AN assistant minister has confirmed he will be seeking re-election in June in a different district and as a Reform Jersey candidate. Deputy Trevor Pointon, who was elected as an independent candidate in St John in 2018, is to run for the party in St Helier North next month. He served as an assistant children’s […]
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Hospital Covid cases drop to zero – but Islanders urged to remain vigilant
THE outgoing Health Minister has urged Islanders to continue to help prevent the spread of Covid – after the number of Hospital patients with the virus dropped to zero for the first time in almost a year. Deputy Richard Renouf spoke after government figures showed there were 192 active cases in the Island and, for […]
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'Simply reintroducing Senators and the Island-wide vote will reignite the same old problems'
By Ted Vibert THERE is little doubt that the decision by the States of Jersey to radically change the way elections in the Island are conducted proved to be extremely unpopular with the electorate last Wednesday, even though they tried to correct what was has always been a completely undemocratic situation. Part of the reason […]
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‘See GP now’ message if Islanders suspect cancer
ISLANDERS concerned about possible cancer symptoms should set aside fears about pressures on the health system and see their GP as soon as possible, a cancer patient has urged.
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Constable supports her Deputy after arrest
DEPUTY Jeremy Maçon yesterday received the support of his parish Constable after returning home following his arrest earlier this week.
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Broad Street car ban extended to year end
BROAD STREET can become a vibrant space offering pop-up stalls and events which will help drive footfall into town, the new town centre manager has said.
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Action plan for young Islanders’ mental health
A FOUR-YEAR plan to improve mental-health outcomes for young Islanders in the wake of the pandemic has been released today.
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Deputy questions why she was turned down for role
SEXISM driven by unconscious bias and outdated views is rife in Jersey politics, a Deputy has said after she was left questioning whether she was turned down for a role within government because she was pregnant.
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Hemp growers criticise Deputy’s bid to change hospital site list
A FRESH move to add Warwick Farm to the future-hospital shortlist has been branded ‘deeply unhelpful and disruptive’ by the hemp-growing company currently operating at the site.
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‘Keep calm and stick to the strategy’, say ministers as the number of active Covid cases hits 811
MINISTERS have repeated their ‘keep calm and carry on’ advice to Islanders – as 55% of pupils were absent from school and the number of known active case rose to 811.
