AROUND £675,000 worth of public funding is forecast to be provided by the government for apprenticeships during 2025, it has been confirmed. Answering a written question from Deputy Inna Gardiner, Education Minister Rob Ward spelled out the level of support from public funds for apprenticeships. Deputy Ward said the previous limit of £1,600 per individual […]
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Lack of ‘play’ funding draws criticism in Assembly
A FORTHCOMING Play Strategy set to be published before the end of 2025 has been criticised because no Budget funding has been allocated by the government to back its implementation. Assistant Children’s Minister Malcolm Ferey confirmed during question time in the States Assembly that the strategy was on track, but that initially the expectation was […]
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£7.5m still outstanding in taxes deferred during Covid
SOCIAL Security contributions and GST payments that were deferred to help businesses in the wake of Covid-19 are being steadily recovered by the Government – with £7.5 million still outstanding. The Treasury Department said that the figure had been reduced from £10m since the start of the year. At the height of the pandemic, the […]
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‘Very substantial’ reaction to Victoria Marine Lake petition, says Deputy
A PETITION which reached 1,000 signatures calling for the Victoria Marine Lake to be restored and maintained demonstrates that the issue is “important” to Islanders, according to a St Helier politician. Deputy Inna Gardiner said it was not just a case of a “broken wall” at the historic St Aubin’s Bay pool, which has fallen […]
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Minister: “Diminishing requirement” for historic marine lake
THE Government has said there is a “diminishing requirement” to restore the crumbling Victoria Marine Lake, despite renewed public interest in the historic bathing pool. The Infrastructure Minister made the comments in response to fresh calls to save the once-popular 1897 attraction, which has lain unused since a 10-metre hole appeared in its retaining wall […]
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Plans to downsize public sector coming in February, says Treasury Minister
JERSEY’S Budget for 2026 and beyond has been approved with a clear message from the Treasury Minister that solutions to downsize the public sector are now imminent, as pressure mounts over the scale of government spending. Closing four days of tense debate, Deputy Elaine Millar told the States Assembly that work was already under way […]
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Questions for Chief Minister ahead of Budget debate
POLITICIANS who lead the panels tasked with scrutinising the government’s Budget for the next four years have raised concerns about a lack of long-term planning and the continued growth in spending on Health. Chairs of the five Scrutiny panels questioned Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham about the Budget ahead of next week’s scheduled debate in the […]
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Jersey lags behind UK on allowing nurses to issue medical certificates
NURSES in Jersey remain unable to issue medical certificates for sick leave – despite being authorised to do so in the UK over three years ago. In Jersey, medical certificates can currently only be issued by a Jersey-registered medical practitioner, including a GPs and consultants. In the UK, registered nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists […]
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West Park bathing pool could face Lido-style tender process
A ST Helier Deputy is calling for a Lido-style tender process to be carried out next year to find an operator for the West Park bathing pool. Deputy Inna Gardiner has lodged an amendment to the proposed Budget seeking a total of £600,000 to repair the Victoria Marine Lake next year, and £60,000 per year […]
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Former minister’s bid to change nursery funding scheme is defeated
A BID to secure extra funding to enable a higher hourly rate for the provision of nursery care was defeated. Deputy Inna Gardiner’s Budget amendment was critical of Education Minister Rob Ward for not meeting with the Jersey Early Years Association and being unable to reach an agreement. The Budget proposed an offer of £11 […]
