A POLITICIAN’S controversial decision to dismiss plans for a major development in St Helier has been quashed. Developers Le Masurier had submitted plans to transform 2.5 acres of land it owns between Broad Street and Commercial Street. The firm’s application for “Les Sablons” was refused by the Planning Committee last December – a decision the […]
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Overshoot Day ‘stark reminder’ for Jersey
THE government is running a four-week campaign to raise awareness of how Islanders can reduce their emissions, to mark a ‘stark’ milestone this week. Earth Overshoot Day for 2023 took place on Wednesday 2 August, which means humans have already used all the resources that the world can regenerate in a year. Assistant Environment Minister […]
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New vision for Waterfront revealed
THE Jersey Development Company’s revised vision for a major transformation of the Waterfront is now open to public scrutiny – with new plans due to be submitted next year. Islanders are being invited to take part in a survey on the latest proposals from today until 4 December. The JDC has said the revised plans, […]
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Details of liquid waste charge remain murky two years before arrival date
DETAILS of a proposed liquid waste charge appear to have “pushed down the agenda” and more information is needed on how it will impact businesses, a backbench politician has said. The recently published draft Budget for next year reaffirmed the government’s commitment to introduce liquid waste charges, including estimating it will bring in £10m a […]
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New plans for Fort Regent to be announced, Scrutiny told
NEW plans for Fort Regent – including a skate park and leisure facilities – are to be announced soon, a Scrutiny panel heard on Tuesday 14 May. Following years of debate and proposals to transform the site – and the closure of most of the amenities – Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan said that a new […]
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Environment Minister defends assistant's decision to reject major St Helier development
ENVIRONMENT Minister Jonathan Renouf has backed his assistant minister following her rejection of a £120m plan for more than 200 homes and an aparthotel in town. Last month, Assistant Environment Minister Hilary Jeune threw out an appeal by property company Le Masurier for its Les Sablons project, which would have built on mostly cleared land […]
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Gender pay gap solutions sought
PRESSURE is mounting on businesses to publish their gender pay gap data following an action group meeting to discuss the disparity. Dozens attended BDO’s offices in Windward House on the evening of Thursday 6 June for the second Gender Pay Gap Round Table. Attendees included four States Members – Housing Minister Sam Mézec, Deputies Lucy […]
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“Next government should look at way environment is funded”
ALL departments are facing financial pressures and need to make savings, the Environment Minister has said – but he stopped short of telling Members not to vote for a Budget amendment which would replenish his funding. Deputy Steve Luce also said that the next government should look carefully at how the Environment Department is funded […]
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Environment budget cuts will create “significant challenges”, says minister
“DARK clouds on the horizon are starting to roll in”, the Environment Minister has warned, ahead of budget cuts which he said will create “significant challenges” for his department. Under the government’s 2026 Budget proposals, the Environment Department’s funding is set to be slashed by £656,000 from 2025 to 2026. In 2025, the department was […]
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Jersey's Fairtrade Island status renewed
JERSEY’S Fairtrade Island status, which it has held for nearly two decades, has been renewed by an organisation that ensures fair pay for farmers in developing countries. The recognition was renewed as part of a presentation at the weekend by the Fairtrade Foundation’s chief executive, Mike Gidney. The Island received Fairtrade accreditation for the first […]
