I think, with the decision of the Housing Minister to suspend the eminently sensible change of policy, it may be time for the States to stop sitting and the last one in the chamber to turn the lights off.
Whilst certain politicians were up in arms about the situation, why can't they turn the situation on its head and see that local people who were primarily first time buyers and were now wanting to be first time sellers, had, because of the recession, no market to sell in to.
Having decided to change the rules, the Housing Minister had been sensible, this was fairer to all but not least of all to those who could get the economy moving again by themselves moving to new homes, thus stimulating the economy
It is impossible to see what economic benefit putting new drains in at Rouge Bouillon or resurfacing Victoria Avenue does to benefit the Island economically. We are told it is an economic stimulus when we are spending our money but where is it circulating in the wider economy.
The Classics that Time Forgot
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I was reflecting on the "Classic Serial" which used to be the staple of
Sunday afternoons around tea-time. During the early eighties, this underwent
someth...
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