OPPONENTS of the £90 million public-sector cuts programme approved by the States this week are marshalling their forces to fight back against the measures.
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Social Security Minister to face vote of no confidence after Reform Jersey claim benefit cuts go too far
A VOTE of no confidence in the Social Security Minister is being arranged by a backbench politician, it was announced at a meeting of Jersey’s only political party on Wednesday evening.
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Unions fear loss of hundreds of jobs through privatisation
MAJOR plans to transform the Transport Department are being discussed by ministers, who unions fear are putting hundreds of jobs at risk by plotting to outsource to the private sector.
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Public sector workers urged to strike
PUBLIC-sector workers were urged to strike last night in an effort to force the States to reconsider its £90 million cuts programme.
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Jersey ‘put to shame’ over refugee response
Politician claims Jersey’s Chief Minister ‘put to shame’ by Guernsey counterpart for failing to take a strong stance on helping to resolve the migrant crisis, Jersey campaigners are considering demonstrating in the Royal Square to highlight the need for the States to make a statement on the migrant crisis Should Jersey do more to help […]
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States round-up: Talks on changing law on feline road deaths
PETITIONERS calling for better protection of Jersey’s cat population have been invited to meet ministers and the States Vet to discuss strengthening the Island’s animal welfare laws.
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GALLERY: Huge turnout for Islands’ first Pride event
MORE than three times the expected number of marchers turned out for the Channel Islands’ first Pride parade this weekend.
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‘Tax top earners more to plug deficit’: Reform Jersey targets wealthy Islanders
Reform Jersey want to raise up to £24 million a year by taxing higher earners in Jersey Party plans to lodge changes to the Budget or medium Term Financial Plan Under plans, every pound earned over £100,000 would be taxed at 25% Is this a good idea? Have your say in our online poll below […]
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Jersey university back on agenda
EDUCATION Minister Rod Bryans has agreed to take a fresh look at the possibility of a university in Jersey after several Members challenged him about a new university recently opened in Gibraltar.
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What have we achieved in 2015? Deputies of St Helier review their performance
In the second part of our series in which we give States Members 200 words to reflect on their achievements over the past year, the Deputies of St Helier share their thoughts Deputy Judy Martin, St Helier No 1 SINCE November I have joined the Public Accounts Committee, the Privileges and Procedures Committee, the Jersey […]
