Boat owners are concerned about soaring costs if harbours are privatised Associations and clubs have raised concerns with the States due to discuss issue this month Proposal to incorporate Airport and harbours as States-owned company Should the harbours be privatised? Take part in our poll below BOATING associations and clubs are worried that their costs […]
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China human rights record is no barrier to trade links
THE External Relations Minister has said he is ‘not at all ashamed’ of Jersey pursuing trade links with China, despite the country’s poor human rights record.
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Island life: A visit to a place that’s going, going… and far from gone
Why a trip to Glencoe is like a step back in time to a bygone age Parish notes: St Clement Meet a true St Martinais Learn more about the St John club that created a golden age of friendship WHERE would you go if you had a shopping list consisting of a dog kennel, an […]
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States round-up: Don’t cap abuse inquiry, Jersey’s finances worse than first thought and suggestion to seek independence
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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Additional £14 million approved for inquiry into historic child abuse – could vital projects be axed as a result?
THE States have agreed to grant an additional £14 million of funding to the inquiry investigating historic child abuse following a lengthy States debate.
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Senior civil servants need to get tough and axe jobs, says Scrutiny panel
Project to make States more efficient criticised by Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. Only ‘pocket change’ savings have been made, says St John Constable Chris Taylor. Treasury Minister defends the Lean programme, which has cost £500,000 and saved just £610,000. Does the States have a ‘jobs for the boys’ culture? Take our poll. POLITICIANS should instruct […]
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Place your bets! The latest odds on Jersey’s 2014 election
CB Sports in St Peter plans to take bets up to 2 pm on election day, 15 October.
Posted inElection, News
Place your bets! The latest odds on Jersey’s 2014 election
CB Sports in St Peter plans to take bets up to 2 pm on election day, 15 October.
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A last resort to balance the books – sewage tax
ISLANDERS might be forced to pay a sewage tax in the future if other drives to improve Jersey’s ailing economy fail, the Treasury Minister has said.
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States vote in favour of keeping TV licences for the over-75s – and against giving themselves pensions
DAY two of the States debate over the Island’s spending plans for the next four years got under way on Wednesday.
