POWERS enabling the police to conduct roadside drugs testing could be introduced alongside legally defined drug-concentration limits for drivers, if States Members back new legislation proposed by the Infrastructure Minister. The amendment lodged by Constable Andy Jehan seeks to improve road safety by “deterring drug-impaired driving” and “ensuring a clear legal framework for enforcement”. In […]
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Minister restarts Havre des Pas tender process after apology over misleading statement
A MISLEADING briefing to ministers regarding the Havre des Pas Lido led to the decision to restart the tender process – with the Infrastructure Minister apologising in the States Chamber for the flaws in the process. After weeks and months of uncertainty and protests over the future of the facility, the saga took another turn […]
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Government moves to allay financial concerns by taking over AquaSplash
THE government has pledged to deliver “better value for taxpayers” as a result of bringing the AquaSplash pool in St Helier under its direct management, but questions remain over the future of the Waterfront facility. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan confirmed yesterday that AquaSplash would become part of the Active programme from October 2026 at the […]
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Infrastructure Department to “discuss” Jersey Western Railway proposal
GOVERNMENT officials will meet the founder of a company that wants to create a railway service between St Helier, Corbière and the Airport to “discuss his ideas”. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said he was “aware” of the proposal from Jersey Western Railway founder Alex Sparrow and was “meeting at his request”. However, St Brelade Constable […]
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New sites considered as long-term home for Crematorium
MINISTERS are looking for an alternative site for Jersey’s Crematorium so that funerals do not take place next to the new Hospital at Overdale. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan and Health Minister Tom Binet confirmed to the JEP that they wished to identify a more appropriate location and had already held talks about possible sites. The […]
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Defiant Ozouf cites ‘over-riding’ intention to stay in office
A DEFIANT Deputy Philip Ozouf has spelled out his wish to carry on serving the people of his district in the face of a move to suspend him from the States Assembly over an admitted breach of immigration law. The representative from St Saviour will be the subject of a behind-closed doors debate on 11 […]
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Government issues ‘half-time report’ for Inspiring an Active Jersey
INCREASING the number of Islanders meeting recommended physical activity levels, encouraging volunteers to get involved in sport, and securing funding for the facilities required to host the Island Games are among government priorities for the next five years. Issuing a “half-time report” for the Inspiring an Active Jersey initiative, a ten-year project launched in 2020, […]
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Lido review under way ahead of States debate over future of site
A LONG-STANDING Jurat has been confirmed as the independent arbiter for a review into the tender process for the operation of Havre des Pas Lido. The review was initiated by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan last week following a meeting with one of the bidders, Love Our Lido. Having initially been named as a preferred bidder, […]
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In the mix: state-of-the-art concrete ‘drive thru’ opens at La Collette
JERSEY will be able to reuse more of its building waste after the Island’s leading aggregate recycling company invested close to £400,000 in a concrete-making ‘drive-thru’. AAL Recycling has built a state-of-the-art concrete batching plant at its site at La Collette. It will be able to mix in different grades of aggregate – including recycled […]
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Minister: ‘I wish to increase the Island’s recycling rate’
GUERNSEY recycles almost twice as much household waste as Jersey, it has emerged. And Island recycling rates have dropped in recent years. Newly released figures have shown that 33% of household waste in Jersey is recycled compared to 59% in Guernsey. Responding to a written question from Deputy Catherine Curtis, Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan acknowledged […]
