of one of Jersey’s largest supermarket chains said prices looked unlikely to fall any time soon. New figures released by Statistics Jersey this week showed that the cost of living had risen by 12.7% in a […]
