DO you want to know more about Jersey’s political system? The Island’s fifth annual Democracy Week begins on Monday, running until next Saturday. The event aims to engage Islanders of all ages with politics. A programme of events, including pop-up stands, school visits, guided tours and a public debate, will take place. Jersey’s net-zero ambitions […]
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Proposition to scrap Bailiff’s role as President of the States withdrawn
A PROPOSITION calling for the Island’s Bailiff to be replaced by an elected Speaker has been withdrawn. In a statement, Constable Andy Jehan, who proposed the move, said that he was “reluctantly” withdrawing his bid for an elected Speaker in the States to be chosen after the current Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, retires next […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Bid to allow ‘wider selection of candidates’ people to stand for the States
A BID to allow non-British citizens whose housing status is ‘permanently Entitled’ has been put to the States. Assistant Chief Minister Deputy Carina Alves is hoping to extend the criteria to become an elected representative to include non-British people living in Jersey who have permanent Entitled status and have passed the Citizenship Test. If approved, […]
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Reform Jersey celebrate ten years in politics
JERSEY’S largest political party is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this month with a series of events and public engagements. Today marks a decade since Reform Jersey was officially incorporated in the Royal Court as a political party. The social-democratic party has ten members in the States Assembly, including four in government – Social Security Minister […]
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Converted nightclub to offer space for families and culture
A NEW Portuguese cultural centre has sprung up in the site of a former nightclub on Beresford Street. The Portugal Sport and Cultural Centre recently opened with a “friendly” event featuring traditional Portuguese music. The man behind the project, Gilberto Franco, said the new space aims to celebrate Portuguese heritage, bring families together, and provide […]
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Residency rule change to help migrants could be on the way
THE number of years of residency needed to rent qualified accommodation could be reduced in a bid to remove the stringent barriers many migrants face finding housing in the Island. Ministers are also considering expanding the range of jobs that qualify for licensed status, according to a new report. The plans were unveiled in the […]
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Former Bailiff argues against removing the role from Assembly
A FORMER Bailiff believes that the role should not be touched unless the public votes for change in a referendum. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache said it was “almost indecent” to remove the Bailiff from the historic role as President of the States “on the basis of such an insubstantial report”. A renewed move to have […]
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Tributes for ex-Catholic Dean who helped minority groups
THE former head of the Catholic Church in Jersey, who held the post for almost 20 years, has died, prompting a stream of tributes from Islanders. Monsignor Canon Nicholas France, who was 81, was the Roman Catholic Dean of Jersey from 1999 to 2018, when he was known for his service to the Catholic community […]
