A COMPLAINT against the States Employment Board and senior ministers from a former government worker who alleged that they were bullied and asked to resign “without warning” has been rejected, following a conduct investigation beset by lengthy legal delays. The grievance was formally lodged with Commissioner for Standards Dr Melissa McCullough in March 2024 and […]
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Cost of living and housing top list of Islanders’ worries
HOUSING and the cost of living remain the top issues currently faced by Islanders, according to results from a recent public survey. Almost a third of Islanders (29%) were concerned about the cost of living, with housing the second top subject of concern among the public (17%); faith in government and population levels were the […]
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Assembly gets ready for penultimate sitting of 2025
ESTABLISHING “no fault” divorces, a proposed review of the code of conduct for politicians, changes to Social Security benefits and the minimum size for one of the Island’s most popular shellfish are among the topics on the agenda when the States Assembly convenes this week. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat will put forward a […]
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Andium Homes borrowing expected to surpass £500m by end of year
THE Island’s social-housing provider is expected to see its borrowing surpass half-a-billion pounds by the end of this year, according to figures released by the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar released the figures in response to a written question from Deputy Max Andrews and confirmed that Andium Homes ended 2025 with £486.9 million of outstanding […]
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Committee warns against rushed changes to Assembly
CHANGING the make-up of the States Assembly in the run-up to a general election would risk “reputational damage” to Jersey and “further disengage” voters, the Privileges and Procedures Committee has said. Ahead of a series of proposals to alter the composition of the Chamber in time for the election scheduled for June next year, which […]
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Mortgage interest tax relief petition set to reach 1,000 signatures
A PETITION calling for mortgage interest tax relief to be reintroduced has gathered 1,000 signatures – at which point ministers will be required to respond. The tax break was cut as part of the 2016 Budget and is set to be phased out completely by next year. The scheme enables Islanders to claim tax relief on loan […]
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New greener buses to arrive
SOME different vehicles will start to appear on Jersey’s roads in the new year as LibertyBus has unveiled the rollout of a brand new greener bus fleet. Following several trials, 22 new ultra-low emission buses will serve on the Island’s roads in January, phasing out the existing decades-old vehicles which operate several routes, including school […]
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Debate on bilingual schools idea deferred
A DEBATE over whether Jersey should convert three primary schools to teach in English and French has been deferred. Deputy Philip Bailhache’s proposition, which was due to be voted on at the States sitting beginning today, argued for the value of bilingualism and its importance to an Island whose culture has been shaped by the […]
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Treasury Minister: There are no plans to raise income taxes
THE government has no plans to increase income tax or introduce new corporate taxes which would harm the “international competitiveness” of Jersey’s finance sector, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Elaine Millar said the Island did not need to follow in the footsteps of the Isle of Man, which recently announced plans to raise income […]
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Scrutiny panel calls for more detailed breakdown of £710m hospital project
MORE details about the cost of different elements of the programme to build the Island’s new hospital facilities have been demanded by a Scrutiny review panel amid concerns about a lack of transparency. The Hospital Review Panel has put forward an amendment to the government’s proposed Budget, which is due to be debated later this […]
