THE government will not “prop up” e-bike provider EVie with public money as the “numbers don’t stack up”, the Infrastructure Minister has said. Constable Andy Jehan revealed in the States Assembly that there were no plans to bail out EVie after the company suspended its fleet of 175 electric bikes in March as a result […]
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Health experts’ comments ‘inflammatory’ says Jersey deputy
COMMENTS last week by health experts that they would not seek medical treatment in Jersey were “inflammatory, inappropriate and ought not to have been made”, a States Member has claimed. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache – himself a member of the Scrutiny panel that convened last week to hear Professor Simon Mackenzie, Tom Hayhoe and Professor […]
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Ministers start work on 'carbon tax' for private jets
MINISTERS have started work to apply a “carbon tax” to private jets, the Treasury Minister has said, but the revenue-gathering measure might not be included in next year’s budget. Deputy Elaine Millar recently told the States that ministers had met tax and environment officials to “discuss possible options” for the charge. The commitment to investigate […]
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Questions over £20 million higher-wage-support plan
URGENT questions have been asked about whether the government should “pause” on rolling out a £20 million package designed to help businesses transition to paying workers a higher minimum wage. Deputy Jonathan Renouf yesterday asked Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel to explain how he justified more than £5 million of direct grants to Visit Jersey, […]
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Nude Dunes site being investigated by Planning as calls grow for former restaurant to be bought by government for the public
AN investigation has been launched by the Planning Department into the former Nude Dunes site following claims “it is being used for residential purposes” – as calls grow for the former restaurant to be purchased by the government for the public. Revised plans to turn part of the La Pulente site into self-catering holiday accommodation […]
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Building projects stalling owing to spiralling costs
CONSTRUCTION costs spiralling into double-digit inflation, contractors collapsing and interest rates rocketing have meant fewer than a sixth of planning applications approved so far this year have actually started. Environment Minister Steve Luce said it was a “problem” that only 108 of 644 approvals had reached “commencement” in 2024 when he addressed States Members at […]
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Constables’ chair says the rates system must ‘evolve’
A CONSTABLE has committed to “evolving” the parish rates system. Mike Jackson, chair of the Constables’ Committee, also admitted in the States that transparency and communication on how rates were calculated was “poor” and needed improvement. Questioning came from Deputy Jonathan Renouf, who asked Mr Jackson about recent concerns regarding possible over-assessments in the allocation […]
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St Brelade bank to shut its doors
YET another out-of-town bank is to close after Lloyds announced its Les Quennevais branch will shut in December, blaming a fall in customer transactions of almost a third between 2018 and 2023. Age Concern said the decision would hit those with mobility problems hard, and it accused the bank of putting the interests of its […]
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£10 scratch cards under review in both Jersey and Guernsey
JERSEY and Guernsey are reviewing whether it is appropriate for £10 scratch cards to continue to be sold by the Channel Islands Lottery amid concerns about the role they might be playing in fuelling gambling addiction. In the States this week, Deputy Steve Ahier asked Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel whether it was “appropriate” for […]
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Seasons greetings, goodwill and a little light rap on the knuckles
COUNTING down to Christmas wasn’t the only ticking clock that was in the minds of those gathering in the States Chamber for the last time in 2024, including the man in charge. The Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, was presiding over the festive formalities for the final time, having indicated a few weeks ago that […]
