Kevin Stewart news


‘We have done a lot in a short period of time’

THE first indication of Guernsey’s new economic development strategy should be published during the summer.


Islands should work together on tourism – Skal International president

GUERNSEY and Jersey should work more closely together to promote tourism in the islands, according to the president of Skal International.


‘We didn’t decide on pay rise’

NEARLY 65% of islanders feel deputies should not have a 3.2% pay rise, an online poll has shown so far.


Island set to go for ‘RDR light’

FINANCIAL advisers in Guernsey are set to have to follow a bespoke ‘light’ version of the UK Retail Distribution Review from 2015.


UK water companies are NOT using CISX to avoid tax

THE States has defended the Channel Islands Stock Exchange over claims it is being used by UK water companies to avoid paying millions of pounds in tax.


Low jobless figures show strength of our economy

JOB losses across all sectors of business have not led to a big rise in the number of unemployed people in the island, which demonstrates the strength of the Guernsey economy, the Commerce and Employment minister has said.


Planning law stops solar power plant seeing light of day

COMMERCE and Employment could have a solar power plant up and running in three months if it were not for planning laws, its minister has said.


C&E minister defends his ‘Facebook taxis’ comment

COMMERCE and Employment minister Kevin Stewart has defended a controversial online comment that asked whether Guernsey should support ‘Facebook taxis’.


Minister launches war on doctors’ fees

A MAJOR crackdown on local medical practices that fix prices could happen this year.


Foundations ready to go

GUERNSEY’S new foundations legislation will come into force next week, it has been confirmed.

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