Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Commerce and Employment

De Lisle voices concern over OUR objectives

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COMMERCE and Employment faces questions over the operation of the Office of Utility Regulation.

Conference call: ‘could do better’

CONFIRMATION from the Commerce and Employment minister that her board is, indeed, treating the introduction of some form of protection of depositors scheme as a priority is a welcome development - and it also marks a considerable policy shift.

Clunes series nearly misses island

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A SERIES of programmes about islands to be presented by TV star Martin Clunes nearly ended up missing out Guernsey completely.

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Pressure piled on over milk

COMMERCE AND EMPLOYMENT minister Carla McNulty Bauer is under mounting pressure because of the milk licensing row.

Politicking prolongs the milk rounds row

POLITICAL interference hampered progress in resolving the issue of milk licensing, Commerce and Employment minister Carla McNulty Bauer told the States yesterday.

Strangled by red tape

A COUPLE claim their livelihood is at risk because Commerce and Employment refuses to allow them to let their vacant buildings to light industrial firms.

‘Jobs exist for laid-off Simco staff’

STAFF who will lose their jobs when Simco closes will provide a pool of skills for other businesses to dip into, according to the deputy Commerce and Employment minister.

It’s time to bang heads

SINCE the new era of government was ushered in in May 2004, this newspaper has highlighted the role of the Policy Council – as set out by the States itself – in being instrumental in delivering it.