JERSEY’S overseas aid budget remains below the United Nations target, the International Development Minister has said. During a recent Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel hearing, Deputy Carolyn Labey admitted that the Island’s aid contribution did not meet international standards. She explained that the relief and development agency, Jersey Overseas Aid, currently received 0.29% of […]
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Government considering limiting public FoI requests
THE government is considering an overhaul of the Freedom of Information Act after it revealed that over £1 million is spent each year administering the law. Deputy Chief Minister Tom Binet told the JEP that he would like to see a limit placed on the number of FoI requests made by Islanders per year to […]
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Minister ‘strengthens’ ties with New Jersey on first official visit
TIES between Jersey and its namesake US state have been “strengthened” during a minister’s recent trip across the pond, the government has said. Assistant External Relations Minister Carolyn Labey was in New Jersey recently and described it as a “very productive first official visit”. She met New Jersey governor Phil Murphy at the 109th New […]
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“Overseas aid is an effective way for Jersey to deploy ‘soft power’ globally”
SENDING aid and people to support development work overseas is an important example of Jersey exerting ‘soft power’ on the world stage, according to the King’s representative in the Island. The Lieutenant-Governor, Vice Admiral Sir Jerry Kyd shared his views on this tool of international relations – which is broadly defined as using persuasion, typically […]
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Minister: Lack of progress on identity project ‘frustrating‘
A LACK of control over funds to progress a project on Jersey’s identity is “frustrating”, the International Development Minister has admitted. Deputy Carolyn Labey said that while she had been instrumental in undertaking a consultation on Island identity three years ago, it was other departments that held the budgets to implement any of its recommendations. […]
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New Privileges and Procedures Committee chair picked
A NEW chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee has been selected in the States Assembly who will be responsible for bringing forward changes to the electoral system which he opposed. Deputy Steve Ahier, a member of the PPC who was successful after being the only politician to stand for the position, said in his […]
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States to vote on day off for visit by King and Queen
ISLANDERS could get a public holiday to mark the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Jersey, if States Members agree tomorrow. Politicians are expected to agree to relax standing orders at their sitting on Tuesday to allow a debate on the proposed additional bank holiday on 15 July. It would take its […]
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Lieutenant-Governor becomes Jersey Overseas Aid’s patron
ISLANDERS are “offering hope to some of the poorest people in the world” through the work of Jersey Overseas Aid, the Lieutenant-Governor has said as he was announced as the organisation’s first patron. Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd said he was “both delighted and excited” to take on the new role, which JOA say will help raise […]
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Deputy loses bid to drive wrecking ball through new rent legislation
A SENIOR politician’s attempt to bring about major changes to the Island’s proposed rental laws through a self-confessed “wrecking amendment” has been narrowly defeated in the States Assembly. After around four-and-a-half hours of debate, Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache failed by three votes to win support for his amendments to Housing Minister Sam Mézec’s proposition to […]
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Ministers to discuss FoI extension – after delay of ten years
THE public could finally be given the right to request information from government-owned entities such as Ports of Jersey and the Jersey Financial Services Commission – a decade after the States Assembly approved the change. After multiple requests from the JEP, the Council of Ministers has confirmed that it would discuss a successful 2014 proposition […]
