A REPORT claiming that orphans were savagely beaten and abused at another States care home was handed to the world’s media at the weekend.
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The victims are now just pawns
From Astrid Kisch. IT all started with compassion but Senator Stuart Syvret’s Haut de la Garenne fire is now out of control, being fanned by political troublemakers, outside publicity seekers and lawyers and QCs with big pockets. The so-called victims will receive very little out of it. They are just pawns now. We have seen […]
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Council of Ministers battle to stay in power
THE Council of Ministers closed ranks to fight for their collective political life in the States today. Chief Minister Frank Walker and his nine colleagues face a vote of no confidence brought by former Health Minister Stuart Syvret in their toughest challenge since the introduction of ministerial government in 2005. In response to the proposition, […]
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Childcare in crisis?
ISLAND social workers are having to juggle almost twice the number of childcare cases recommended following the death in the UK of Victoria Climbié. The JEP has learned that Children’s Services are so short-staffed that each officer is dealing with an average of 20 cases – even though Lord Laming, who led an inquiry into […]
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Abuse cases blocked, claims Senator
POLICE warrants and cases for prosecution in the historic child abuse inquiry have been blocked by prosecutors and judges, according to former Health Minister Stuart Syvret.
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Call for change in child penal system
RADICAL changes are needed in Jersey’s child penal system, says a UK review team which has just spent four days in the Island at the request of Senator Stuart Syvret in one of his last acts as Health Minister. The Howard League for Penal Reform is an independent charity which offers advice on prison reform. […]
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Daffodils of hope in the Square
WELL over 200 Islanders attended a rally in the Royal Square on Saturday arranged to allow people to express solidarity with victims of alleged child abuse at Haut de la Garenne.
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Abuse victims group to be set up in Jersey
CAMPAIGNERS for victims of abuse in care are planning to visit Jersey to set up a group for former residents of Haut de la Garenne.
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Syvret gatecrashes press conference
A MINISTERIAL press conference descended into chaos yesterday afternoon after it was gatecrashed by Senator Stuart Syvret.
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‘It’s a distraction from a damning report’
JERSEY’S politicians and police have been accused of ‘rubbishing’ and ‘discrediting’ the Haut de la Garenne investigation and the alleged abuse victims by the Island’s former Health Minister. Yesterday afternoon Senator Stuart Syvret accused the ‘establishment’ of creating a media storm to distract attention from a controversial report due out tomorrow. Speaking to a small […]
