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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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 […]
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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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Landmark decision to protect Island seas
A MAJOR overhaul of the Island’s fisheries regulations relating to trawling, netting and dredging – which will deliver a network of Marine Protection Areas – has been passed unanimously by the States Assembly. The move has been hailed by UK-based environmental group Blue Marine Foundation. Channel Islands project manager Freddie Watson said: “This is a […]
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Landmark UK protest ruling has “no relevance” in Jersey
A LANDMARK UK court ruling on protest laws has “no relevance” to Jersey, the Attorney General has insisted – as he firmly rejected comparisons between the Island’s new public order legislation and controversial measures introduced in England and Wales. Attorney General designate Matthew Jowitt said Jersey’s Crime (Public Order) (Jersey) Law 2024 is “not in […]
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Rent laws return to Chamber for latest stage of minister’s long-running bid for change
POLITICIANS began a potentially lengthy debate over moves to change the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law yesterday. Housing Minister Sam Mézec introduced his proposition by expressing incredulity that a pro-landlord lobbying group had described the measures as “rushed”, when in fact they had been in preparation for over five years. Longer notice periods, limits on frequency […]
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“Islanders should be able to buy food with confidence”
NEW regulations intended to improve Jersey’s food safety requirements and provide “a clearer legal mechanism for action against non-compliant businesses” have been adopted. Outlining the new legislation during yesterday’s States sitting, Environment Minister Steve Luce cited a responsibility “to support consumer safety, promote business accountability and ensure that Jersey’s food laws are modern, coherent and […]
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Minister: £12m market improvement plants ‘won’t see the light of day’
PLANS to invest up to £12m to revamp the town markets will ‘not see the light of day’ according to Jersey’s Infrastructure Minister, who has hinted that the money could be better spent elsewhere. St John Constable Andy Jehan told the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel that the department did not have a “money […]
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Bid to “prioritise” creation of corporation manslaughter laws
FUNDING to ensure work to develop and introduce a corporate manslaughter law in Jersey could be included in this year’s Budget debate, with a backbench politician saying it is “essential”. Deputy Hilary Jeune told the JEP she is “currently exploring the possibility” of bringing an amendment to the government’s Budget to ensure funding is allocated […]
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Minister set to be grilled over mounting AquaSplash deficit
SCRUTINY leaders will be demanding answers from the Infrastructure Minister in the wake of revelations about the cost to taxpayers of the AquaSplash pool in St Helier rising beyond £1 million this year. Following the publication of the government’s annual accounts, it emerged that the facility in St Helier faced an operating deficit of £750,000, […]
