CHANGES to the Island’s Dogs Law around the keeping of “dangerous” breeds such as the XL bully have been voted through by politicians, in spite of lingering concerns about how they will be enforced. The legislation put forward by the Constables’ Committee included a new requirement that XL bully dogs and associated breeds must be […]
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Bid to ensure Senators have one seconder from each electoral district
SENATORIAL candidates would need one seconder from each of Jersey’s nine electoral constituencies under a simplified amendment to the Island’s electoral law. Ahead of next week’s debate around the details of a new law covering the return of the Islandwide role at next June’s election, a backbench politician wants to make it a requirement that […]
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Publication of Youth Justice Strategy imminent, says minister
THE delayed Youth Justice Strategy will be published imminently, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said publication of the document, which has been renamed the “Youth Justice Roadmap”, would follow a final meeting with the children’s commissioner this week. The framework, which aims to outline how the government plans to enforce […]
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“Not in the business of borrowing”
THE government is “not in the business of borrowing more than [it] absolutely has to”, the Treasury Minister has said – despite plans to increase the Island’s debt to record levels in the proposed Budget. Deputy Elaine Miller told the States Assembly that the Council of Ministers “would rather not” borrow, but if they decide […]
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Consultation could pave way for ‘gazumping’ legislation
A BACKBENCH politician has received overwhelming support from fellow States Members for his attempts to prevent Islanders falling victim to gazumping and gazundering when buying or selling property. Having accepted an amendment from the Council of Ministers that would ensure a consultation on the matter is carried out with a view to future legislation, Deputy […]
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Dog collars to change because of a data protection concern
DOG collars will not have to show the owner’s address because of a concern about data protection, it has emerged, as politicians prepare a change to rules dog owners have to follow. Constable Mike Jackson, the chair of the Constables’ Committee, was speaking in an Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel hearing where he was […]
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Sub-panel formed to scrutinise “critical” healthcare regulation legislation
A SUB-PANEL of politicians has been formed to scrutinise changes to a law which will regulate public health services. The amendments to the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 are due to expand the Jersey Care Commission’s remit to include hospital, ambulance and mental health services. But confusion emerged earlier this week over which scrutiny […]
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Widespread support for move to replace outdated Animal Welfare Law
PROPOSED new animal welfare laws affecting pet owners and livestock keepers received unanimous support in the States yesterday. Environment Minister Steve Luce brought forward a new draft law, saying that there was widespread recognition that the Island’s existing law, enacted in 2004, was no longer adequate. Animals were “part of the fabric of the Island’s […]
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New Scrutiny panel formed to consider the proposal for an offshore wind farm
“SIGNIFICANT” proposals for a wind farm in Jersey’s territorial waters are to be scrutinised. Deputy Hilary Jeune, who is chairing the newly formed Offshore Wind Review Panel, said it would consider the “opportunities and risks” of the proposed development. In April, the States Assembly approved a proposition to further investigate the opportunity to develop a […]
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Half-a-million visitors needed at Fort each year, Minister says
IT is hoped that half-a-million people will visit Fort Regent each year following its £110 million refurbishment, the Infrastructure Minister has said. Constable Andy Jehan made the comments when quizzed about his hopes for the future of the iconic site in a quarterly hearing with the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel yesterday. Asked by […]
