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Immigration cut will hit economic recovery says Chamber

Friday 31 January 2014

Jersey’s Chamber of Commerce is concerned that States proposals to limit the number of immigrants to 325 per year won’t help the economy, and they aren't convinced it is even possible.President of the business lobby group, James Filleul, said: “Are we really saying we can grow...

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States' reports failed to uncover film producer's theft conviction

Friday 31 January 2014

Background reports by a States department, and a Scrutiny panel, into plans to film a Hollywood movie in Jersey failed to uncover that the man behind the scheme had convictions for theft - and had been disqualified from being a company director.Questions are now being asked of the Economic Development department and the Public Accounts Committ...

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£75,000 grant secures future for homeless young Islanders

Friday 31 January 2014

The future of a shelter for homeless Islanders aged 16 to 25 has been secured with funding from the Lloyds Bank Foundation.The grant will help the Shelter Trust employ a Project Manager for Strathmore, the semi-independent ...

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Hot summer leads to huge rise in RNLI calls

Thursday 30 January 2014

Jersey’s lifeguards dealt with an 80% increase in incidents last year as the sweltering summer drew more people out on to the water, according to figures out this week.And lifeboats were similarly busy, with 60 launches recorded and with crews spending an astonishing ...

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Scrutiny puts Gorst on the spot

Thursday 30 January 2014

Chief Minister Ian Gorst faces a grilling later today on his priorities in the run-up to November's election.The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, chaired by Senator Sarah Fergusson, will take the opportunity...

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Biggest dairy farmer wants new worker accommodation

Thursday 30 January 2014

One of the Island’s best-known farming families, the Perchards, are applying to convert a cattle shed on their Trinity farm into five units of staff accommodation.The Trinity farm - between Bouley Bay and Rozel - is home to a 450-head herd of Jerseys, including 2...

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