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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Hopes Greenfields plans will be ‘progressed without delay’
JERSEY’S Children’s Commissioner has warned that the plans to transform a secure facility that houses some of the Island’s most vulnerable children into a “specialist campus” must be “progressed without delay”. Carmel Corrigan praised Children’s Minister Richard Vibert’s proposal to transform Greenfields into a children’s home with step-down unit, emergency bed, and remand bed. Under […]
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Government talks to banks lending to Brittany Ferries
TALKS have taken place between the government and the banks lending money to Brittany Ferries as part of ongoing attempts to finalise Jersey’s future ferry services, the Chief Minister has confirmed. During a series of questions to ministers without notice in the States Assembly yesterday, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said ministers had held discussions with rival […]
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Call to give students equal funding to pursue a trade
STUDENTS who want to pursue a vocation or trade should be given the same access to funding as those in education, according to the former Education Minister. Deputy Inna Gardiner is calling on the government to provide equal financial assistance for all 16- to 18-year-olds to ensure “equal opportunities” for all. She said this would […]
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Questions asked over need to review public developer
QUESTIONS about the oversight and strategic direction of the Island’s public developer have reignited after a backbencher asked whether there was a need for an independent review of the organisation. Deputy Inna Gardiner raised concerns about the Jersey Development Company’s governance, performance and role in delivering the government’s regeneration goals during the last States Assembly […]
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Scrutiny committee sets its goals for rest of the political term
THE committee which scrutinises whether public funds have been used efficiently and effectively has announced its top priorities for the year. The Public Accounts Committee has been recently reshuffled after January’s vote of no confidence which saw former Chief Minister Kristina Moore ousted. Deputy Moore is now vice-chair of the PAC alongside chair Deputy Inna […]
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Ferry contract high on the agenda in States this week
IT may be the Budget sitting, with politicians debating the government’s plans for the next four years, but another topic is set to feature prominently in the States Assembly this week – ferry services. The question of which operator will be contracted to provide Jersey’s freight and passenger links when the current agreement with Condor […]
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Housing Minister challenges think tank’s take on cost of living crisis
JERSEY’S Housing Minister has pushed back against a new report that linked high housing costs to government policy – arguing that the Island’s housing crisis is more “complex” than the report suggests. Deputy Sam Mézec was responding to a report by independent think tank Policy Centre Jersey, which claimed that political decisions – particularly around […]
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States Members vote to retain right for couples to file joint tax returns
MARRIED people, and those in civil partnerships, will retain the right to file a joint tax return when legislation governing independent taxation comes into force in 2026. The new law was passed by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday, with Members rejecting an amendment lodged by Deputy Louise Doublet calling for the removal of the […]
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Upfront nursery fee costs would leave families unable to access provision
MINISTERIAL plans to give funding for 15 hours of free nursery education for two-to-three-year-olds directly to parents in arrears would leave some families unable to access the provision due to the upfront cost. As part of the government’s 2026 Budget plans, an additional £3m would be set aside to extend free nursery hours to 15 […]
