THE longest-serving States Deputy has confirmed his intention to stand down from the Assembly next year. Making a Christmas address alongside the longest-serving Constable and the Bailiff on the final day of States business for the year, Deputy Geoff Southern said he was performing the festive speaking duty for the final time. “Members who endured […]
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Island’s longest-serving politician will not be standing again
JERSEY’S longest-serving politician has confirmed his intention to stand down at next summer’s general election after nearly three decades in the States Assembly. St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft has revealed he will not be seeking re-election next June having first been elected as father of the parish in 2001. Mr Crowcroft had also served for […]
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Dangerous dog law changes finalised
CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
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Ethical care charter shelved for eight years despite political approval
A COMMITMENT to improve standards for some of Jersey’s most vulnerable people has lain dormant for almost a decade, it has emerged. The Health Minister confirmed that “no work has been undertaken” to develop or implement a Jersey Ethical Care Charter – despite politicians agreeing to the principle of the charter in 2017. Deputy Tom […]
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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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Island overseas aid budget falls short of the UN target
JERSEY’S overseas aid budget remains below the United Nations target, the International Development Minister has said. During a recent Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel hearing, Deputy Carolyn Labey admitted that the Island’s aid contribution did not meet international standards. She explained that the relief and development agency, Jersey Overseas Aid, currently received 0.29% of […]
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Minister: Lack of progress on identity project ‘frustrating‘
A LACK of control over funds to progress a project on Jersey’s identity is “frustrating”, the International Development Minister has admitted. Deputy Carolyn Labey said that while she had been instrumental in undertaking a consultation on Island identity three years ago, it was other departments that held the budgets to implement any of its recommendations. […]
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Ferry decision now expected in first week of next month
THE troubled process to decide the future of Jersey’s passenger and freight ferry services was called into question on Tuesday as Jersey’s Economic Development Minister faced scrutiny over the saga – which is yet to reach its conclusion. Deputy Kirsten Morel told the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel on Tuesday 19 November that he […]
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Politicians move to end the Bailiff’s dual role
RENEWED moves to have an elected Speaker preside over the States Assembly, ending the historic but controversial presiding role fulfilled by the Bailiff, will be debated next month. More than a third of the 49 States Members have already signed up to support a proposition by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan which would see the election […]
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Seasons greetings, goodwill and a little light rap on the knuckles
COUNTING down to Christmas wasn’t the only ticking clock that was in the minds of those gathering in the States Chamber for the last time in 2024, including the man in charge. The Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, was presiding over the festive formalities for the final time, having indicated a few weeks ago that […]
