DEPUTY Hilary Jeune has been appointed Jersey’s first Energy and Climate Change Minister, and will represent the Island at the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt in November. Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf delegated the responsibility to Deputy Jeune, who has already been serving as Assistant Environment Minister. The new position was a recommendation […]
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£300,000 e-bike voucher lottery a ‘token gesture’
A NEW e-bike grant scheme – through which randomly selected entrants can receive discount vouchers – is a ‘token gesture’ and will not incentivise those on low incomes to cycle, a States Member has said. Deputy Rob Ward said the government initiative appeared to offer savings to those who ‘already have the money’ rather than […]
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Could Jersey be next to decriminalise cannabis?
JERSEY’S Health Minister has signalled his support for decriminalising cannabis. As countries across the world continue to review, reduce or even abolish penalties for those caught with the drug, Deputy Tom Binet said that a softer stance on possessing cannabis would “make a lot of sense”. And Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said that although he […]
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Flood-hit families call for action to protect homes
GRANDS Vaux residents have demanded details as to how their properties can be better protected after the area was this week devastated by flooding for the second time in six years. Worried occupants have sent an open letter to Jersey Water, Andium Homes and Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune asking for clarification on the immediate […]
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Government working to reduce risk of major flooding
JERSEY Water is working ‘closely’ with government officers on ways to avoid major flooding after Grands Vaux homes suffered severe damage last week, the Infrastructure Minister has said. Deputy Tom Binet spoke after worried residents sent an open letter to Jersey Water, Andium Homes and Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune asking for clarification on the […]
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Les Sablons: ‘I think the assistant minister has got it wrong’
THE Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, has criticised the “inexperience” of a new assistant minister after she dealt a fatal blow to a £120m plan to regenerate town with more than 200 homes and an “aparthotel” – against a planning inspector’s advice. Developers Le Masurier had submitted plans to transform 2.5 acres of land […]
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Islanders invited to apply for grant towards e-bike
A NEW e-bike grant scheme has been launched in the first of a series of government measures designed to significantly reduce Jersey’s carbon emissions. Islanders now have a week to apply for the first wave of vouchers – £300 for an e-bike, £600 for an e-cargo bike or £600 for an adapted e-cycle – with […]
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Gender pay gap grows – and the highest-earning nationality in Jersey is revealed
SINCE gender pay differences were first measured in June 2016, the overall gap – including both full- and part-time employees – previously fluctuated slightly between 8 and 10%, with the exception of 2020 when the influence of the Covid lockdown saw a temporary one-year drop to 4%. But they recently rose to 12%, according to […]
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IoD panel discussion to help drive ESG change
‘MEASURING what matters’ will be the focus of next week’s IoD Jersey panel discussion, which encourages businesses to consider how they can drive meaningful change in their organisations and, in turn, support local and global ESG improvements. Sponsored by RBS International, next Tuesday’s event at the Royal Yacht Hotel is designed to give a high-level […]
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Minister calls for a renewed focus on renewable energy
JERSEY must renew its emphasis on renewable energy to guard against possible geopolitical threats to French nuclear energy supplies, the Energy and Climate Minister has warned. Deputy Hilary Jeune, who returned earlier this week from the COP27 conference in Egypt, said that while Jersey Electricity had done an excellent job in hedging electricity prices from […]
