UNION leader Nick Corbel is furious that Health Minister Stuart Syvret called for the sacking of a suspended hospital porter yesterday.
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Healthcare sales tax ‘is a false economy’
A SALES tax on healthcare will stop people going to their doctors and mean a vastly increased health bill for the Island, according to the Health Minister.
Government’s role in business questioned
THE Regulation of Undertakings requirements, Jersey’s slow legislation process, the Competition Law and new taxation arrangements came under fire yesterday evening at a debate organised by the Jersey branch of the Institute of Directors.
Gun lobby ‘should see massacre film’
SOME States Members would benefit from watching Michael Moore’s anti-gun film Bowling for Columbine, Senator Stuart Syvret said yesterday.
Syvret defends health stance at fair
THE actions of Environmental Health officers who told travelling French food sellers to translate their food labels into English has been defended.
Ban on smoking at work may be in place by Christmas
SMOKING could be banned in all of the Island’s restaurants, bars and offices before Christmas.
Heads against school condoms
CONDOM machines in school toilets would be a step too far, according to secondary head teachers.
Prison for parents?
TEENAGERS who stay out all night drinking and causing trouble could land their parents in jail if a proposal by the Health Minister is accepted.
States welcome the new Lieut-Governor
A SUSTAINED pounding of feet welcomed Lieutenant-General Andrew Ridgway to his new role as a member of the States Assembly this morning.
Overdale facilities for the elderly under fire
A PARISH Deputy is supporting a couple’s campaign to end the ‘awful’ conditions on a hospital ward for the elderly.

