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Syvret still on course for speech
THE potential for another controversial Christmas greetings speech in the States by Senator Stuart Syvret still remains. But there could be a mass walk-out by other politicians in protest to show their anger at the traditional Christmas greeting being hijacked for political purposes. Yesterday Senator Syvret deferred a proposition that was designed to thwart attempts […]
Help for victims of abuse
VICTIMS who claim to have suffered abuse at the hands of the States are being offered support.
Review of the year – February
Review of the Year – February THE former Transport Minister was accused of flippancy by the Health Minister after he refused to support a campaign to make it compulsory for rear-seat car passengers to wear seatbelts. After former Deputy Guy de Faye also rejected an invitation to a Headway workshop on the issue, he was […]
Election: Gloves are off as ministers come under fire
THE election gloves came off at the St Mary Senatorial hustings last night – and ministers took a beating. The three sitting Senators on the podium had an uncomfortable time as the audience of around 70 applauded attacks on the Council of Ministers. The 21 candidates continue on the hustings trail in Grouville tonight and […]
Stop poking your unwanted noses in
AT a time when it appears to simple folk like me that elected representatives on both sides of the Channel Islands’ pond are actively seeking ways of co-operating – and not before time, in my view, given the potential for saving money and resources – it’s disappointing that we now have elected representatives from both here and Guernsey poking their noses where they’re probably not wanted.
The police are accountable to the public via the politicians
From Ian Le Marquand. I READ Senator Stuart Syvret’s recent letter with interest. The area of the need for stronger political oversight of policy issues in relation to the police is only a small part of my overall campaign for election. In Jersey, we are fortunate to have a well trained and well resourced professional […]
A rap on the knuckles with a feather duster
WHAT exactly is the purpose of the Privileges and Procedures Committee if its findings can simply be ignored by the States Members at whom they are aimed?
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 […]
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 […]

