Politicians insist Jersey needs to introduce a minimum living wage A minimum £9-an-hour living wage is to be introduced in the UK by 2020. What is a living wage? Find out more below Do you think Jersey should introduce a living wage? Take part in our poll A MINIMUM living wage needs to be introduced […]
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Dealing with despair on our own doorstep
Tristram Colledge looks at how Jersey might help to alleviate the EU refugee crisis Does Jersey have a responsibility to help the migrants in Calais? Take part in our poll below WITH one heartbreaking image of a three-year-old Syrian boy lying dead in the surf on a Turkish beach, the full scale of the refugee […]
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Love wins – States vote 37-4 in favour of legalising same-sex marriage
States overwhelmingly agree in principle to bring forward legislation for the introduction of marriage for same-sex couples The first same-sex marriage could be held in 2017 See how they voted below Who said what in the Chamber – read Members comments below THE States have overwhelmingly agreed in principle to bring forward legislation for the […]
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GALLERY: Hundreds join rally against States cuts
Hundreds of people marched through town protesting against the proposed States cuts The cuts, which aim to plug the predicted black hole, are being debated this week Read what some of the protesters had to say below Find out more about the proposed cuts, savings and spending below UNION leaders urged States workers to defend […]
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Why I quit: Deputy Tracey Vallois explains decision to turn back on Ministers
DEPUTY Tracey Vallois describes herself as a doer – a person who gets on with things rather than just talking or thinking about them.
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Why I quit: Deputy Tracey Vallois explains decision to turn back on Ministers
DEPUTY Tracey Vallois describes herself as a doer – a person who gets on with things rather than just talking or thinking about them.
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Chief Minister is risking political career with unpopular stance on refugees, warn businessmen
THE Chief Minister could be forfeiting his political career by allowing Jersey to open its doors to Syrian refugees, according to two local businessmen who say the views of thousands of Islanders are being left unrepresented by politicians.
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Parents who refuse to look for work could have benefits cut
States vote to make income support rules stricter for parents with nursery-age children Mothers and fathers will have to look for work to continue receiving payments Social Security Minister Susie Pinel describes move as ‘common sense’ Are rules regarding income support payments too strict? Take our poll below PARENTS on income support will have to […]
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States vote on ‘black hole’ plan
ONE of the most important debates in the Island in recent years began on Tuesday as the proposals contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan were put to the Assembly.
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No extra bank holiday for Liberation Day
ISLANDERS won’t be getting an extra bank holiday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Liberation.
