MINISTERS have unveiled a shared-equity scheme to let Islanders buy homes at a 35 per cent discount.
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New Treasury Minister: Philip Ozouf
THE new Treasury Minister is Senator Philip Ozouf. The former Economic Development Minister was elected to his new role by the States this morning after a surprise challenge by Deputy Geoff Southern for the job. The vote was 38 to 13. Senator Ozouf, who placed fifth in the recent Sentorial election, replaces Senator Terry Le […]
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Social Security Minister: Ian Gorst
St Clement Deputy Ian Gorst has been elected as Social Security Minister, winning an election against Deputy Geoff Southern. Deputy Gorst, who topped the poll in the recent election for Deputy in St Clement, gained 36 votes and Deputy Southern, 16. Deputy Gorst’s election in the States today followed that of Senators Philip Ozouf as […]
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Mercenary past of new resident
A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE oil tycoon and former special forces soldier who once controlled one of the world’s most high-profile mercenary armies has become a tax exile in Jersey. Tony Buckingham (56), who along with jailed mercenary Simon Mann was a leading figure in the ‘private military contractor’ Executive Outcomes in the 1990s, is believed to have […]
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Flights of fancy from the so-called experts
EVERY now and again I read something which, although I have no personal involvement, gives me the sort of quiet satisfaction comparable only to finally swatting a troublesome fly. I call it out-experting the experts, and, given how much we crapauds have suffered at the hands of experts over the years, The Reader will I’m sure get the drift.
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Does the thought of this man’s tax make morals fly out of the window
LIKE many Islanders, I am sure, I was shocked to read the recent article about Housing Minister Terry Le Main’s decision to give 1(1)K status to Tony Buckingham.
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A week in politics
THERE’S wisdom in graffiti — not all of it, I’ll grant you.
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Attempt to throw out Esplanade plan fails
PLANS to build a £330m finance district on the Waterfront will continue despite attempts to stop the development. Three weeks ago the States voted overwhelmingly in favour for the Hopkins masterplan and yesterday Members gave it the same support by throwing out a proposition by Deputy Gerard Baudains to rescind the Esplanade Quarter plan. States […]
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New Ministers elected
Seven new Ministers have been elected by the States, with most of the positions going to candidates proposed by Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. His only defeat was for the Health Ministry, which went to former Assistant Health Minister Jim Perchard who beat Senator Paul Routier, by 31 votes to 21. Senator Le Sueur later […]
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Heavy defeat for move to split the dual role of Bailiff
AN attempt to end the Bailiff’s dual role as chief judge and ‘speaker’ of the States has been overwhelmingly rejected by the States. Members yesterday voted by 46 votes to five to reject the proposal by Deputy Shona Pitman (pictured) that would have given the States reform committee up to three years to appoint an […]
