ISLANDERS thinking of putting themselves forward for next summer’s election are being invited to sign up to a new course designed to teach them about the roles and responsibilities of States Members. The course – which is being organised by vote.je – will is free to attend and will last six weeks and offers guidance […]
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Blue Islands “considering its options” as airline suspends operations
BLUE Islands is “considering its options” as the airline suspends operations with immediate effect. The airline has warned that passengers expecting to fly should not go to the airport unless they have made alternative travel arrangements with another airline. Medical transfer passengers will be supported separately through the Health Department. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said […]
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Government unveils 2025 budget
FREEZES on duty for alcohol and fuel, increased tax allowances, and extended nursery and childcare provision are all included in the 2025 budget unveiled by the government today. Described by Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham as “a commitment to building a secure future for Jersey”, the document includes a new financing plan for the £710 million […]
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Parish independence fundamental to Island governance, ministers say
THE independence of the parish system remains a fundamental part of the Island’s governance, two senior ministers have said following suggestions that greater central control could provide a more consistent or efficient system. During a public scrutiny hearing yesterday, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and the Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said that the parish authorities operate […]
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Charity head “really worried” fuel duty could be unfrozen next year
THE CHIEF executive of a social action charity has said he would be “really worried” if fuel duty is unfrozen in 2026. Patrick Lynch, who heads Catholic-based Caritas Jersey told the JEP that re-introducing the levy on road-fuel- which has been frozen since 2023 to ease cost of living pressures – would “really affect” people […]
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Constable launches ‘democratic’ move to change electoral system
ST Helier is facing a “democratic deficit” with the reintroduction of Islandwide mandate, the parish Constable has said as he launched a bid to cut the proposed number of Senators in favour of more town Deputies. As States Members prepare to debate the details of the decision, made earlier this year, to restore the office […]
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Ministers consider new tax on vapes
MINISTERS are “actively considering” a new tax on vapes after the UK government announced a levy on the products as part of plans to usher in a “smoke-free generation”. Yesterday in the States Assembly, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar revealed that the UK’s decision provided “guidance” for Jersey to follow. During his recent budget speech, Chancellor […]
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States Members vote to retain right for couples to file joint tax returns
MARRIED people, and those in civil partnerships, will retain the right to file a joint tax return when legislation governing independent taxation comes into force in 2026. The new law was passed by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday, with Members rejecting an amendment lodged by Deputy Louise Doublet calling for the removal of the […]
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Liberation Day becomes the Island’s official national day
LIBERATION Day has been designated Jersey’s official national day by a vote in the States Assembly. And politicians also decided yesterday to adopt Beautiful Jersey as the Island’s official anthem. The move to formalise the status of 9 May as Jersey’s version of Bastille Day in France or Independence Day in the United States came […]
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Minister wary of raising bank payout limit over ‘optics’ of money leaving Jersey
RAISING the amount customers could claim back if a local bank collapsed risks creating bad “optics” by sending large sums to wealthy depositors outside Jersey, the Treasury Minister has warned. Deputy Elaine Millar told a Scrutiny panel reviewing the Island’s £50,000 deposit compensation scheme limit that, while the scheme rightly covers customers wherever they live, […]
