Commerce And Employment news


‘Diversify inside four years or start looking for a new job’

THE new Commerce and Employment minister has been warned to start looking for another job in four years’ time if he has failed to bring more diversity to the Guernsey economy.


Traditional media election rules ‘need examination’

MEDIA rules and regulations will need to be looked at before the next election, the new Commerce and Employment minister believes.


4G for free ‘will be of benefit’ to consumers

NOT charging operators to use the 4G spectrum will provide more benefits to consumers, Commerce and Employment has said.


Poll-topper Perrot eyes top Commerce & Employment job

A PICTURE of the new States began to form yesterday as successful candidates set their sights for ministerial positions.


Complaints at seven-year low

THE number of complaints formally raised with the States over dismissal or employment issues last year was the lowest since 2004.


C&E explains appointment of energy adviser

COMMERCE and Employment and the Policy Council have defended the appointment of an energy policy adviser.


A pan-island ombudsman is looking most likely

SHARING a financial services ombudsman with Jersey appears probable following consultation on draft proposals in Guernsey.


Renewable energy link to be forged with universities

GUERNSEY is teaming up with three UK universities to investigate ways in which the island’s waters could be used to develop renewable energy.


We tried to regulate exploitation, says C&E

Commerce and Employment has defended the department’s attempts to regulate companies using the island to take advantage of VAT relief.


Exporters to challenge UK over VAT relief axing

A GROUP of Guernsey companies is mounting a legal challenge against the scrapping of a relief that allows goods under £15 to be shipped VAT-free from the Channel Islands to the UK.

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