CONSTRUCTION of the Island’s new acute hospital facility at Overdale is “very unlikely” to start in the third quarter of this year, according to the Health Minister. Deputy Tom Binet told the States this week that due to delays in the procurement process to secure a principal contractor, construction work was likely to be pushed […]
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Support for move to reinvigorate Les Quennevais
A BID to prioritise the reinvigoration of the shopping area at Le Quennevais has been unanimously supported by States Members. Members voted by 38-0 in favour of the proposition by St Brelade Deputy Helen Miles calling for Les Quennevais Parade and Precinct to be specifically included in the Future-Fit Retail Roadmap and the West of […]
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Jersey supports UK in recognising Palestinian state
THE Chief Minister has announced that his government supports the UK’s recent decision in officially recognising the state of Palestine. Deputy Lyndon Farnham confirmed in the States Assembly sitting yesterday that his administration “recognises and respects the United Kingdom’s recent decision”. It comes following an announcement from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 22 September […]
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Watered down tax rules for US firms not expected to reduce Jersey income
NEW proposals that provide relief for US multinational organisations from a global 15% corporate tax rate will not impact the expected £50m a year of income to Jersey from the levy, External Relations Minister Ian Gorst has said. The Treasury Department’s forecast that the new ‘Pillar Two’ tax will bring in £49m in 2026 – […]
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Validation time for planning applications cut by 80%
THE average time to validate new planning applications has dropped from ten to two weeks since January, the Environment Minister said in response to questions from his predecessor during States questions. Deputy Steve Luce, praising the efforts of planning officers to make improvements to the system, said there had also been a 30% reduction in […]
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Lack of reporting from Strive raises concerns about planning agreements
A ST Brelade deputy has raised questions about how planning agreements are enforced after it emerged that Strive has failed to communicate the uptake of its free community hours since the sports facility opened in 2021. The Jersey Sports Academy – which operates as Strive – committed to providing 4,044 free hours of use to local […]
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UK-EU deal has ‘no impact’ on French fishing rights in Jersey waters
A DEAL resetting relations between the UK and the European Union has “no impact” on French vessels’ fishing rights in Jersey’s territorial waters, the External Relations Minister has said. Deputy Ian Gorst stressed that the Island was the “licensing authority” for its waters and there would be “no change” in circumstances. His comments follow a […]
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Scrutiny seeks views of firms affected by Jersey tax changes
A SCRUTINY panel is calling for input from more than 1,000 firms which will be affected by a “significant” change in the Island’s tax regime. The changes stem from an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development framework known as Pillar Two. This would apply to Jersey-headquartered firms that earn more than £750 million in global […]
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Minister defends move to fund spending with ‘windfall’ tax revenue
A “CHALLENGING economic environment” lay behind a decision to use revenue from a new global tax regime as a way of funding its spending, the Treasury Minister has said. Speaking during yesterday’s States sitting, Deputy Elaine Millar addressed the matter following a question from Deputy Jonathan Renouf, who pointed out that there had been a […]
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Consultation could pave way for ‘gazumping’ legislation
A BACKBENCH politician has received overwhelming support from fellow States Members for his attempts to prevent Islanders falling victim to gazumping and gazundering when buying or selling property. Having accepted an amendment from the Council of Ministers that would ensure a consultation on the matter is carried out with a view to future legislation, Deputy […]
