PROPOSALS to scrap the personal tax rates and bring everyone onto a marginal rate of 25 per cent have been rejected by States Members.
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‘No intention’ to raise minimum wage further than already stated
THE Social Security Minister has ‘no intention’ of increasing Jersey’s minimum wage further than she initially proposed, despite an official report stating it would do ‘minimal harm’ to the economy.
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‘It’s harder to live by the nakedness of faith, but the alternative is grim’
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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Two more turn down care panel invitation
TWO more backbench politicians have turned down the opportunity to sit on a panel which will advise the Chief Minister on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
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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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Political party calls for higher minimum wage
CALLS to increase the minimum wage by a further 38p per hour – on top of the 21p already proposed by the Social Security Minister – have been made by Jersey’s only political party.
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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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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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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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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.
