ORGANISERS of Jersey Children’s Day are hoping for another successful event this year when the event returns on 2 July. Last year 6,000 Islanders – along with 50 charities – came to Howard Davis and Millbrook Parks for a day of entertainment, activities and art. Children’s Day 2022 at Howard Davis Park. Emmie Lewis, Hayley […]
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Care leavers and London students to see higher education funding increase
CHANGES to the grants system for Islanders in higher education have been brought in by the Children’s and Education Minister following feedback from parents and a leading pressure group. Deputy Inna Gardiner said that new arrangements would be in place from September this year, providing extra funding for those studying in London and increased bursaries […]
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Beaulieu ‘improvement plan’ due by the end of the month
AN improvement plan for Beaulieu School is due to be issued at the end of this month following criticism from parents over the decisions of senior management and staff departures, the Children’s and Education Minister has confirmed. Deputy Inna Gardiner said that a government report into the school, following an inspection in November, will also […]
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Beaulieu School taking ‘effective action’ on issues, review finds
A FOLLOW-UP report to the damning review of Beaulieu in November has found that the school is taking ‘effective action’ to remedy its problems. In January, the Education Department published a highly critical inspection report, shedding light on leadership failings and ‘inconsistencies in the quality of teaching’ at the school. Now, a follow-up has been […]
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'Has Jersey lost its political mojo? In recent years, the government has taken a ‘can’t do’ approach'
By Ted Vibert OVER the last five years, there has been a growing picture of Jersey becoming an island where the policy of many government agencies and the government itself has become one of “no, you can’t do that” rather than one of “yes, that’s a great scheme, let’s go with it”. This attitude has […]
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As the Christmas lights went on in St Helier, they went out on Blue Islands… The story of the hours before and after the airline’s shutdown
BLUE ISLANDS INSIGHT IN the end, weeks of deliberation and negotiation led to a hastily arranged meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday afternoon, when Jersey’s cabinet agreed that enough was enough, and taxpayers were not going to agree to a request from Blue Islands for another bailout. A smaller group of four or […]
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Part of St Helier road is to become one-way
A SECTION of St John’s Road will be made one-way as part of a three-month trial, in an effort to make the area safer for residents and pedestrians. The trial begins on Monday 21 August and will see the lower part of the town road, between the junction with Parade Road and Cheapside, made northbound […]
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New regulations blamed for charity service closure
A CHARITY service which helps children of separated families maintain a relationship with both parents is closing – potentially leaving dozens of Islanders without support. The child-contact scheme operated by Milli’s Separated Family Centre helps more than 80 children over the course of a year, providing them with support in a safe environment with the […]
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Cooling system to be fully installed at Les Quennevais School within the next year
WORK to complete the installation of new air-cooling equipment at Les Quennevais School is on track to be completed within the next year, according to the Education Minister. During a Scrutiny hearing yesterday, Deputy Inna Gardiner said that 24 rooms at the school were now air-cooled, with a final phase of work, covering 19 more […]
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Outgoing Chief Minister calls for work to continue as new Council steps up
JERSEY’S new government has been urged by former Chief Minister Kristina Moore not to ditch the work of the previous administration. In a handover letter sent to her replacement, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Deputy Moore called for a “smooth transition” between the two ministerial teams to ensure stability. Deputy Farnham’s new-look Council of Ministers was elected […]
