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Friday February 19, 2021, 5:51 AM The former Chief Statistician left his post last November amid concerns over the ability of the unit to produce reports and statistics free of outside influence. Credit: Statistics Jersey, Government of Jersey. A new group has been set up in Jersey to look at improving ways statistics are gathered in the island. The Chief Minister Senator John Le Fondré has tasked Deputy Kirsten Morel with chairing the group, which will review the arrangements for regulating ...

THE Island’s outgoing chief statistician was not placed on gardening leave and has instead been ‘using up annual leave’ before officially vacating his post today, the Chief Minister has said.

Monday January 18, 2021, 8:34 PM Jersey’s government has been forced to defend its approach to ensuring the Statistics Unit is independent of political or senior civil servant interference. Credit: Statistics Jersey Jersey’s government has been forced to defend its approach to ensuring the Statistics unit, known as Statistics Jersey, is independent of political or senior civil servant interference following the departure of the Chief Statistician. Dr Duncan Gibaut left his post in November...