THREE more schools are to offer hot meals this year, it has been announced. And the government hopes to make them available in all primary schools by September 2024. Grands Vaux, Plat Douet and Springfield will start serving hot meals this term. The government is also inviting expressions of interest from companies who could provide […]
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New Jersey mayor backs call for gas site skate park
THE mayor of St Helier’s sister city in the US has urged Jersey’s government to “seize the opportunity” that the former Jersey Gas site could offer as a skate park. Walter Reed Gusciora, who recently visited the Island for Liberation Day celebrations, said that an indoor skate park built in his city in a similar […]
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Jersey government's Common Strategic Policy aims approved for next two years
JERSEY’S politicians yesterday agreed on a set of government priorities for their remaining two years in office. The States Assembly voted through an amended Common Strategic Policy which sets out their core aims before the mid-2026 election. Two Members voted against the document – Deputy Max Andrews and former Health Minister Deputy Karen Wilson – […]
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Jersey schools damaged in Storm Ciarán to remain closed
SAMARÈS School will remain closed for the rest of the week because of damage caused by Storm Ciarán. And Hautlieu School will also be closed until tomorrow after sustaining damage to its roof. Home learning plans have been put in place for students. Meanwhile, the Children and Education’s Minister has praised those who have contributed […]
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Performance process ‘is still to be implemented for top civil servant’
THERE is still no formal appraisal process for the government’s chief executive, it has emerged. The findings were revealed in the latest Public Accounts Committee report, which focused on public sector performance management. PAC say that work undertaken to develop appraisals and objective-setting for the Island’s top civil servant was stalled last year by the […]
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Former minister seeks changes to ‘outdated’ student finance scheme
THE “outdated” government student finance scheme could be brought in line with the current needs of Jersey’s young people if a proposition from the former Children’s and Education Minister is approved. Some of the changes that Deputy Inna Gardiner is seeking to make with her ten-part proposition include allowing more students to access a “clinical […]
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Islanders asked to help inform a music manifesto for Jersey
ISLANDERS have been asked for their views on the values, goals, principles and requirements for Jersey’s musical community, to help shape a new music manifesto. Designed to represent “the unified voice” of the sector and improve the industry by understanding the needs of those involved, the manifesto – which is being developed by the government […]
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Jersey's first States sitting of new political year to include censure vote
THE first debate of the first States sitting of the new political year, which begins tomorrow, will include addressing an unedifying spat between two Members which has led to one of them facing a vote of censure – in essence a mechanism to give a Member an official ‘ticking off’. The States Assembly’s own housekeeping […]
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New rules to limit branded school uniform items in Jersey schools
GOVERNMENT schools will have to limit the number of compulsory branded items in their uniform following a move by the Children’s and Education Minister to help parents amid the cost-of-living crisis. The new rules, which will not apply to private and fee-paying schools, have been approved by Deputy Inna Gardiner and allow for up to […]
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‘Urgent need’ for more foster carers
ANOTHER campaign to recruit full-time intensive foster carers has been launched as the government continues to battle a fostering and adoption ‘crisis’. The campaign seeks to encourage more people to take on the role, which offers a salary of over £56,000 a year. A similar appeal was launched last year, when Children’s and Education Minister […]
