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A States Deputy has warned that there could be strikes in the public sector over a planned pay freeze Teachers’ union NUT has already warned that its members were unhappy over the move Planned pay freeze is part of States plan to tackle looming deficit Should public workers take strike action? Take part in our […]

CUTTING income support for Jersey’s under-25s living at home ‘will cause misery to sections of the community’ and do nothing to end any so-called benefits culture, a backbench politician has said.

CUTTING income support for Jersey’s under-25s living at home ‘will cause misery to sections of the community’ and do nothing to end any so-called benefits culture, a backbench politician has said.

DAY two of the States debate over the Island’s spending plans for the next four years got under way on Wednesday.

General election being held in the UK on 7 May British citizens living in Jersey can vote, as long as they were registered at least once in last 15 years Deputy Sam Mézec has reminded eligible Islanders to take the chance to vote Which way would you vote? Take our poll below BRITISH citizens who […]

Chamber chief urges ministers not to let one sector of society bear the brunt Council of Ministers announced in July plans to tackle a predicted £145 million black hole in Jersey’s finances by 2019 Read how the Council of Ministers propose to fix the Island’s finances below THE burden of Jersey’s financial problems needs to […]

States Question Time round-up See who said what in the house. New Visit Jersey could move to Royal Square Chief Minister standing firm on ‘aggressive tax avoidance’ JERSEY’S tourism centre could be moved to a historic Royal Square building that was kept in public ownership following a vote in the States last year, the Treasury […]

The Assistant Chief Minister and Assistant Economic Development Minister told the States Assembly during Tuesday’s question time that a 12-week consultation process would be launched in the spring over plans to change laws to cover cyber-bullying.

Deputy Sam Mézec is calling for Friday 8 May to be made a day off as Liberation Day, which is the usual bank holiday, falls on a Saturday.

70th anniversary of Liberation falls on a Saturday. States voted not to give Islanders an extra bank holiday on the Friday. Do you agree with their decision? – Take part in our poll. ISLANDERS will not be getting an additional bank holiday to mark the 70th anniversary of Liberation Day following a vote in the […]