HOME Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard and Attorney-General William Bailhache were very eager to tell the States yesterday that the Jersey Evening Post was in error when it concluded that a new, but now rescinded, ministerial order gave the police the power to detain suspects for an unlimited period.
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Full States debate: No censure vote for Chief Minister
CHIEF Minister Frank Walker won the support of almost all of his political colleagues in a debate described as one of the ‘flimsiest’ ever seen in the States. After a two-hour debate yesterday afternoon, only two politicians out of 49 voted in favour of censuring Senator Walker for misleading the States during the controversial Waterfront […]
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Positive childcare report expected
THE head of an independent inquiry into current childcare standards is expected to say there that is no risk to children when he updates the public on his progress on Friday.
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If I was the Bailiff, I would not want to sit through a debate like that anyway
From Brian Hotton. I HAVE spent a large part of the day listening to the debate in the States as regards building on green zone and agricultural land. I hear only three cogent arguments against the proposition, although I have not heard all the arguments – just as well, maybe. As for the quality of […]
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Search warrant refused in abuse investigation
THE police historical abuse team have been refused a search warrant for part of their investigation, it has been revealed.
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Abuse: Legal papers filed
COURT papers demanding that UK prosecutors and judges should be appointed to handle prosecutions from the historical child abuse inquiry have been filed at the Royal Court of Justice in London. The papers, in the name of Families for Justice Ltd, are sealed until the case gets to court, which will take several months if […]
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Justice must be seen to be done
From Senator Stuart Syvret. IN her letter of 18 August, Ruth Nelson seeks enlightenment concerning the UK’s role in the administration of justice in Jersey. Mrs Nelson assumes our Island to be a democracy; it is – but only in the very loosest of senses. But that is by-the-by. The fundamental mistake she makes is […]
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Bailiff defends speech
THE Bailiff has defended the references to the international media coverage of the Haut de la Garenne inquiry in Liberation Day speeches made by himself and Chief Minister Frank Walker. Sir Philip Bailhache and Senator Walker were criticised by Deputy Gerard Baudains for politicising the event by referring to the ‘remorseless denigration of Jersey’ by […]
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Home Affairs Minister: Ian Le Marquand
Former Magistrate Ian Le Marquand is the new Home Affairs Minister, having sucessfully fought off a challenge by Senator Stuart Syvret. He won the election in the States by 34 votes to 18. Senator Le Marquand topped the poll in the recent Senatorial election, at his first entry into politics. During the campaign, he made […]
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A day for survival of the fittest?
NEXT week will be a challenging one in the States for Chief Minister Frank Walker and the other members of the Council of Ministers.
