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A NEW resolution authority has been established to oversee rescue measures including a potential ‘bail-in’ mechanism should one of the Island’s financial institutions collapse. The Jersey Resolution Authority, which became an independent legal entity yesterday and will work within the Jersey Financial Services Commission, will be responsible for ensuring that public funds are protected in […]

JERSEY should impose EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs in addition to UK measures, an assistant minister has said. Deputy Kirsten Morel argued the Island should change its current approach ‘to ensure we are doing all we can’ to support Ukraine in the conflict. Jersey acts in ‘lockstep’ with the UK government when it comes to […]

THE new States Assembly has been officially sworn into office following a ‘ground-breaking’ election. Nearly all of the seats inside the Royal Court were occupied yesterday as 49 successful candidates took their oaths in front of friends and family during a ceremony presided over by the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq. Royal Square, Royal Court. […]

MAJOR capital projects – including building a new Fire and Ambulance headquarters and new sports facilities at Le Rocquier School – have been put on hold with no set date for their completion. Ministers have recently published their ‘Delivery Plans’ for 2023, which set out the details on what they propose to do this year, […]

ONE of Jersey’s government departments could be split in two to create a separate ‘Foreign Office’ for the Island.

JERSEY has reaffirmed its ties to the Commonwealth by signing a new agreement with a trade committee which represents the association.

A BID to ensure that only affordable homes are built on States-owned land has been defeated in the States, during the second week of the Bridging Island Plan debate. Senator Sam Mézec’s proposal called for changes to be made to planning policy so that affordable housing would be prioritised unless it made the development ‘unviable’. […]