REFORM Jersey has thrown its support behind the principle of restoring Senators to the States Assembly, but with a significant twist on how to achieve this without increasing the size of the Chamber. The party has put forward plans to scrap existing arrangements whereby Constables sit as Members of the Assembly, freeing up 12 places […]
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Government accused of cynicism over response to Gaza letter criticism
THE government had no authority to tell a UK minister that a “majority” of Islanders supported its position on the war in Gaza, says a campaigner following a freedom of information request. JEP columnist and citizen activist Ollie Taylor has accused the government of “cynicism” over its response to a question about the External Relations […]
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JFSC rejects claims made in JEP investigative series
THE Jersey Financial Services Commission has refused to acknowledge the findings of a damning JEP investigation that exposed the regulator’s heavy-handed enforcement tactics, lack of accountability and transparency, and toxic relationship with the Island’s finance industry. Nearly two weeks since the JEP published serious allegations after a months-long investigation, JFSC chair Jane Platt – who […]
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No current plans to publish letter relating States’ position on Gaza
THERE are no current plans to publish a letter sent to the UK Justice Minister informing him of the States Assembly’s decision to call for an “immediate suspension of hostilities” in Gaza, the JEP understands. In late February, States Members voted overwhelmingly to notify the UK Parliament of their decision to join international calls for […]
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£1 million from dormant bank accounts to go to charities
A TOTAL of £1 million from dormant bank accounts has been given to an organisation which distributes grants to charities. The Jersey Community Foundation received the donation from the government-administrated Jersey Reclaim Fund, which is made up of money from accounts in Jersey where contact has been lost with the customer for more than 15 […]
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Gorst: tax haven rankings are flawed and ‘lack credibility’
A STUDY which found that Jersey was the eighth “most significant corporate tax haven” in the world “lacks credibility”, according to the Assistant Treasury Minister. Deputy Ian Gorst – who also has political responsibility for financial services – said the methodology used by the Tax Justice Network was “flawed”. The campaign group, which “believes our […]
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Multinational tax hike ‘could net Jersey £52m a year’
A PROPOSED tax hike affecting more than 1,000 multinational companies based in Jersey could raise an extra £52 million a year, according to the government. The new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development framework – known as Pillar Two – would apply to Jersey-headquartered firms that earn more than £750 million in global annual profits, […]
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Fees for abortions remain part of new law following Members’ single-vote decision
THE Island’s abortion service will remain a paid-for facility following a States Assembly decision, by a single vote, to support the government’s right to levy a fee. While all other parts of the new Termination of Pregnancy Law, the most significant overhaul of legislation in this area for almost 30 years, were relatively uncontentious, the […]
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Granville border post reaches Brussels – but fishers fear it is too little, too late
A JERSEY-BACKED application to open a border inspection post in Granville – which would make it far easier for locally farmed oysters and mussels to be imported into the EU – has made it to Brussels, the furthest the plan has reached since Brexit. However, recent events may have overtaken efforts to open the post […]
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Deputy Lyndon Farnham says he wrote his submission to be Chief Minister… after documents list former leader John Le Fondré as author
DEPUTY Lyndon Farnham has stressed that he wrote his formal submission to be Jersey’s political leader – after documents appeared to show it had been authored by former Chief Minister John Le Fondré. Each candidate in the running to replace Deputy Kristina Moore had to register and submit their “vision statement” for the Island by […]
