A PLANNING application to build a passenger lift from Snow Hill to Fort Regent has been lodged by the Jersey Development Company. If approved, the lift would form part of the wider redevelopment of the Fort, echoing the days when cable cars transported thousands of Islanders and tourists up the hilltop in the 1970s and […]
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No further investigation into the RNLI crew walkout of 2017
THERE will be no committee of inquiry convened to look into the events surrounding the 2017 St Helier RNLI crew walkout, the Chief Minister has said following a report criticising Ports of Jersey’s and ministers’ handling of the dispute. The matter was now considered ‘concluded’, according to Deputy Kristina Moore, who has officially published the […]
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Higher tower blocks could be allowed in St Helier – but critics warn it could 'turn town into a Hong Kong'
APPLICATIONS to create taller buildings in St Helier will be easier to get through the planning process, if the Bridging Island Plan is approved, following a successful amendment and despite objections that it risked turning St Helier into Hong Kong. The amendment, brought by Senator Ian Gorst, allows for buildings taller than eight storeys to […]
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British tourists due to be banned from travelling to France
BRITISH tourists are due to be banned from travelling into France from this Saturday following concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
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‘Look after sport’ says outgoing Senator Pallett
SENATOR Steve Pallett says somebody within the newly-elected States Assembly must ‘step up to the plate’ in the coming weeks to ensure that Island sport continues to enjoy strong government backing. The former assistant minister, who held political responsibility for sport between 2014-2020, and his successor, Deputy Hugh Raymond, both failed to retain their seats […]
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Reducing the number of politicians and reviewing their pay – ideas floated by new political party
REDUCING the number of States Members, an independent review of politicians’ pay and moves to increase the efficiency of the States Assembly are among policy ideas issued by one of the Island’s newest political parties. The Jersey Alliance Party has published its latest policy paper ahead of the general election, with party leader Sir Mark […]
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Chief Minister to stand for re-election
THE Chief Minister is to stand for re-election – but said he is not intending to seek another term in the top job. Speculation about Senator John Le Fondré’s political future has been rife after he opted not to stand for the leadership of the Jersey Alliance party, of which he is a member. However, […]
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Johnson ally pays emotional tribute to ‘boss and friend’
Conor Burns was speaking during a press conference in Guernsey during the 37th British-Irish Council Summit.
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Hannah makes history
RISING table tennis star Hannah Silcock made history when she became the first female of any age to win the Jersey senior qualifier for the Channel Islands Top 12 tournament. The precocious Silcock, who is only 14 years old, won six of her seven matches at the Geoff Reed Table Tennis Centre on Saturday to […]
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Government has 'absolutely improved' regarding its strategic priorities
THE government has ‘absolutely improved’ upon the strategic priorities set out in 2018, according to the Chief Minister. Senator John Le Fondré made the comments during this evening’s Ask the Ministers event, which gave the public the chance to directly question several ministers – including Deputy Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, Infrastructure Minister Kevin Lewis and […]
