A DEVELOPER behind plans to build a £20 million private hospital is challenging Jersey’s health chiefs to come up with evidence that he has asked for public money.
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Farewell to the world’s ‘most friendly place’
THE retiring Lieut-Governor, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Cheshire, made his farewell speech to the States this morning.
Suspended porter paid over £90,000
A HOSPITAL porter earning £26,000 has been suspended on full pay – plus bonus and overtime allowances – for three-and-half years.
Obesity: 40 Islanders wait for ‘last resort’ op
AROUND 40 obese Islanders need surgery to help them lose weight – but not all of them will receive it.
‘Rich politicians don’t understand poverty’
STATES Members were told yesterday that the majority of them had no idea what it was like to live on a low income and that the time had come to start redistributing money from the very rich to the very poor.
Syvret: I may quit in 2008
HEALTH Minister Stuart Syvret is considering stepping down from the States at the next election, halfway through his term of office.
Welfare fund won’t cover medical GST
DIPPING into the social security funds to pay for sales tax on doctors’ bills and prescriptions is a short-term solution that could make the funds unviable, according to Health Minister Stuart Syvret.
Election hopefuls to meet the voters
SENATORIAL candidates are to hold an open meeting at Fort Regent to meet voters and discuss their policies.
Deadline for shops on removal of cancer dye products
TODAY is the deadline in Jersey for the removal from shops of foods affected by the cancer-causing dye Sudan 1.
Election expenses law rejected
ELECTION candidates will not have to declare who gives them money for their campaigns when they stand for the States.

