STATES Members have called for better communication from the government to Islanders about issues relating to tax and social security. During a debate about whether old-age pensions should be exempt from tax, the Treasury Minister acknowledged criticism about the failure to offer taxpayers adequate explanations about how their rates and payments were calculated. The “in-committee” […]
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Ministers start work on 'carbon tax' for private jets
MINISTERS have started work to apply a “carbon tax” to private jets, the Treasury Minister has said, but the revenue-gathering measure might not be included in next year’s budget. Deputy Elaine Millar recently told the States that ministers had met tax and environment officials to “discuss possible options” for the charge. The commitment to investigate […]
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Looming Budget defeats prompt government U-turns on environment and police funding
FACED with the prospect of an embarrassing defeat barely five hours into a week-long Budget debate, ministers performed a u-turn yesterday and scrapped proposed cuts to the Environment Department – then just hours later reversed their stance on cuts to the States of Jersey Police’s funding. A Scrutiny panel’s amendment to reinstate the £656,000 worth of […]
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States police in talks with government over budget restraints
THE police are in talks with the government over budget cuts as concerns about potential impacts on frontline services grow. Police chief Robin Smith has met Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat and Treasury Minister Elaine Millar, and is seeking further discussions to “explain the potential impacts” of operating within the current budget. He further […]
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‘Difficult choices’ ahead for Jersey as period of growth ends
THE Island’s economy faces tough times amid high government spending and an expected decline in profits from the banking sector, an independent group of economic advisers has said. The Fiscal Policy Panel, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe, criticised the government for taking insufficient action to use money from a recent spike in tax revenue to […]
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Treasury Minister to stand as Senator in 2026 election
EXCLUSIVE DEPUTY Elaine Millar has fired the starting pistol on Jersey’s 2026 election – becoming the first candidate to officially stake a claim on one of the newly reintroduced Islandwide seats. The Treasury Minister revealed her intentions at the end of a wide-ranging podcast interview in which she explained and defended some of the “difficult […]
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Public sports centres will take cash again
VISITORS to Fort Regent, Springfield and Les Quennevais sports centres will once again be able to pay with cash from June, after politicians unanimously approved a States proposition. The 42 Members in the Chamber yesterday also agreed that the government must review current and planned policies regarding cash payments across sports facilities to ensure that […]
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News focus: Islanders’ continuing struggle with the basics as inflation rises again
INCREASING food prices and mounting household bills are forcing Islanders to change how they shop – making more trips, buying less, and chasing deals – just to keep up with the basics, as new figures confirm inflation is on the rise again in Jersey. Data published this week has revealed the Island’s annual inflation rate […]
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Jersey school fees to rise due to staff costs and inflation
PARENTS of pupils at fee-paying schools have been warned that prices will rise next term. Schools are facing increased costs, including a wage rise for teachers following a long-running dispute with the government over pay, which was settled in February. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar recently signed off £7.5 million to help fund the pay increases, […]
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Higher Jersey savers’ rates ‘driving up mortgage costs’
JERSEY’S notoriously high mortgage rates are being fuelled by a banking policy geared towards expanding the Island’s finance industry, an investigation has revealed. Consumer experts have long warned that Islanders are paying a “Jersey premium” of around 1% more on their mortgages compared to UK homeowners – adding hundreds of pounds onto monthly repayments. Following […]
