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New schemes to get jobless back in work

2010-07-30T09:54:34Z

PLANS to help Islanders find work in the recession-hit jobs market have been unveiled – just days before the launch of the biggest States redundancy programme for generations.

30 jobs to go at internet gadgets firm

2010-07-30T10:09:26Z

MORE than half the staff at internet-based gadgets and accessories firm Corebits Services are to be made redundant.

Running a marathon? Meet the expert…

2010-07-30T09:09:30Z

RUNNING one marathon would be enough of a challenge for most people – but not for Steve Edwards. He is travelling to Jersey in October to run his 520th race of 26.2 miles.

Tax rises would be a disaster, insists Chamber

2010-07-30T09:17:20Z

TAX rises worth £22 million proposed for next year ‘spell disaster for businesses’, say the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

Engine fault delays sailings

2010-07-30T10:48:55Z

FERRY sailing times to the UK and Guernsey this weekend have been changed because of engine problems on one of Condor Ferries’ ships.

Health U-turn on diabetes costs

2010-07-29T10:44:41Z

PROPOSALS to make diabetics pay nearly £1,000 a year for life-saving equipment have been scrapped by the Health Minister.

Extradition is a step closer for accountant

2010-07-29T10:49:15Z

A JERSEY accountant is a step closer to being extradited to Australia to face charges in connection with an alleged multi-million-pound tax fraud in that country.

The sun shines on forecast campaign

2010-07-29T10:23:06Z

JERSEY Tourism’s campaign to get Jersey included on national TV and newspaper weather forecast has made news around the world.

Jersey Post staff threaten action

2010-07-29T11:08:56Z

JERSEY Post staff have threatened to take industrial action over the company’s plans to axe 90 jobs.

States reform target date of October 2011

2010-07-29T10:27:27Z

REFORM of the ministerial and scrutiny systems could be pushed through this year to take effect after the October 2011 elections.

Proposal to stop OAPs having to sell their homes

2010-07-28T09:06:47Z

ELDERLY Islanders could avoid selling their homes to pay for long-term care under a plan to increase social security payments by 2% in 2012.

What Jersey wants from its countryside

2010-07-28T09:20:58Z

WILDLIFE corridors, koi carp ponds and allotments could all be part of the changing face of the countryside over the next five years.

Alderney to build marina

2010-07-28T09:57:04Z

A NEW 300-boat marina is to be built in Alderney.

States recruitment ‘almost frozen’

2010-07-28T09:25:42Z

STATES departments are facing tough new recruitment controls as part of a major programme to shrink the public sector workforce.

Party drug to be outlawed

2010-07-28T09:23:23Z

A NEW super-strength legal high which has already left one teenager needing hospital treatment is due to be outlawed in Jersey.