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?
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Senator Kinnard has been bullied
From Johanna Pallot. WHAT a shame Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard has been subjected to intense bullying involving the detention of suspects (JEP, 18 June). Who will take the responsibility if an offender is released prematurely and without charge, who then goes on to harm someone, because the police’s authority and the powers afforded to […]
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Children in care are safe, says UK expert
NO children in care in Jersey are currently at risk, a major inquiry into children’s services has confirmed. The review by UK expert Alan Williamson has also praised the controversial Greenfields secure unit. His report, commissioned by the States after allegations from former Health Minister Stuart Syvret that the children’s service was failing, has concluded […]
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Grand Prix system was ‘abusive and illegal’
LOCKING up children in solitary confinement in Greenfields children’s home was abusive and illegal, a damning report will reveal. A review by the Howard League for Penal Reform is due to be released next week and will criticise Jersey’s youth custody system, reveal new allegations about the controversial ‘Grand Prix’ system at the secure unit […]
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‘Out of control, deficient and undisciplined’
THE Council of Ministers have been condemned as ‘out of control, deficient and undisciplined’. Senator Stuart Syvret, who tabled his vote of no confidence in the Council of Ministers yesterday, has launched a blistering attack on his political colleagues. He claims that the council – whom he labels the ‘entrenched ruling claque’ – are directionless […]
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Senators break code of conduct
HOUSING Minister Terry Le Main and Senator Stuart Syvret have both been found to have broken the States Members’ code of conduct for sending offensive e-mails – but neither will face any action. The Privileges and Procedures Committee have reviewed the complaints, without the input of the two Senators, who refused to attend hearings, and […]
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New Council of Ministers
A new Council of Ministers has been elected by the States. Seven Ministers were appointed yesterday and after two close contests this morning, Deputy James Reed was elected as the new Education Minister and Senator Terry Le Main retained his seat as Housing Minister. Deputy Reed was elected after a four-cornered contest and four ballots. […]
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Why not lower Members’ pay to the Island average?
From Geoff Walker. SENATOR Stuart Syvret in his letter (JEP, 27 June) makes the observation that in respect of States Members’ pay the present rate is some way above what the average person earns. Why not then reduce the rate to average earnings? States Members would then have a clear incentive to raise the average […]
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Police investigate leaked abuse report
THE police have launched an investigation into how an internal report written by former deputy police chief Lenny Harper about the historical child abuse inquiry was leaked. The report, forwarded to Attorney General William Bailhache by police chief Graham Power, was written by Mr Harper, pictured, after Mr Bailhache asked Mr Power about comments made […]
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Review of 2008: December
THE Island’s skaters celebrated a momentous day when their long-overdue £125,000 skate park was finally opened. It took seven years of campaigning, but the skate park on the New North Quay has finally been delivered and, though it was not exactly the facility that was first requested, the skateboarders have said that they are delighted […]
