From Jacques Chartier. WHILE I have not troubled myself to write to you for some time, I felt that the recent events concerning the arrest of Senator Stuart Syvret, in particular the comments received in response to the JEP’s editorial from the acting chief officer of the States police, Mr Warcup, deserved some comment. In […]
Search results
Posted inNews
States’ debate leaks: No action
AN inquiry into how details of a secret States debate were published in the Jersey Evening Post and on Senator Stuart Syvret’s internet blog has recommended that no action should be taken. The day after the ‘in camera’ States debate on the suspension of police chief Graham Power, details of the secret discussions were published. […]
Posted inNews
Offensive e-mails led to censure vote
OFFENSIVE e-mails sent by Senator Stuart Syvret to the Attorney General and the Constable of Grouville following his arrest on suspicion of data protection offences have led to the vote of censure against him in the States.
Posted inComment, News, Voices
Senator Syvret should do the honourable thing
From Philip Mourant Pallot. MAY I, through your columns, add my opinions on the behaviour of Senator Stuart Syvret to the general comments arising in our ancient democracy? With rights and privileges, there need to be responsibility and respect for the rule of law. The Senator has knowingly abused that position on a number of […]
Posted inNews
Attorney General confirms lack of private prosecution law
THERE is no mechanism in Jersey to launch a private prosecution if the Attorney General decides not to pursue a case. Attorney General William Bailhache told the States this week that private prosecutions were not part of Jersey law and added that there was a question mark over whether his decisions could be the subject […]
Posted inComment, News, Voices
A minister falls on his sword
HE might have spent quite a long time wrestling with his conscience and the realities of his situation, but Senator Jim Perchard has finally decided on the honourable course of action and has offered his resignation from the post of Health Minister.
Posted inComment, News, Voices
A Week in Politics
A PARKING space, a free Blackberry, £43,000 a year, a budget of £153m per year – come on, who wouldn’t want to be Health Minister?
Posted inNews
‘I’ll go to jail before I pay them a penny’
SENATOR Stuart Syvret has vowed that he would rather go to jail and forfeit his seat in the States than pay a penny in legal costs after losing a Royal Court action.
Posted inNews
Police search ‘infringed my human rights’
A STATES Deputy says her dealings with the States police have convinced her of the need for a law on the freedom of information and a fully independent
Posted inNews
Senator arrested
Senator Stuart Syvret was arrested in a police raid this morning. • Full report in today’s Jersey Evening Post, on sale at noon.
