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PA Media The British Medical Association said the cost of providing healthcare had gone up “significantly” People are avoiding visiting the doctor in Guernsey because it is too expensive, a charity has warned. Price increases over the past week saw the average price of seeing a GP in the island rise to £73, up from…
Trumps Venezuela oil meeting starts with few concrete promises
US President Donald Trump met with oil executives in Washington on Friday, as he pushed for major investments in Venezuela. But no major financial commitments were immediately forthcoming from the meeting, with the head of ExxonMobil warning the South American country was currently “un-investable”. Trump has said he expects big oil companies to direct “at…
Tynwald committee warns against systematic reliance on reserves
BBC A committee has made 11 recommendations after reviewing the role of the Treasury, reserves and the island’s structural deficit A Tynwald scrutiny committee has warned the Isle of Man’s government could face “significant repercussions” if it does not end its “systematic reliance” on financial reserves. The Economic Policy Review Committee (EPRC), led by three…
