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A REVIEW has been launched into the government’s proposed mini-budget, which ministers say has been designed to help Islanders with the cost-of-living crisis. The new Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel announced its intention to review the proposed £56.5 million-worth of measures yesterday. The panel, which is chaired by Deputy Sam Mézec, said they would determine whether […]

THE phased removal of tax relief for mortgages is under consideration as thousands face crippling repayments in the wake of interest-rate hikes, the Treasury Minister has said. Deputy Ian Gorst confirmed that discussions were being held about the future of mortgage interest tax relief, which was cut as part of the 2016 Budget and is […]

INSPECTIONS by the Jersey Care Commission earlier this year – following anonymous tip-offs – concluded that three children’s homes were not fit for purpose and were operating outside of the law, it has been revealed. The inspectors discovered that they were being run by inadequately trained staff working excessive hours, and found shortcomings in areas […]

DEPUTY Kristina Moore looks set to become the Island’s first female Chief Minister after more than half of the new States Assembly signed her nomination paper. Candidates are required to have a minimum of six signatories on their nomination form, but Deputy Moore has far exceeded that number with the backing of 30 Members. However, […]

A FORMAL appeals process for the government’s Co-Funded Payroll Scheme will be introduced within the first 100 days of the new administration, Treasury Minister Ian Gorst has confirmed. And, reversing the approach taken by his predecessor, Deputy Susie Pinel, the minister has formally accepted five of the six recommendations made by the Corporate Services Scrutiny […]

THERE are no plans to raise taxes in Jersey, the Treasury Minister has said after the UK Chancellor unveiled his budget measures. Deputy Ian Gorst also said further measures to assist Islanders struggling with the cost-of-living crisis would be kept under review. Yesterday, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement, which will see millions […]

JERSEY’S public finances are ready to ‘weather the storm’ of global economic uncertainty, the Treasury Minister has said as he announced proposals to freeze alcohol duty, increase stamp duty rates on second properties and invest £61 million in government services. Speaking as ministers unveiled their Common Strategic Policy – which sets out their core aims […]

ECONOMISTS are warning that Britain could be on the brink of the longest recession in 30 years following the Bank of England’s interest-rate rise of 0.5% and ‘gloomy’ predictions of inflation soaring to 13% by October. The Island will feel its impact too in the coming months through higher credit-card bills, increased prices in the […]

THE new Council of Ministers has a ‘renewed sense of determination’ to learn from the findings of the Jersey Care Inquiry, the Chief Minister has said as she confirmed she would lead on ‘delivering on the findings’ of the 2017 report. Deputy Kristina Moore said that responsibility for responding to the inquiry’s recommendations had been […]