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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.

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.

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.

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.

A NEW backbench panel has been formed to review the actions of the Council of Ministers in response to the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.

INTERVIEWS to appoint a Children’s Commissioner are due to take place next week after the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry recommended the role should be introduced.

BIG egos within the Council of Ministers and their need to take credit for well-researched backbench propositions have left many States Members feeling sidelined, a Deputy has said.

ADVICE on how teachers can report incidents of bullying against them will be emailed to all school staff, after the Education Minister was challenged on the subject by a watchdog.