Jersey’s Catholic Dean Monsignor Nicholas France is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination. He tells David Edbrooke why he eschewed the temptations of the Swinging Sixties for a life of abstinence
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Lucy Stephenson: Criticism shouldn’t be the end for common courtesy
THERE are certain people in life whose jobs, it seems, naturally invite criticism – and the sense that criticism is acceptable.
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Immigration and electoral reform hot topics in St Ouen
THE final moments of the Senatorial hustings in St Ouen had some hallmarks more akin to a rock show than an election dogfight.
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25% income tax and higher vehicle emissions duties?
A NEW 25 per cent income tax rate, increased taxes on polluting vehicles and measures to make the States pay parish rates have all been proposed as amendments to the 2018 Budget.
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Use of consultants is a hot topic at hustings
STATES reform, the use of consultants and party politics were among the issues discussed during a packed Senatorial hustings at St Clement’s parish hall this week.
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Same-sex marriage legislation could be approved in January
THE first same-sex weddings in Jersey could take place early next year, with proposals to change the marriage laws due to come back before the States for approval in January.
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Technology can drive savings in public sector
UTILISING technology to drive efficiencies in the public sector will help boost States funds, the Fiscal Policy Panel has said as it reports that the Budget 2018 proposals are ‘broadly appropriate’ for delivering a strong economy.
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Wedding businesses ‘should be able to say no to gays’
WEDDING businesses – from musicians to photographers – should be allowed the right to refuse to give their services at same-sex marriage ceremonies on religious grounds, a church group has said.
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Waste charge ‘should be relative to profits’
PLANS for a new waste charge on businesses should be revised so that firms pay an amount relative to their profits, a backbench Deputy has suggested.
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Politicians’ coarse language revealed
SOME of the banned phrases in the States Chamber have been revealed with several Members found to have used unparliamentary language over the past two years.
