THE potential for another controversial Christmas greetings speech in the States by Senator Stuart Syvret still remains. But there could be a mass walk-out by other politicians in protest to show their anger at the traditional Christmas greeting being hijacked for political purposes. Yesterday Senator Syvret deferred a proposition that was designed to thwart attempts […]
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Review of the year – February
Review of the Year – February THE former Transport Minister was accused of flippancy by the Health Minister after he refused to support a campaign to make it compulsory for rear-seat car passengers to wear seatbelts. After former Deputy Guy de Faye also rejected an invitation to a Headway workshop on the issue, he was […]
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Stop poking your unwanted noses in
AT a time when it appears to simple folk like me that elected representatives on both sides of the Channel Islands’ pond are actively seeking ways of co-operating – and not before time, in my view, given the potential for saving money and resources – it’s disappointing that we now have elected representatives from both here and Guernsey poking their noses where they’re probably not wanted.
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A rap on the knuckles with a feather duster
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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Use your vote – and hold candidates to account
AS far as the era of ministerial government in Jersey is concerned, the honeymoon period is now over.
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Community rallies to help victims
THE dramatic fire which destroyed Broadlands lodging house in St Peter on Monday evening, making almost 50 people homeless, closing the Airport and causing damage to property estimated at over £1 million, was undoubtedly disastrous – but it could have been much worse.
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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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Plan for big rise in property owners
MORE than 5,000 households currently renting could own their own homes over the next decade, according to Housing Minister Terry Le Main. He said that although his department can do nothing about rampant house price inflation – which has seen prices rise 24 per cent in the last year – there are long-term plans to […]
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We’re leaving: Homes shortage forces Islanders to go elsewhere
THERE is an Island shortage of around 2,500 family homes, according to the results of the most comprehensive survey on housing ever conducted.
