JUST how far does £10 million of taxpayers’ money go? It’s not an academic question, for it has fast become an in-vogue figure – £10m to support Jersey Heritage, as proposed by the former Bailiff, £10m for the Town Park, as demanded by Deputy Southern.
£10m. Easy to say quickly – but let’s spend it slowly
Guernsey backs 10% corporate tax
POLITICIANS in Guernsey have overwhelmingly backed plans to base their replacement of zero-ten with a 10% tax rate for all businesses.
Fewer business visitors hits air traffic figures
A DROP in business visitors to Jersey has adversely affected air travel, according to the Economic Development Minister.
Old-fashioned discipline
From Don McGregor, retired head teacher, Le Rocquier School. THE missing element in today’s society is discipline.
Airline fined £25,000
GIANT German airline Lufthansa is considering its response after being hit with a £25,000 fine for not telling Jersey’s competition regulator that it had secured a £320 million deal to buy airline BMI.
When kerbside recycling is rubbish
From Professor Adrian Demaid. THE UK is a wonderfully rich source of examples of how not to do things.
Ellyatt is making his A-team mark
FORMER Jersey RFC Youth captain Joe Ellyatt is getting a regular game with Guinness Premiership Club Bath’s A team this season.
Minimum wage may go up to £6.20 per hour
THE minimum wage could rise by two per cent to £6.20 per hour next spring.
Light at end of tunnel on pay?
THE possibility of a breakthrough in the dispute between public-sector workers and the States emerged for the first time following a meeting yesterday.
Pub chain angry at budget duty hikes
DUTY increases on alcohol and tobacco show that the Treasury Minister ‘is on another planet’, according to the head of pub firm Randalls.
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