THE head of the civil service has addressed his future in the role with three months remaining before his contract is due to expire. Dr Andrew McLaughlin, who is currently employed on a six-month contract until December, with the option to extend his tenure, told the Public Accounts Committee yesterday afternoon that he would be […]
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States Budget debate: Focus on health, infrastructure and living wage
PLANS for how taxpayers’ money will be spent on providing services to Islanders and investing in new projects are set to be debated by the States Assembly this week. The government’s proposed Budget for 2025–28 will be centre-stage, including the spending of £1.2 billion on services, £710m on the Island’s new healthcare facilities, a further […]
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A “lot of problems” with waiting lists – but no “clear plan” to tackle them
THE Health Minister is gearing up to ask for a “considerable increase in funding” for his department amid a “lot of problems” with waiting lists – but admitted that he does not have a “clear plan” to tackle the issue. Deputy Tom Binet last month revealed that numerous routine elective procedures – that “may be […]
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Deputy calls for £200K bridging grant for ‘struggling’ Jersey Cheshire Home
A BACKBENCHER is calling for the government to provide a one-off “bridging grant” of £200,000 to the Jersey Cheshire Home to help it continue operating amid rising costs. St Helier Deputy Inna Gardiner has lodged an amendment to the government’s Budget. She argued it would cost the Health Department as much as £9 million to […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Call for increased funding of apprenticeship schemes
THE government is being urged to increase funding for apprenticeship schemes amid concerns that those in vocational training receive significantly less financial support than those in traditional academic education. The Children, Education, and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel is calling on the government to increase investment in apprenticeships and to review the existing scheme to better […]
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Jersey's new government elected
ELEVEN ministers have been elected during a States sitting on Tuesday, with Deputy Lyndon Farnham officially taking on his new role as Jersey’s Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers – which will be led by Deputy Farnham – comprises Deputies and Constables from across the political spectrum. Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec was elected […]
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Jersey politicians miss out on observation team for Guernsey election
OBSERVERS from across the Commonwealth are taking part in a mission to assess this week’s general election in Guernsey, although no Jersey States Members were selected to take part. A trio of politicians from Scotland and the Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Montserrat have been part of the eight-person Commonwealth Parliamentary Association mission for […]
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Who will win the Battle for St Helier? Reform launches bid to take the town
EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION Minister Rob Ward will give up his St Helier Deputy seat to stand as parish Constable – setting up a three-way fight for head of Jersey’s biggest parish. Deputy Ward will be standing under the Reform Jersey banner and is aiming to become the party’s first Constable. He is the third sitting States […]
