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Constituency newsletter blunders spark outrage after mix-ups and misspellings

A simple newsletter turned into a PR disaster. How did glaring errors—swapped districts and a misspelled name—slip past official checks?

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Constituency newsletter blunders spark outrage after mix-ups and misspellings

The latest newsletter for St John, St Lawrence, and Trinity constituents has sparked controversy due to errors. The States Greffe apologised for a topographical mix-up and a misspelled Deputy's name, despite prior reviews. The Greffe approved and distributed the newsletter, but mistakes slipped through. St Lawrence was wrongly labelled as Trinity, and vice versa, causing confusion. Deputy Hilary Jeune's name was misspelled, adding to the list of errors. Despite the Greffe's quality-control process, these issues were not caught. One Deputy admitted to not fully reviewing the names in the newsletter, but their identity remains unknown. Deputy Jeune expressed skepticism about the need for the names newsletter, given the errors. The States Greffe has apologised for the errors in the constituency names newsletter. Despite prior reviews, a topographical mix-up and a misspelled Deputy's name were not caught. The Deputy who admitted to not thoroughly reviewing the names newsletter remains unidentified.

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