LAWS to prevent discrimination on the grounds of disability have been unanimously approved by States Members on what was described as a ‘great day’ by the Social Security Minister.
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Chief Minister defends plans for government
AN immediate cabinet reshuffle after the States chooses its ministers would not happen, as the Chief Minister would fear a vote of no confidence, Senator Ian Gorst has said while discussing proposals to overhaul the running of government.
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Vote for Sport campaign achieves initial objective
JERSEY SPORT chief executive Catriona McAllister is determined to ensure their recent ‘Vote for Sport’ campaign will continue to ring in the ears of newly-elected politicians, as public support for the initiative nears 900 people.
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Most election candidates back legal assisted dying
THE majority of Jersey’s election candidates have said they would support legalising assisted dying, after an Islander whose mother plans to end her life at a Dignitas clinic contacted all those vying for a seat in the States.
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New plans for Aircraft Registry
NEW plans to transform Jersey’s struggling Aircraft Registry are due to be announced soon, the Economic Development Minister has said.
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Questions over the new hospital
TWO ministers are due to be questioned by a government watchdog later this month about the latest plans for the future-hospital project.
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Gorst: Migration policy is for the next Assembly
UNCERTAINTY surrounding Brexit and concerns about a skills shortage mean it is ‘absolutely right’ that any decision on an updated migration policy is debated by the next Assembly, the Chief Minister has said.
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The election shows we are not one Island but two – town and country
By John Henwood
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Successor will have to raise taxes, says Treasury Minister
THE next Treasury Minister will need to find more than £25 million of funding and raise taxes to cover additional costs during the next States term, the current minister has warned.
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Conscience clause ‘would not work for same-sex marriage’
A CONSCIENCE clause to protect the religious views of those who object to same-sex marriage would ‘encourage discrimination’ if it was not carefully put together, the Chief Minister has said.
