ELEVEN ministers have been elected during a States sitting on Tuesday, with Deputy Lyndon Farnham officially taking on his new role as Jersey’s Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers – which will be led by Deputy Farnham – comprises Deputies and Constables from across the political spectrum. Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec was elected […]
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Visas to help returning workers could cost Jersey Customs £200K to set up
IT could cost Jersey Customs up to £200,000 to start issuing hundreds of skilled workers with a more recognisable type of visa, it has emerged – following concerns that some employees are facing difficulties returning to the Island with their current documentation. The estimated figure, included within a Freedom of Information response, follows on from […]
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Constables keep Assembly places as electoral reform debate enters day three
A SERIES of proposals for electoral reform was rejected by politicians yesterday, with Members voting emphatically in favour of Constables remaining in the States Assembly. On the second day of this week’s sitting, Members continued to debate a range of amendments to the proposition by Deputy Elaine Millar to restore the role of Senator, with […]
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New vision for Waterfront revealed
THE Jersey Development Company’s revised vision for a major transformation of the Waterfront is now open to public scrutiny – with new plans due to be submitted next year. Islanders are being invited to take part in a survey on the latest proposals from today until 4 December. The JDC has said the revised plans, […]
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Storm Ciarán relief fund open for second round of applications
A FUND established by the Bailiff to support Islanders affected by Storm Ciarán has reopened for a second round of applications. The fund was established to help individuals and families who have been displaced and have suffered hardship following the storm last November, and supported those needing short-term aid to help them through difficulty. Picture: […]
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States to vote on day off for visit by King and Queen
ISLANDERS could get a public holiday to mark the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Jersey, if States Members agree tomorrow. Politicians are expected to agree to relax standing orders at their sitting on Tuesday to allow a debate on the proposed additional bank holiday on 15 July. It would take its […]
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‘Almost 23,000 young people’ in England could face homelessness this Christmas
Centrepoint said its snow globe installation on London’s South Bank is intended to be a ‘powerful’ reminder of homeless young people’s struggles.
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More senior departures from civil service ‘likely’
JERSEY’S public sector had more than 1,000 unfilled “unfunded, aspirational” vacancies earlier this year, which have now been scrapped, the Chief Minister has revealed. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was responding to questions at a Scrutiny hearing about why the new government – which last month announced a nine-month recruitment freeze for civil servants earning £66,000 or […]
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Minister keen for schools to collaborate on 16+ choices
THE Education Minister is “keen to start conversations” around how schools in Jersey could better collaborate to improve the choices and opportunities available for students over the age of 16. Deputy Rob Ward recently published his response to a Scrutiny report that set out a series of recommendations aimed at bettering the secondary education system. […]
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Calls grow to expand domestic abuse law
CALLS for the Island’s domestic abuse legislation to encompass incidents that occurred before the law came into force are growing – amid concerns that some abusers have “not been held accountable”. A petition lodged by Melyssa Vieira regarding the Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law 2022, which has garnered hundreds of signatures, argues that legislation needs to […]
