HUNDREDS gathered at the Cenotaph yesterday on Remembrance Sunday to recognise the sacrifices made by servicemen and women – past and present.
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Winter Covid coping plan to be announced this week
GUIDANCE on minimising risks from Covid-19 and for ‘booster’ vaccinations are expected to form part of Jersey’s winter-health strategy, to be announced later this week, the Chief Minister has said.
Chief Minister: No additional Covid measures ‘at this stage’
NO additional pandemic-related measures will be introduced ‘at this stage’, the Chief Minister has announced, following a government meeting about the Island’s Covid-19 position last night.
New Covid measures announced for new year
FORECASTS of a large wave of infections of the Omicron variant of Covid in Jersey in the coming months have prompted ministers to re-introduce mask wearing and work from home guidance – but not until the new year.
Eye doctor reaches a £2.3m settlement
AN eye doctor who won a nine-year legal battle against the States Employment Board is to receive millions of pounds in a settlement.
Plans for lift to Fort Regent set to be floated once again
ISLANDERS and visitors could soon be able to take advantage of a new route up to Fort Regent, after the Chief Minister indicated that plans for a lift at Snow Hill were about to be lodged. Part of wider redevelopment work to restore the former visitor attraction to its heyday, the lift would give access […]
Parties get ready for the general election
THE move to party politics is gathering pace ahead of this summer’s general election, with one party to announce its leader – and choice for Chief Minister – within weeks, while another was due to be formally registered today. With around six months until Islanders head to the polls, Jersey Alliance – which counts a […]
New government chief executive appointed
THE first female chief executive of Belfast City Council has been appointed as the new head of Jersey’s civil service.
Net-zero migration needs to be 'longer-term goal'
NET migration will need to hit zero to achieve a ‘stable and sustainable’ population, according to the Chief Minister. The government’s common population policy, which was published last month, stated that one of its aims was to achieve a stable and sustainable population ‘for future generations’. This prompted Deputy Steve Ahier to ask Senator John […]
Recognition for head of vaccination programme
THE head of Jersey’s vaccination programme has been recognised with an award at this year’s Director of the Year ceremony, hosted by the Institute of Directors Jersey.

