JERSEY residents have long bemoaned the cost of living locally, while quietly accepting it as the price to pay for life on a beautiful, safe Island – but a new report says it’s not simply an inevitable fact of living in a small jurisdiction: it’s government policy. In their latest analysis, independent think tank Policy […]
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Incentive scheme for Islanders switching to low-carbon heating
AN incentive scheme to help Islanders switch to low-carbon heating systems has been launched as part of a series of government measures designed to reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions. Electric flow boilers, electric storage heaters, panel heaters and air source heat pumps are all available via the scheme, which enables eligible homeowners to access up to […]
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Members clash over use of Social Security Fund
A GOVERNMENT proposal to reduce the amount of money paid into the Social Security Fund and use it instead as a way of helping businesses adjust to the introduction of the Living Wage was maintained on Wednesday 17 November, after a backbencher’s amendment was rejected. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache saw his call to restore £10 […]
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POLL: Do you think a congestion charge should be introduced in St Helier?
DO you think a congestion charge should be introduced in St Helier? Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune, who holds political responsibility for climate change and energy, recently refused to rule out the introduction of such a charge – although this would not come into force during the first phase of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap. She […]
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Tussle over plans to spend £1bn of public money begins
BUDGET plans by the Council of Ministers remained on track following the opening stages of the debate that will set the Island’s financial course for the next four years. Introducing the main proposition yesterday morning, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said: “This Budget is not only a financial plan for the coming year, but also provides […]
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States Members discuss hospitality industry’s “challenging start” to 2025 season
By Colin Lever IF Jersey had discovered oil off Corbière back in the sixties we would have invested in it. We now have an opportunity to maximise the economic potential of the latest energy source, wind. The proposal is for a wind farm that will produce over three gigawatts of electricity. The money from this […]
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Comments of the Chief Minister broke code, says ex-Planning chair
THE Chief Minister has been accused of breaking the ministerial code by a former senior politician who helped introduce it after she expressed her disappointment over a decision made by one of her own assistant ministers. Last week, it was revealed that Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune had gone against the recommendation of a planning […]
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Jersey on track to ban importation and registration of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
THE government remains on course to ban the importation and registration of petrol and diesel cars that are new to the Island by 2030, according to the Assistant Environment Minister. Giving an update on the Island’s Carbon Neutral Roadmap – which sets out how Jersey will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by […]
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Islanders sign up for low-carbon subsidy scheme
HUNDREDS of households have applied for a subsidy for low-carbon heating, such as an air-source pump or electric boiler. In May, a new incentive scheme was launched by the government, with property owners able to apply for up to £5,000 of support, which would be matched, with more money available for low-income families. Giving an […]
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Jersey's Council of Ministers is not ‘dysfunctional’, says Chief Minister
THE Chief Minister has denied that the Council of Ministers is “dysfunctional” but promised to “reconcile competing interests” ahead of next week’s no confidence debate in the States. Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce lunch event yesterday[Thurs], Deputy Moore avoided direct reference to former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet’s efforts to unseat her. But – referring […]
