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TENANTS who move into Andium accommodation between July and December will be provided grants, instead of loans, to pay for replacement carpets in new rentals, after a proposition passed by the States Assembly. However, a separate part of the proposal – brought forward by Reform Jersey Deputy Rob Ward – to terminate outstanding loan payments […]

LEGISLATION to bring Jersey’s minimum wage into line with the living wage will be brought forward by the end of next year. The States Assembly approved a proposition from Deputy Sam Mézec which was a Reform Jersey manifesto pledge during the election campaign. Deputy Mézec had originally called for the necessary legislative changes to be […]

THE government’s free period-product scheme has come under fire on social media as Islanders post photographs of empty boxes in locations where the products should be. The criticism came yesterday as the government announced the expansion of the scheme to more than 20 new locations, including both female and male public toilets. Posting a picture […]

THE Chief Minister has reshuffled her team following the shock resignation of Assistant Chief Minister Andy Jehan. Meanwhile, the chief Health scrutineer has said that government should stop having “internal battles played out in public” and instead show “coherent governance”. Mr Jehan stood down from his ministerial role at the weekend, citing “severe concerns” over […]

PRACTICAL changes to the operation of Jersey’s Financial Intelligence Unit should help address recommendations likely in the forthcoming Moneyval report, Assistant Chief Minister with responsibility for finance Elaine Millar has told the JEP. Although ministers have yet to receive the first draft of the report – a key evaluation of Jersey’s finance industry – which […]

A PROPOSAL to bring the amount trainees are paid up to the level of the minimum wage has been supported by the Social Security Minister. The minister, Deputy Elaine Millar, said she was supportive of the principle behind a proposition from backbencher Deputy Max Andrews. Deputy Millar has lodged an amendment which – if supported […]

JERSEY, Guernsey and the Isle of Man should be represented by designated officials during the UK’s international trade negotiations, the Justice Committee has argued. The call has been made following the expression of concerns by all three islands about the Department for Business and Trade’s approach to major negotiations since Brexit and the belief that […]