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THE response by committee presidents to the Shadow Scrutiny Panel’s report on services for drug misusers is ‘a kick in the teeth’ for brave people who contributed, says Deputy Jerry Dorey.

NO ONE will be prosecuted for the St John arsenic pollution incident in 2002 – partly because the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee has been disbanded.

ONE of the UK’s top tax commentators is to carry out an independent review of the taxation options facing the Island.

JERSEY is already losing business because of the uncertainty over future taxation policy.

SEVERAL senior politicians have branded moves to give Islanders greater access to official government papers ‘too little, too late’.

A MASS demonstration in the Royal Square is planned for 6 July to protest at public sector job cuts and to offer support to Senator Stuart Syvret’s call for a transparent inquiry into future tax options.

STATES Members are to be asked for the money the Island’s health and social services need to develop in line with Western countries or be prepared to see it go downhill.

THREE attempts will be made to change next week’s Budget to allow people to earn more before they pay tax.

JERSEY Finance could face losing all government funding unless it stops ‘interfering in local politics’.