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.
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A Week in Politics
BY the time this newspaper is printed we will know who the next Chief Minister of Jersey is going to be.
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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 […]
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Help for victims of abuse
VICTIMS who claim to have suffered abuse at the hands of the States are being offered support.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
