A MINISTER has suggested he would be willing to break ministerial ranks and vote against the introduction of a proposed waste charge if he deems businesses are not getting a ‘fair deal’.
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Live: Transfer deadline day
We will keep you informed of all the big moves on the final day of this summer’s transfer window.
Gorst vows to give 100% as he survives no confidence vote
CHIEF Minister Ian Gorst vowed to continue to ‘give 100 per cent’ as he survived a vote of no confidence.
Work permit system for low-skilled immigrants
PROPOSALS to introduce a time-limited work permit system for low-skilled immigrant workers in Jersey should be tabled within weeks, the Chief Minister has said.
Senator Philip Bailhache defends Deputy who lied under oath
THE Independent Jersey Care Inquiry was ‘wrong’ to conclude that former Home Affairs Minister Andrew Lewis lied to it under oath and also to the States, the External Relations Minister has said.
Ministers under fire for massive PR bill – again
HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds spent by the States on public relations has been wasted because they are still communicating poorly with their colleagues and with Islanders, backbench politicians have said.
States reform moves a step closer
MAJOR electoral reform – including the formation of six voting super-constituencies – has moved a step closer after Members narrowly approved draft legislation to bring the changes in.
COMMENT: Election apathy: Do we care?
AT some point the Island of Jersey will have to decide whether democracy is more important than tradition. A system of government whereby 81 per cent of those eligible to vote are not sufficiently engaged to exercise their democratic right, as reflected in the turnout for the last Senatorial by-election, is not acceptable.
States reject review of new hospital sites
THE States will continue with the plan to build the new hospital on the existing site after Members rejected holding an independent review to look at previously discarded options.
JDC to fight Scrutiny over right to see finance centre documents
STATES developers have launched a legal challenge against Scrutiny’s request to see confidential documents relating to the Jersey International Finance Centre.

