CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
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Politicians move to end the Bailiff’s dual role
RENEWED moves to have an elected Speaker preside over the States Assembly, ending the historic but controversial presiding role fulfilled by the Bailiff, will be debated next month. More than a third of the 49 States Members have already signed up to support a proposition by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan which would see the election […]
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Government to publish voluntary gender pay gap reporting guidance
The government is working with the private sector to publish voluntary guidance on gender pay gap transparency, after confirming it will not make such reporting mandatory. Assistant Chief Minister Carina Alves said the government has “no intention” of legislating gender pay gap reporting in a special scrutiny hearing on the topic this week. The meeting, […]
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Deputy proposes enhanced rights for long-term immigrants
PEOPLE born outside of Jersey could gain permanent entitled status after living continuously in the Island for 25 years instead of 30 years, if politicians approve an amendment lodged by an Assistant Chief Minister. Deputy Carina Alves has lodged an amendment to her own proposition which seeks to reduce the period of time required to […]
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New scheme offers free GP visits for full-time students
FULL-time students will now be able to visit their GP free of charge as part of a new scheme launched by the Social Security Minister yesterday. The initiative, funded through the Health Insurance Fund, covers standard consultation fees for students at local secondary schools, Highlands College and those registered with Student Finance. It means that […]
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Chamber backs licensing changes
PERMITS granted for licensed work status have been extended to cover educational support staff, nursery workers and extra healthcare roles, while conditions around businesses applying to employ registered employees have been relaxed. In reforms to the licensing system, Assistant Chief Minister Carina Alves announced several changes to improve access for businesses trying to obtain registered […]
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Free GP visits for students due to launch implementation
FREE GP visits for students are “in the final stages of implementation”, Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham has confirmed. The scheme, providing free visits for those up to the age of 17, was extended to cover full-time students in higher education when States Members backed Reform Jersey Deputy Carina Alves’ Government Plan amendment in December. […]
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Residency and housing laws to be debated in Assembly
PLANS to modernise housing and employment laws, making the Island’s residency status system easier to understand, are among the topics due to be debated by politicians in the States Assembly this week. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham wants more flexible legislation and lodged the Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations […]
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Politicians reject move to allow some non-British citizens to stand for election
A RENEWED bid to allow some Islanders who are not British citizens to stand for election has been rejected by the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 24 to 18 against a proposition brought by Deputy Carina Alves about extending the criteria to become a States Member to include non-British people living in Jersey who have […]
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Photographic competition to ‘help celebrate heritage and shape future’
WHAT does it mean to live in Jersey? A photography competition launched by the States Assembly is returning to encourage locals to explore what matters most to them about the Island. “My Island” also asks Islanders to think about what will be most important to them in the future. This year’s theme is “local icons”, […]
