INTER-ISLAND connectivity was among the key agenda items as ministers from Jersey played host to Guernsey’s new Economic Development Minister. Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, who was elected as President of Guernsey’s Economic Development Committee following the recent general election, met with her Jersey counterpart Deputy Kirsten Morel, as well as External Relations Minister Ian Gorst. Deputy […]
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Crypto Corner: Blockchain security – Jersey’s path to cyber resilience
Sponsored content AT a recent cyber security event, Jersey politician Ian Gorst spoke boldly about the growing threat of cyberattacks, bringing this critical issue to the forefront. We commend his focus on safeguarding Jersey as a small, affluent jurisdiction inherently vulnerable to cyber threats. Recent incidents, such as the cyber attack on the Jersey Financial […]
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St Saviour Constable to stand for re-election
THERE will be a three-way battle – at least – for the St Saviour Constable seat at this summer’s election. Incumbent Kevin Lewis has confirmed his will be standing for the seat he claimed for the first time in 2022. Prior to that, Mr Lewis had been a St Saviour Deputy since 2005 and is […]
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Watered down tax rules for US firms not expected to reduce Jersey income
NEW proposals that provide relief for US multinational organisations from a global 15% corporate tax rate will not impact the expected £50m a year of income to Jersey from the levy, External Relations Minister Ian Gorst has said. The Treasury Department’s forecast that the new ‘Pillar Two’ tax will bring in £49m in 2026 – […]
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Deal signed to ‘strengthen’ ties between Jersey and ‘close neighbours’
A FIVE-YEAR cross-border deal has been agreed which Jersey’s government hopes will “strengthen” historic ties between the Island and its “close neighbours” the UK and France. The agreement – due to run until 2030 – follows Franco-British Council talks held in Jersey last year. External Relations Minister Ian Gorst said fostering Jersey’s international reputation was […]
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Ministers’ travel spending revealed
MINISTERS spent almost £60,000 on travel last year, according to newly published government data – with the External Relations Minister racking up more than half of the total bill. The figures, published yesterday as part of a move towards greater transparency, detail the costs of trips taken by ministers and assistant ministers between February and […]
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Government appeal for financial specialists for new Innovation Council
A NEW council designed to support and strengthen the Island’s financial services sector and help it capitalise on emerging technologies is being launched. As part of the government’s Competitiveness Programme, the Innovation Council will bring together technology specialists and experts from industry and the Jersey Financial Services Commission. The government and the JFSC is now asking specialists […]
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Bid to scrap ‘unjustifiable’ earnings cap falls short
A RENEWED attempt by Reform Jersey to abolish the upper-earnings limit for social security contributions and the long-term care tax was defeated during the Budget debate. Deputy Tom Coles put forward an amendment to do away with the limit, currently £317,304, above which earnings are exempt from long-term care tax for individuals and from social […]
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Jersey Deputy ‘looking forward' to working with new UK minister responsible for Crown Dependencies
JERSEY’S External Relations Minister has said he is “looking forward” to working with the new UK government minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies. Deputy Ian Gorst’s comments follow the appointment of Lord Frederick Ponsonby, who will oversee the British government’s constitutional relationship with Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. The Labour life peer steps […]
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Jersey Finance funds for 2025 cut by £400K
THE government has reduced its funding to an organisation that promotes Jersey as an international financial centre by £400,000 as part of wider budget cuts, the External Relations Minister has confirmed. Deputy Ian Gorst, who has responsibility for financial services, was addressing a Scrutiny panel looking into the proposed government Budget for 2025 to 2028. […]
