IN case you were wondering how the God of Bad News was going to top the structural deficits, cash crises and dwindling pensions fund, there was only ever going to be one answer.
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A matter of genuine concern
IT is likely that a significant number of Islanders will share Senator Ben Shenton’s jaundiced attitude towards tomorrow’s emergency sitting of the States.
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Senator in court over legal issues
SENATOR Stuart Syvret appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday to set out a timetable to discuss legal issues before his trial.
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A Week in Politics
IN the matter of political representation, I couldn’t be luckier. While some people have just two representatives to call on – a Constable and a Deputy – I have five.
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Of course Senator Syvret’s still earning his pay
From David Eves. TO accuse Senator Stuart Syvret of no longer earning his pay, as you did in your editorial comment of 30 October, is utter nonsense, especially when members of the Council of Ministers disappear on exotic holidays during term time, when States Members already get 14 to 16 weeks off a year for […]
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Massive States backing for £44m economic cash boost
AN unprecedented £44 million package of measures to fight the recession is to be rolled out across Jersey after being overwhelmingly backed by politicians yesterday.
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Seven hours in custody
AFTER emerging from seven hours in custody, Senator Stuart Syvret said that he would sue the police over yesterday’s arrest for alleged breaches of the Data Protection Law relating to his internet blog. He has accused officers of trying to intimidate him and of searching his home without a warrant. And now he says he […]
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A Week in Politics
THERE was talk, a while ago, of the Scrutiny panels resigning. It was all a bit vague, people were a bit hesitant to commit themselves on the record, and some of the people alleged to be involved said that they did not know anything about it – which, if you think about it, is a bit like how ministers work, as well.
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Syvret arrest: States debate is blocked
POLITICIANS this morning blocked a debate on the arrest and detention by police of Senator Stuart Syvret. An emergency sitting of the House called by seven Members began this morning with a one-hour-long debate on whether States Standing Orders should be suspended to allow a proposition lodged by Deputy Geoff Southern to be debated. Politicians […]
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Overkill that will backfire
THROUGH an internet blog which is relentlessly intemperate, reckless and often deeply offensive, crass public conduct calculated to outrage and offend, and wild allegations of conspiracies at every possible level, Senator Stuart Syvret has been diligent in casting himself in the role of a thorn in the flesh of the establishment.
