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U-turns and amendments to shape spending debate

LAST-MINUTE government U-turns on alcohol and fuel duty increases have shaken up the order paper as the States Assembly meets today to begin debating the Island’s spending plans.The Council of Ministers has backed an amendment to its Government Pla...

Ministers' plan to increase alcohol duty halved in response to hospitality concerns

Freight price increase will hit fuel costs, says major supplier

A FUEL company has warned of the impact that Condor’s proposed freight price rises would have on its customers.ATF director Jon Best said that the timing of the 19% increase being sought by the ferry firm “could not be worse” for the fuel indus...

Demolition at Overdale begins in preparation for new facilities

WORK to demolish dilapidated and unused buildings at Overdale has begun as the Infrastructure Minister seeks full support for the government’s latest plan for new hospital facilities.Deputy Tom Binet said he was “hopeful” that the construction ...

Unit for people with severe learning disabilities delayed

PLANS to open new accommodation for Islanders with severe learning disabilities following the closure of a centre over a year ago have been delayed.Aviemore, a five-unit specialist accommodation facility near Haut de la Garenne in St Martin, was prev...

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Bid for a recruitment freeze at Jersey's Public Health Department

A NINE-FOLD increase in employees within the Public Health team over the past five years has prompted a call from a backbench politician for a recruitment freeze while the government justifies the expanded head-count.Deputy Andy Howell, a member of t...

Carbon tax could be levied on private jets in Jersey

A “CARBON tax” could be imposed on private jets in an effort to help fund the Island’s £300 million plans to achieve carbon-neutrality.The Council of Ministers has submitted an amendment to the Government Plan – due to be debated next month ...

Proposal free GP care for Jersey students

A SCHEME providing free GP visits for children could be expanded to cover full-time students in higher education, if an amendment to the proposed Government Plan is successful.The initiative, which was announced by Social Security Minister Elaine Mil...

Proposal to freeze alcohol duty rise ­– as another Jersey nightclub announces it will close

TAXES on alcohol could be frozen for the second year running as the closure of another nightclub reignites concerns about the future of the Island’s hospitality industry.ROJO nightclub has announced that it will close after 19 years due to the “e...