CGi believes GST would be hugely damaging to Guernsey business

THE Confederation of Guernsey has raised concerns that the proposed GST will have a detrimental effect on local businesses, be costly to administer and fails to address the reality of living on an island with finite resource. The CGi has re-emphasised its preference for a modest rise in income tax along with other measures. The … Read more

Changes to the Population Management Law

As members will be aware, the States recently debated and approved all of the proposed changes to the PML put forward by Home Affairs, designed to try and alleviate some of the recruitment issues across the Island. Claire, one of our committee members and the go-to on the legislation, has kindly put together a summary … Read more

CGi gathers support for Intersurgical staff

THE Confederation of Guernsey Industry is asking members of its federation to consider offering employment to former staff of Intersurgical Guernsey.   The request follows yesterday’s news that the local manufacturer and supplier of medical devices for respiratory support, a long-standing member of the CGi, has closed permanently, with the loss of up to 90 staff.  CGi Chairman, Dave Newman, said: ‘We reached out yesterday afternoon to Intersurgical through one of … Read more

States questioned over lack of openness on anti-discrimination law

THE CGi is once again challenging the Committee for Employment and Social Security (ESS) for its lack of transparency over the costs and impact of the new anti-discrimination legislation that is due to be debated by the States next week. The move follows the industry body’s repeated requests over the past few months for ESS … Read more

CGi comments on Population Management Law review

Following an enquiry from the Guernsey Press on the proposed changes announced on 13 September 2022, CGi Chairman Dave Newman, said: ‘‘The Confederation of Guernsey Industry is pleased that Home Affairs has accepted the need to relax some of the employment restrictions through this review and in doing so, alleviate some of the labour acute … Read more

CGi welcomes changes to six month visa waiver

THE Confederation of Guernsey Industry has expressed its support of the recent Home Affairs’initiative to introduce a temporary solution which will allow local companies to recruit employeesfrom overseas without having to apply for a UK visa first. The industry body is, however, urging the States to press ahead and rationalise its own law andprocedures to … Read more

Notification of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Confederation of Guernsey Industry takes place at 6:00pm on Thursday 31 March in the Reading Room at Les Cotils and all members of the Federation are invited. The agenda will comprise: Apologies for absenceMinutes of previous meetingMatters arisingTreasurer’s reportChairman’s reportElection of officersAny other business Copies of the financial statements … Read more

CGi comment on proposed development agency

“This is a further sign from those driving the ambition of the current assembly of the need to get things done and to be bold in challenging the previous ways of working that have resulted in precious little progress on strategic infrastructure maintenance and development projects.” The CGi was deeply disappointed when the harbours’ redevelopment … Read more