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Politicians agree to reform "archaic" fertility treatment funding model

Wednesday 01 May 2024

A consultation is set to be launched on what changes to make to the “archaic” funding model for fertility treatment after politicians backed an amended proposition to replace the current means-tested system.<p>Deputy Lucy Stephenson, who has personal experience with infertility and is a founding gove...

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Gov pledges to update "anachronistic" public events law

Wednesday 01 May 2024

The current "anachronistic" legislation governing public events has been extended for a further three years – but the Economic Development Minister has pledged to update the regulations before his term ends in 2026.The existing regulations about Jersey’s approach to public events, which require renewal every...

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Group behind cultural celebrations faces funding cuts

Wednesday 01 May 2024

Funding for a group set up to celebrate the richness of Jersey’s cultural diversity has been cut as part of a move to “re-prioritise” Government investment, it has emerged.Deputy Inna Gardiner raised concerns about the future of the International Cultural Centre (ICC) in ...

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DIGEST: Public sector jobs still outstripping private sector jobs

Wednesday 01 May 2024

The Chief Minister has reiterated his pledges to “curb growth” in the public sector after new data revealed that the number of Government jobs is still rising faster than the number of private sector jobs.Deputy Lyndon Farnham made the comments in the States Assembly yesterday when asked by Deputy Steve ...

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Man given "final opportunity" to get out of "cycle of offending"

Wednesday 01 May 2024

A 32-year-old man who got into a fight with two teenagers on the top deck of a bus has been given a six-month probation order.The Magistrate’s Court was shown CCTV footage of the fight between Michael Robert Connor and t...

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Parish bills spark concern about impact on rates

Wednesday 01 May 2024

Parishioners in St Brelade are facing a rise in rates as a result of a triple-whammy of bills that could reach almost £1.5 million.Attendees at a parish assembly raised concerns after hearing from Constable Mike Jackson that decisi...

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