PRESSURE is mounting on banks to justify why Islanders are paying “a Jersey premium” on their mortgages compared to UK homeowners – as lenders in the mainland engage in a rate-cutting war to compete for new business. Assistant Chief Minister Elaine Millar, who has political responsibility for financial services, has said the government is in […]
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Long-Covid may be covered for benefits already
LONG-COVID sufferers seeking benefits will be treated on a case-by-case basis, the Social Security Minister has said – after the Island’s expert said the condition could be classed as a disability. Dr Matt Doyle, who has been running Jersey’s long-Covid clinic at the General Hospital since February 2022, said that the potentially debilitating condition had […]
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Jersey government warns teacher strikes will 'severely impact pupils, parents and our community' after NEU rejects pay offer
THE government has slammed a teaching union for rejecting the latest pay offer and warned that next week’s strikes will “severely impact pupils, parents and our community”. In addition to a 7.9% pay rise for 2023, which has already been applied, teachers have been offered an 8% increase from 1 January 2024, a one-off payment […]
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CONFIRMED: Three politicians announce they will stand for Chief Minister
THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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Cut in costs of seeing GP may drive up appointments
GP surgeries will be able to cope with any increase in demand for appointments following yesterday’s £20 fee reduction, the Primary Care Body has said. The move, announced by Social Security Minister Elaine Millar, will also see practices paid an additional £5 per consultation to support them with the increased costs of running their businesses. […]
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Cost of GP visit to be reduced by £20 for all Islanders
THE cost of face-to-face GP appointments will be reduced by £20 for all Islanders from tomorrow, the Social Security Minister has announced. Deputy Elaine Millar said she hoped that free GP visits would also be available for children as soon as July. The new scheme – which doubles the current subsidy for a GP visit […]
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Jersey parliament votes to draw up law for assisted dying service
The States Assembly heard impassioned and at-times emotional debate on what is accepted to be a divisive issue.
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Doctor appointments now free for all Island children
ALL children will now be eligible for free GP appointments as part of a government scheme. The programme also covers free blood and urine tests, referral letters, ECGs, swabs, spirometry, ear syringing and pregnancy tests for Islanders who are 17 and under, according to Social Security Minister Elaine Millar. Deputy Millar said it also covered […]
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Three-day teacher strike begins as unions reject 8% pay increase offer
THE government has done “everything it can” to try and settle the teachers’ pay dispute, the Social Security Minister has claimed – as members of one of the Island’s main unions were today due to begin another round of strikes. Deputy Elaine Millar, who was appointed as vice-chair of the States Employment Board after St […]
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Government calls on Island's lenders to provide extra support to mortgage holders
THE government has called on lenders to provide extra short-term support to residential mortgage holders as interest rates – and repayments – skyrocket. In a letter signed by Deputy Elaine Millar, Assistant Chief Minister with responsibility for financial services, industry representatives are being asked to confirm they will honour the UK’s Mortgage Charter, published on […]
