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 […]
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Setting the scene for autumn elections
THIS year’s elections will be the first since GST began, the first in which 16-year-olds can vote, and the first in which nearly every seat in the States could change hands. They will also be the first since the start of ministerial government – and will be the first real chance to gauge how the […]
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A vote for political renewal
AT meetings throughout the Island tonight, the men and women seeking to make up the bulk of the next States Assembly will be nominated and the next round of the 2008 elections will be under way in earnest.
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Housing search highlights shortage
JERSEY is suffering from an extreme lack of accommodation for people without housing qualifications. Although Housing Minister Terry Le Main (pictured) says that he is concerned about the lack of accommodation for people without housing qualifications, he added: ‘No one is forcing these people to come and live and work in Jersey’. Forty people who […]
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Economic Development Minister: Alan Maclean
Senator Alan Maclean has been chosen as the new Economic Development Minister. He was elected by the States this morning after a challenge by new States Member Deputy Mike Higgins. The result was 32 to 20. Senator Maclean, the former Assistant Minister for Economic Development who placed third in the recent Senatorial election, takes on […]
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Help us with fire victims, say Housing
HOUSING Minister Terry Le Main is appealing to landlords for help in housing 40 homeless victims of the Broadlands fire. Many of the Portuguese and Polish residents did not have housing qualifications and are finding it extremely difficult to find a home in the Island. The Housing Department is still appealing for anyone with family-sized […]
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Fire victims will not get quallies
REQUESTS to grant housing qualifications to some families made homeless by the Broadlands fire disaster have been refused. Housing Minister Terry Le Main said that he could not set a precedent by giving housing qualifications to those who lost all their possessions and homes in the blaze in St Peter last month. Now the unqualified […]
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Environment Minister: Freddie Cohen
Senator Freddie Cohen has retained his seat as Environment Minister. He was elected by the States this morning by unanimous vote. Senator Cohen has survived a tricky role relatively unscathed over the past three years, although he has come in for criticism for relying too heavily on outside architects. The House are sitting today to […]
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New rules for firms on staff
NEW rules have been issued this week for firms which are employing workers who are not residentially qualified to live in Jersey. Businesses wanting to bring in ‘J-category’ staff will be encouraged to provide training and show how they are benefiting the Island’s environment. The new policy guidelines have been issued jointly by the Ministers […]
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No cut in ‘quallies’ waiting period
THE scheduled one-year drop in the waiting period for housing qualifications has been frozen because of a fear that the property market cannot cope with an extra 300-400 buyers.
