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THE Treasury Minister has admitted it will be a challenge for the government to prevent its headcount going beyond the 8,127 it reached at the end of last year. Deputy Ian Gorst was commenting after recent figures showed the size of the civil service had swelled by more than 1,000 employees over the past five […]

THOUSANDS of Jersey homeowners face another hike in mortgage repayments after the Bank of England raised interest rates to their highest level in 14 years. UK residents on tracker mortgages will now be paying an average of £50 more per month – an increase which is likely to be higher locally – after the bank […]

UNLAWFUL raids carried out by police officers on premises linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich are unlikely to have a damaging impact on the Island’s reputation as a financial services centre, according to the Treasury Minister. Deputy Ian Gorst admitted that it was ‘never comfortable’ when mistakes were made but added that Jersey continued to […]

PROPOSALS to oblige high-earners to pay contributions for social security and long-term care at the same rate as other Islanders have been rejected by States Members. Deputy Sam Mézec said his proposed amendment to the Government Plan followed a pledge included in the Reform Jersey manifesto earlier this year to remove the cap of £250,000, […]

THE government has been challenged to prove its worth after new statistics revealed that more public-sector jobs have been created over the past five years than in the private sector. The annual Labour Market report, produced by Statistics Jersey, reveals that between 2018 and 2023, the total number of private-sector jobs increased by 1,490 – […]

A NEW push for a windfall tax to recover some of the profits generated from the sale of land rezoned for development has been launched by a backbench politician. Reform Jersey Deputy Raluca Kovacs said it was ‘time for action’, following years of political debate about whether to tax the vast profits when a field […]

ISLANDERS have reacted with shock and confusion to the upcoming changes to GST, with some calling it a ‘disappointment’, a ‘joke’ and ‘disgusting’. The government has confirmed that from the beginning of next month, large online retailers – those whose turnover exceeds £300,000 annually – will be subject to the same 5% sales tax as […]

THE Chief Minister has clarified a conflict of interest regarding an investigation into unlawful raids of premises allegedly connected to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich – as her husband’s firm acted for one of the parties involved in connected legal proceedings. Deputy Kristina Moore has said she is not party to discussions about an independent review […]

TAXPAYER-OWNED development companies should be required to meet minimum space standards when applying to build flats, the Treasury Minister has said – after a housing project was turned down by politicians who said the units were too small. Deputy Ian Gorst defended the States of Jersey Development Company – which is owned by the government […]

MOVES to reinstate the role of Senator are ‘by no means off the table’, according to the politician behind the proposition to restore the Islandwide mandate, which was narrowly defeated in the States. Deputy Ian Gorst was defiant after seeing his proposals knocked back by 24 votes to 23 after a debate lasting more than […]