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JERSEY’S fishing fleet is struggling amid huge increases in fuel costs and is unable to compete on a level playing field with its French counterparts, who are receiving emergency government subsidies, according to an industry representative. Don Thompson, president of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association, said that the price of marine fuel had almost trebled since […]

‘MUCH-needed’ domestic-abuse legislation has been welcomed by the police’s head of crime – who hopes it will ‘encourage more victims to come forward’. Detective Superintendent Alison Fossey spoke after a proposition from Home Affairs Minister Gregory Guida was unanimously backed by the States Assembly on Thursday (see story below), to help tackle ‘coercive and controlling […]

A NEW specific crime of ‘domestic abuse’ with a punishment of up to five years in prison will be introduced to help crack down on ‘coercive and controlling’ behaviour, if new proposals are passed by the States. Home Affairs Minister Gregory Guida has lodged draft laws to introduce a new framework to tackle household violence […]

JERSEY will seek to extend the range of Islanders’ relatives fleeing Ukraine who can seek refuge here and introduce emergency visas for them, if proposals are passed by the States. Deputy Jess Perchard has lodged a proposition calling for the External Relations Minister Ian Gorst and Home Affairs Minister Gregory Guida to contact the UK […]

NAMING a new emergency services headquarters after the late former Home Affairs Minister Len Norman would be a ‘fitting’ tribute, his successor has said.

A SMALL number of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion have been reunited with their families in Jersey while some continue to fight for survival in their home country. Home Affairs Minister Gregory Guida confirmed that more families were expected to arrive in the Island over the next fortnight. The government would not give an exact […]

AMID controversial debate over help for refugees from Afghanistan, Jersey has pledged hundreds of thousands of pounds of support.

MORE police officers will be able to carry and use Tasers from next year if approval is given by the States. Last year Members endorsed a decision of the then Home Affairs Minister Len Norman to extend deployment of the weapons within the force for a one-year trial period. It was agreed that the minister […]

A REHABILITATION service at Overdale – the removal of which has been a major talking point – could be reinstated immediately, if States Members support a proposal at this week’s States sitting. Senator Steve Pallett has lodged a proposition calling for Samarès Ward to be reopened. He is also calling for a ‘temporary purpose-built’ facility […]

REHABILITATING violent male offenders will play a ‘large part’ in addressing sexual violence in the Island, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Deputy Gregory Guida said preventative and rehabilitative measures were ‘important’, and a successful amendment lodged by Constable Karen Shenton-Stone to the Government Plan had given his department the budget to set up a […]