MINISTERIAL-LEVEL discussions about how Jersey can help Afghan refugees within its ‘highly constrained Island setting’ are due to take place in the coming days, the government has said.
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Housing and population high on parties’ agendas
POLITICAL parties are ramping up their efforts to secure votes ahead of the election, with one party unveiling a ‘mini manifesto’, another due to confirm its choice for Chief Minister today and a third setting out its stall on population. The Jersey Liberal Conservatives, which is led by former Bailiff and ex-External Relations Minister Sir […]
Digital proof of vaccinations available next week
VACCINE status codes that will make travelling to Europe and around the Continent easier – and which will simplify access to events in parts of the UK – are due to come into force next week.
Positive politics in Trinity as candidates are asked to praise their peers
ADDRESSING Jersey’s housing crisis, improving healthcare for Islanders and supporting small businesses were all on the agenda at a hustings for candidates hoping to represent St John, St Lawrence and Trinity. The event, held at Trinity Parish Hall, marked the third time this week that the candidates – who are competing for four Deputy seats […]
Pressure grows for Covid action
PRESSURE is building on ministers to bring forward Covid restrictions amid fears of a widespread wave of the Omicron virus strain. As nations introduced tough restrictions after the super-infectious variant began to rip through Europe, Chief Minister John Le Fondré recently announced that mask-wearing and work-from-home guidance would be introduced – but not until 4 […]
Report suggests plans for ‘multi-use complex’ at Fort could cost £400m
PLANS for a ‘mixed-use complex’ could cost as much as £400 million – the annual report of former government chief executive Charlie Parker’s new company has revealed.
Covid travel restrictions eased
NON-FULLY vaccinated travellers arriving into Jersey will only have to self-isolate until receiving their first negative result, it has been announced.
£400m price tag for developing Fort ‘has never been mentioned’
AN estimated £400 million cost for a ‘mixed-use complex’ – believed to be Fort Regent – has never been mentioned, an assistant minister has said, after
the figure was published in the annual report of Charlie Parker’s new employers.
Changes to travel policy
CHANGES to the Island’s Safer Travel Policy will see arriving passengers required to provide a shorter travel history and fulfil different isolation requirements, the government has confirmed.
Billion-pound spending plans to be scrutinised
BILLION-pound government spending plans are to be scrutinised.

