THE child abuse inquiry should not have a cap on its spending, despite concerns that the final cost could more than double, according to a backbench Deputy.
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‘No extra money for student loans system’
States Question Time round-up below UK-style student loan system ‘unlikely’ to be introduced in Jersey Question Time in numbers A STUDENT loans system similar to the one already in use in the UK is ‘unlikely’ to be introduced in Jersey, the Education Minister has said. ALL 49 elected Members were present at the start of […]
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States round-up: Condor under fire, homes could be built on school site and no review of bus prices
QUESTIONS were asked in the States on Tuesday as to whether Condor Ferries would be able to provide a secure link to the UK following weeks of disruption caused by its new fast ferry.
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Threat of Liberation Day boycott: Bailiff calls emergency meeting
THE Bailiff called an urgent meeting with community leaders on Monday to ease tensions over proposed plans for Liberation Day – as Occupation survivors now threaten to boycott the 70th anniversary celebrations.
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Some Jersey politicians are ‘lacking backbone’
St Helier Deputy Sam Mézec, who is the chairman of Reform Jersey, said the calibre of politicians serving the Island was very low compared to the likes of Guernsey and Gibraltar.
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Some Jersey politicians are ‘lacking backbone’
St Helier Deputy Sam Mézec, who is the chairman of Reform Jersey, said the calibre of politicians serving the Island was very low compared to the likes of Guernsey and Gibraltar.
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Jersey’s deficit is ‘much larger’ than first thought – read the JEP’s view
THE black hole in public finances could be ‘much larger’ than envisaged and a bail-out using States reserves plus the introduction of charges for some services may be the only solution, a backbench panel has warned.
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Classical music stars announced for biggest Liberation International Music Festival to date
Classical music festival taking place over seven days. Annual festival largest to date, to celebrate Liberation 70th anniversary See the full line-up WORLD-renowned classical musicians and performers will feature in the Liberation International Music Festival, which this year is expected to be bigger than ever before. Tickets went on sale earlier this week for the […]
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The day I had to wave goodbye to my family – one Islander’s remarkable Occupation story
AN OCCUPATION survivor has revealed the incredible story of how her uncles and their families narrowly escaped being sent to a concentration camp after conscientious objectors told the German authorities they kept wireless crystal radio sets.
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Jersey’s first gay marriage could be as early as 2015, says Chief Minister
A public consultation on the matter is being carried out after the States backed a move to look into the implications of the introduction of gay marriage, but not to approve the principle of it right away.
