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DOMESTIC abuse will be recognised as a specific crime in Jersey for the first time, with a punishment of up to five years in prison. The long-awaited, landmark changes – which were backed unanimously by States Members on Thursday – also crack down on ‘coercive and controlling behaviour’ and introduce requirements for offenders to notify […]

JERSEY’S greenhouse gas emissions fell sharply in 2020, according to new statistics released in the UK. The Island was responsible for emitting 356,808 tonnes of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, down from 418,837 tonnes in 2019, a drop of 15%. Pandemic lockdowns and self-isolation that year probably contributed to the drop, but Assistant Environment Minister […]

ISLANDERS are being asked to register whether they have suitable accommodation for refugees fleeing the Ukrainian conflict. The government has confirmed that it has received a ‘small number of visa applications’ since the war began. And officials are working with parishes and housing provides to find accommodation for families seeking to move to the Island. […]

A POLICY setting out Jersey’s proposed route to carbon neutrality has been approved overwhelmingly by the States Assembly. An initial four-year £23 million delivery plan aims to help the Island become carbon neutral by 2030 and in the longer term to align with global targets of being net-zero by 2050, as set out in the […]

JERSEY will seek to extend the range of Islanders’ relatives fleeing Ukraine who can seek refuge here and introduce emergency visas for them, if proposals are passed by the States. Deputy Jess Perchard has lodged a proposition calling for the External Relations Minister Ian Gorst and Home Affairs Minister Gregory Guida to contact the UK […]

PROPOSALS to ban the sale of new fossil-fuel-powered cars and provide incentives for Islanders to switch to electric vehicles have been formally lodged as part of the government’s Carbon Neutral Roadmap. The 162-page document, which outlines the steps Jersey can take to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, has been published and lodged for debate by […]

ISLANDERS have been paying tribute to Constable Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard, who died on Friday. Mrs Le Sueur-Rennard was taken ill in the morning and her death was formally announced by the Bailiff, Timothy Le Cocq, in the afternoon. She was elected as St Saviour Constable in 2011 before being returned unopposed in 2014 and 2018. […]

THE government has been asked to set a date for the States to debate a population policy later this year.