PLANS for a new hospital at Overdale and other healthcare facilities are to be reviewed by scrutineers. The Hospital Review Panel, which was reformed last month, is chaired by Deputy Jonathan Renouf. The panel will consider governance and risk around the project, which seeks to finally achieve the long-standing ambition of successive governments by replacing […]
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Cap on high-net-worth residents ruled out
IMPOSING a cap on the number of high-net-worth individuals allowed to move to Jersey every year would be “artificial” and could result in “good quality applicants” being rejected, an Assistant Chief Minister has said. Deputy Ian Gorst told politicians this week that there was no maximum number of HVRs who can be approved under the […]
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What could the proposed Budget mean for Jersey families?
HOW could the proposed billion-pound Budget benefit you and your family? The JEP takes a look through the government’s spending plans to see what they offer. Tax allowances If approved, the Budget will provide an extra £1,150 in tax allowances for married couples, whose allowance will be £33,200. Child allowance meanwhile will rise by £150 […]
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Infrastructure Minister: Fort Regent plans “not dependent” on hotel
THE Infrastructure Minister has stressed that the recently announced £110m Fort Regent regeneration plans are “not dependent” on the redevelopment including a hotel – and that work on the project will not start until it can be funded. Constable Andy Jehan also said he had been “very firm” with those working on the scheme that […]
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Foreign languages should be optional at GCSE, says the Education Minister
THE Education Minister has rejected suggestions that it should be compulsory for young Islanders to study a foreign language to GCSE level. During question time in the States Assembly, Deputy Jonathan Renouf asked the minister, Deputy Rob Ward, about whether pupils should have to include at least one foreign language among their GCSE subjects, and […]
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Jersey home birthing service to remain suspended
THE Health Department has been accused of failing to show a commitment to “person-centred care” for women and babies after it was confirmed that the Island’s home birth service would remain suspended after already being unavailable for more than a year. Assistant Health Minister Andy Howell said, during States question time, that Jersey was looking […]
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Minister faces questions over “special attention” move for Jersey Airport
A SENIOR minister faced a series of awkward questions about Jersey Airport from backbench politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. The grilling of External Relations Minister Ian Gorst followed the revelation that the airport had been placed under “special attention” by the director of civil aviation as a result of concerns over a restructuring process. […]
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Government chief executive gains 'permanent' contract… and pay rise
THE head of the civil service has had his contract extended by two years – and been given a double-digit pay rise. Government chief executive Dr Andrew McLaughlin’s six-month fixed-term contract was due to end on 31 December. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said the extension to 2026 would “bring stability and continuity” to the public […]
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Rent laws return to Chamber for latest stage of minister’s long-running bid for change
POLITICIANS began a potentially lengthy debate over moves to change the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law yesterday. Housing Minister Sam Mézec introduced his proposition by expressing incredulity that a pro-landlord lobbying group had described the measures as “rushed”, when in fact they had been in preparation for over five years. Longer notice periods, limits on frequency […]
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Education Minister warns of underfunding in special educational needs
THE Education Minister has said years of underfunding in special educational needs are now “coming home to roost” – after a JEP investigation revealed that the majority of the Island’s schools ended 2024 in the red. During question time in the States Assembly this week, Deputy Rob Ward was again grilled over education budgets. He […]
