THE Island is moving forward with plans to build a major offshore wind farm after politicians visited St Brieuc last week to find out more about the 62-turbine farm being constructed on Jersey’s doorstep. Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf, Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel and Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune visited the Breton town, where they […]
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St Clement youth centre divides States Members as Budget debate continues
POLITICIANS yesterday decided to postpone developing youth facilities in St Clement until 2028. While Deputy Karen Wilson’s amendment received much vocal support throughout the hours-long – and at times emotive – debate, the proposed change to the government’s £1.2 billion spending plans was rejected when 15 States Members voted for and 31 voted against. Speaking […]
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Flats due to be built as inspector overturns committee’s decision
FLATS will be built within the grounds of a property in St Brelade after an initial refusal by the Planning Committee was overturned. Dandara applied to knock down Fair Acre, towards the western end of Route Orange – which runs between Les Quennevais and La Moye – and replace it with 13 two-bedroom apartments. This […]
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‘Still many problems to overcome within Health’, minister says
EMBATTLED Health Minister Tom Binet came under fire in the States yesterday – a day after a JEP investigation revealed yet another scandal embroiling his department. Deputy Binet admitted that although a damning report into the Hospital’s Radiology Department by the Royal College of Radiologists had been given to his department in late January, it […]
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Pool of e-bike grant winners widened as applications surge
MORE grants are to be awarded in the initial round of a government lottery which subsidises the cost of e-bikes after nearly 2,000 Islanders applied to the scheme’s first draw. The £300,000 initiative involves vouchers ranging between £300 and £600 being awarded to randomly chosen applicants. Islanders were recently invited to apply for the first […]
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The Chief Minister could learn a thing or two from Abraham Lincoln
By Alastair Layzell In 1860, the newly elected President of the United States did something remarkable. Abraham Lincoln invited the three Republicans who had challenged him to join his cabinet. William Seward became Secretary of State, Salmon Chase was made Treasury Secretary and Edward Bates Attorney General. All were better educated and more experienced than […]
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Back to the drawing board for St Helier Waterfront plans
THE government’s development company has been sent back to the drawing board over its plans to transform a large area of the Waterfront. Its proposal to build nearly 1,000 homes and £150 million worth of facilities for the public – including a new swimming pool, cinema, outdoor lido and slipway at West Park – on […]
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Ill feeling about Jersey turns Sarnians off electricity plan
GUERNSEY politicians have taken several swipes at Jersey – alleging the Island ‘will eat your breakfast and probably your lunch’ if given the chance – during a heated debate that showed tribalism is still alive in the Channel Islands… Accusations that Jersey has a poor track record of pan-Island collaboration were raised by Sarnian politicians […]
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Letters to the Editor: Spending on these futile gestures will send us all down Carey Street
From Chris Frost. AS my old dad used to say: ‘If you put your head above the parapet son, don’t be shocked if someone takes a pot shot at you.’ So, it came as no surprise that following my published letters criticising the government’s farcical carbon-neutral plans and the ridiculous proposed e-bike lottery that some […]
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COP27: Jersey's government has made no progress on carbon-neutral goal, says politician as assistant minister heads to climate summit
THE government has failed to make any tangible progress on commitments towards carbon neutrality, according to the politician whose proposition led to the Island declaring a climate emergency. As world leaders gather for the COP27 climate-change summit, Reform Jersey Deputy Rob Ward confirmed he would be lodging an amendment to the government’s Common Strategic Policy, […]
