Tag: Senator Ian Gorst
Chief Minister returns from United Arab Emirates
Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has just returned from a successful visit to the United Arab Emirates. This latest visit is part of a growing programme of engagement with the region, which has seen a recent visit to Jersey by the Emirati Ambassador to the UK, as well as separate visits to the UAE by [...]
Latvian Ambassador to visit Jersey
The Latvian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Eduards Stiprais will visit Jersey on 18 and 19 March 2013. During his two-day visit, the Ambassador will meet the Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, the Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, and the Chief Executive of the States of Jersey, John Richardson. He will also [...]
Joint statement from the Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey regarding FATCA
The following joint statement has been issued by the Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, and the Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Peter Harwood, on developments relating to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the UK Government: “As communicated last week, officials from Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man continue to [...]
Joint statement from the Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey
The Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, and the Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Peter Harwood, have issued the following joint statement: “The Crown Dependencies are well advanced in their negotiations with the USA regarding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and are awaiting the publication of the final US Regulations promised before [...]
Crown Dependencies hold Tri-lateral meeting
The Chief Ministers of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man have held their first formal meeting to discuss areas of mutual interest since all three jurisdictions held general elections. Jersey’s Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, Guernsey’s Deputy Peter Harwood and the Hon Alan Bell MHK from the Isle of Man met at Gatwick airport [...]
Investigation of allegations against former Senator Terence Le Main
The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has issued the following statement concerning allegations that were made in 2010 and were subsequently referred by the former Chief Minister to the States of Jersey Police. Senator Gorst said: “Allegations were made in 2010 against Mr Terence Le Main, who was at the time a States Member. The [...]
Chief Minister lodges new law on pursuing Third World debt through Jersey’s courts
The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, has proposed new legislation designed to stop creditors, including so-called ‘vulture funds’, from pursuing inequitable payments through Jersey’s courts. The Draft Debt Relief (Developing Countries) (Jersey) Law 201- was lodged today (1 October 2012). The draft law aims to limit practices that could undermine international debt relief efforts. In [...]
Chief Minister to represent Jersey at Labour Party conference
The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, will represent Jersey at the Labour Party conference in Manchester between 1 and 3 October 2012. The conference will be attended by delegates from within the Labour Party as well as those representing charities, the private sector, political organisations and other governments. Ministers from Jersey are also attending the [...]
German Ambassador to visit Jersey
The German Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr Georg Boomgaarden, will visit Jersey on 17 and 18 September 2012. He will be accompanied by his wife, Mrs Christiane Boomgaarden; the German Embassy’s Head of Economic Affairs, Mr Joachim Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein; and the Honorary German Consul, Mr Ken Soar. During what will be [...]
