Channel Islands Live: 4-8 June

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Updates from Monday 4 June until Friday 8 June 2018

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Amendment fails after tied votepublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Deputy Peter Ferbrache has failed in his attempt to move a debate on the constitutional make-up of the States Trading Supervisory Board, after the States recorded a tied vote at 19-19.
A requete, or political petition, was submitted to the States calling for changes to the board which would see it become a full committee, with four political members and a president.
It was scheduled to be debated in September, but an amendment to future States business from Deputy Ferbrache and Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen was attempting to move it to a meeting later this month.
The vote was tied, meaning the amendment didn't pass, and the petition will be debated in September, as originally planned.
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The States are now adjourned for lunch, but will resume at 14:30 with further debate on proposals for a new crematorium.
And I'm being told we're likely to have a couple of new amendments over lunch...
Fund admin company to be soldpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
A Guernsey-based fund administration company is being sold.
IPES - which was founded in the island - is set to be bought by the APEX Group and Genstar Capital later this year.
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The company started as a small operation in St Peter Port, but now employs 265 staff across Europe, and still has a large presence in Guernsey.
It has about 200 clients and administers nearly 400 funds, and the sale will add around $165bn of assets under administration to the APEX group's portfolio.
The terms of the sale have not yet been made public
Judy Martin elected unopposed to social securitypublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
St Helier Deputy Judy Martin has been elected as the island's next minister for social security.
The States has now adjourned for lunch, resuming at 14:15.
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Delay motion on crematorium failspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
An attempt to delay debate on a new crematorium in Guernsey has failed, meaning proposals for a new £4m facility will be debated during this States meeting.
Deputy Sarah Hansmann-Rouxel was attempting to delay debate using a "sursis" motion, but it was defeated by 20 votes to 18.
She wanted the States to look at making the proposed site at Le Foulon more accessible, or move the plans to a more accessible site.
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Richard Renouf elected as health ministerpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
After the first contested ministerial election, Senator Sarah Ferguson has been beaten by the Deputy of St Ouen, Richard Renouf, who will be Jersey's new health and social services minister.
He won the vote by 27 - 21.
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Pope congratulates Jersey dean on 50 years of servicepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
The Catholic Dean of Jersey has met Pope Francis in Rome to celebrate Mass.
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Pope Francis congratulated and thanked Monsignor France for his service to the Church and his commitment to the priesthood over the past 50 years.
Monsignor Nicholas France turned 75 last month and in accordance with church rules offered his resignation to the Bishop of Portsmouth.
There will be a special Mass in St Thomas Church on Friday at 19:00, giving thanks for his 50 years as a priest, many of which have been in Jersey.
Health minister position contested in States Assemblypublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
There is a two way fight to be Jersey's next health minister, the first contested ministerial office.
Both candidates have made speeches and members will vote for their choice.
Senator Sarah Ferguson has been put forward as the choice of the new chief minister, but she is being challenged by Deputy Richard Renouf.
Senator Ferguson said she'd support a review of the hospital project to ensure the right plans went forward.
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Deputy Richard Renouf said he would also support a review, but it had to be speedy.
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Ports of Jersey ‘is losing out on £1m a year’published at 11:58 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Jersey Evening Post
Ports of Jersey is missing out on £1m a year, external in revenue because, it says, it cannot reach an agreement with the competition regulator for an increase in its fees.
Guillotine motion fails to cut short debatepublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
I'll have a crack at explaining this, but it's a complicated one.
Deputy Sarah Hansmann-Rouxel is trying to delay proposals - using what's called a "sursis" for a new crematorium because she wants the States to have another look at making it more accessible.
Alderney representative Graham McKinley tried to "guillotine" the "sursis" - which would force an immediate vote.
However, the vote to guillotine failed, meaning we're now back to debating whether or not to delay the proposals.
If the "sursis" then gets voted down, then we'll have a debate on the actual proposals.
If you followed that, congratulations.
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Acid spill: 'Extremely lucky' that dairy staff acted quicklypublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey's fire service says they were "extremely lucky" that staff at the dairy reacted quickly to prevent an acid by-product from getting into nearby water sources.
A nitrogen-based cleaning fluid reacted with a steel storage container, according to Jersey Fire and Rescue.
This caused a spill of acid, and a release of nitrogen dioxide gas, which the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, external says can cause a burning sensation as well as nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
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It took five hours for the fire crews - using breathing apparatus and chemical protection suits - to isolate the damaged container and "absorb and dilute the acid product with sand and water".
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We were extremely lucky that staff at the diary reacted quickly to the incident before we arrived by doing their best to prevent the acid from entering the water course and using sand to absorb the puddles to prevent run-off. Fortunately the gas reaction was small and no staff were injured. The wind direction also helped to dissipate what gas there was away from populated areas so apart from the diary itself we did not need to evacuate any surrounding properties.
Mark Masterman, Station commander, Jersey Fire and Rescue
Vallois to be education ministerpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
Senator Tracey Vallois has been chosen to be Jersey's new education minister.
She said she would like Deputy Jeremy Macon on her team as assistant minister, and more needed to be done to recognise vocational education in Jersey.
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Pinel nominated as treasury ministerpublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
Deputy Susie Pinel, Jersey's former minister for social security, has been selected for treasury minister.
She stood unopposed for the role, and takes over from Alan Maclean, who did not stand in the May general election.
Deputy Pinel said taxation and the funding for Jersey's new £466m hospital will be areas to focus on. She added she was looking forward to a restructure of the civil service put forward by Chief Executive, Charlie Parker.
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Chief minister congratulates Gorst on new jobpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Guernsey's chief minister has congratulated Senator Ian Gorst on his new role as external affairs minister.
Deputy Gavin St Pier said Senator Gorst's "significant experience" in the field would be "invaluable".
The soon to be former chief minister of Jersey stood unopposed for the role, and answered questions from States members before being appointed.
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Gorst selected as new minister for external relationspublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Rob England
BBC News Online
The soon to be former Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator Ian Gorst, has been selected as the island's new external relations minister.
Senator Gorst stood unopposed for the role, and answered questions from States members before being appointed.
He says he will be talking to those in the finance industry to reassure them Jersey is "still the right place" to do business in, after the States Assembly "voted for change".
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Power cuts in Grandes Maisons Roadpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Residents in Grandes Maisons Road could experience power cuts for the next three hours as engineers try to repair a cable fault.
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BBC Guernsey is very close to Grandes Maisons Road, but I can confirm our lights are still on.
I was hoping for an excuse to go home early...
Pallett to contest infrastructure jobpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Senator Steve Pallett will contest the role of infrastructure minister when the States of Jersey vote on who gets the top jobs in the new government.
Senator Pallett turned down an offer of home affairs minister before Constable Len Norman was nominated for the role.
Despite initially wanting to work to develop Jersey Sport, he said he's happy to leave it in the hands of Senator Lyndon Farnham, who has been nominated to continue his role as economic development minister - a position which encompasses sport as part of its mandate.
Yesterday the incoming Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondre laid out his plans for the next Council of Ministers, including Deputy Kevin Lewis as his preferred choice for infrastructure minister.
However, regardless of his suggestions, any of Jersey's elected politicians can put their names forward for one of the jobs.
Ports hoping regulator reverses decisionpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
BBC Radio Jersey
Jersey's port authority wants the competition regulator to change its mind and allow an increase on passenger fares to pay for improvements at the ferry terminal.
Ports of Jersey wants to add 20p per passenger to pay for work - but the plan has been turned down by CICRA.
The harbour makes about £700,000 a year from passengers, but ports said that's not enough to pay for the work that's needed.
Temporary lights at Trinitypublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
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Temporary traffic lights are in place at Trinity Square as Guernsey Electricity undertake work to upgrade its network.
During the first phase, temporary traffic lights will be in place between Rue de Pre and Trinity Square.
The one-way slip road on the western side outside La Piazza and the florists will be closed until 3 August.
Guernsey Electricity says pedestrian access will remain.
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Blood service could be closed 'until October'published at 09:31 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Chris Quevatre
BBC News Online
Jersey's blood donation service could be closed until October because work upgrading the service has been delayed by three months.
It was suspended at the start of February because the room at the hospital, which was used for the service was damp. It meant the island's blood service wouldn't get a new licence in its existing location.
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It was due to be closed for three to four months but could now be closed until October because the upgrade is taking longer than planned.
A health spokesperson said blood stocks will be available using supplies from England.
Former shore station for lighthouse soldpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 7 June 2018
Guernsey Press
A former lighthouse shore station at Fort Doyle has been sold for £535,000, external by the States.