JERSEY, Guernsey and the Isle of Man should be represented by designated officials during the UK’s international trade negotiations, the Justice Committee has argued. The call has been made following the expression of concerns by all three islands about the Department for Business and Trade’s approach to major negotiations since Brexit and the belief that […]
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Bid to bring back Senators defeated
A BID to reinstate the Island-wide role of Senator in time for the next general election has suffered a narrow defeat. After more than five hours of debate, Members voted by 24-23 against Deputy Ian Gorst’s proposition to bring back Senators. Deputy Gorst said that having the Island-wide mandate was the most democratic system, urging […]
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Keeping over-50s at work: ‘Tax incentives could help’
TAX incentives could help over-50s remain in work for longer, according to a minister. Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf – who stressed he was speaking in a personal rather than ministerial capacity – suggested tapering social security contributions ‘over a certain age’, rather than the ‘current “cliff edge” where you stop paying social-security contributions if you […]
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'Good luck to Jersey in achieving Deputy Gorst’s ambitions for the Financial Services Commission'
By Richard Digard UNLESS you happen to be involved at officer or director level in the operation of a licensed financial services firm, it’s hard to appreciate the significance of this newspaper’s campaign highlighting the role of the regulator and, especially, the political response to it. Put bluntly, the Jersey Financial Services Commission can break […]
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Islanders facing difficulties trying to buy Amazon goods and arrange shipping to Jersey
ISLANDERS are increasingly facing difficulties and frustration when trying to buy goods from Amazon and arrange shipping to Jersey. A JEP investigation has revealed that a wide range of products are now shown as unavailable for delivery to the Island, including many that customers ordered via the online retailer’s “subscribe and save” option. Toiletries, batteries, […]
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Jersey minister rejects ‘erroneous claims’ made by tax pressure group
THE Treasury Minister has rejected a series of what he has called ‘erroneous claims’ made about Jersey by a pressure group campaigning against tax avoidance. Deputy Ian Gorst defended the Island’s reputation following the allegations made by the Tax Justice Network in an open letter to King Charles III ahead of the Coronation this weekend. […]
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Islanders to pay 5% GST on ALL goods bought from Amazon from next month
ISLANDERS will be charged GST on all goods bought from Amazon from the start of next month. From 1 July, the ‘de minimis’ threshold at which Islanders pay GST on imported products will drop from £135 to £60. But larger retailers (those which have an annual turnover of at least £300,000) will be subject to […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister criticised for changing her stance on taking GST off period products
THE Chief Minister has been branded ‘disingenuous’ over government plans to scrap a previous proposal she brought as a Senator to remove GST on period products. But Deputy Kristina Moore has hit back at the claims, saying there is a ‘more effective way’ to address period poverty. She said her government had helped to provide […]
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My one ask of all Islanders, no matter what your capacity or platform, would be to re-examine your communication
By Alex Ruddy My good friend Kate Wright penned an article recently wondering why the Island has been consumed by negative, divisive opinion pieces of late, instead of focusing on those matters of paramount importance to Islanders, such as the cost-of-living crisis, child poverty, domestic abuse or mental-health services being under severe strain. I completely […]
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Work on Overdale acute hospital ‘could begin in first half of 2025’
THE much-anticipated “first spade in the ground” for a new inpatients’ hospital at Overdale will be in the first half of 2025, providing the Assembly supports the plan, the politician in charge of the programme has said. Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet said that the removal of old buildings at the Westmount site had already begun. […]
