ORGANISERS of this year’s Gorey Fête and St Martin’s Bonfire have hailed the “community spirit” of the events’ volunteers after raising more than £36,000 to support a wide range of charities. The funds were distributed at a recent presentation evening at St Martin’s Public Hall. Representatives from AllMatters Neurodiverse Jersey, the Jersey Child Care Trust, […]
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New Privileges and Procedures Committee chair picked
A NEW chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee has been selected in the States Assembly who will be responsible for bringing forward changes to the electoral system which he opposed. Deputy Steve Ahier, a member of the PPC who was successful after being the only politician to stand for the position, said in his […]
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New code of conduct for States Members aims to rebuild public trust
THE code that governs the behaviour of States Members could be amended in a bid to rebuild public trust, if a revised version by a panel of politicians gets the green light. The revised code, drawn up by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, is due for debate next month. It replaces the current format with […]
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E-petition process ‘may not meet public’s expectations‘
PROTOCOLS for dealing with e-petitions could change following a review to be conducted by the Privileges and Procedures Committee. Currently, petitions which reach the 5,000-signature threshold are considered for debate, but the format currently used does not allow any formal decision to be taken on the subject concerned. Unless a States Member has taken it […]
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Law already covers drink spiking, says minister
EXISTING legislation is adequate to address the threat of drink spiking and there are no immediate plans to create a new offence, according to the Home Affairs Minister. Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said that the Violence Against Woman and Girls taskforce had identified a number of gaps in legislation but that spiking was not one […]
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An island of 8,000 guns – and a bazooka
A FREEDOM-OF-INFORMATION request has laid bare the extent of gun ownership in Jersey, revealing that more than 8,300 firearms – including an anti-tank gun, a bazooka, two walking-stick guns and nearly 1,500 semi-automatic pistols – are privately owned under 1,162 licences. And recent public interest in the Island’s relationship with guns has prompted Home Affairs […]
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Room in States Building named in honour of first female Greffier
MEMBERS of the Privileges and Procedures Committee and the States Greffe gathered yesterday to pay special tribute to Mary Newcombe by naming one of the rooms in the States Building in honour of the Island’s first female States Greffier. Miss Newcombe worked her way from committee clerk to States Greffier over a 34-year career in […]
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Plans to downsize public sector coming in February, says Treasury Minister
JERSEY’S Budget for 2026 and beyond has been approved with a clear message from the Treasury Minister that solutions to downsize the public sector are now imminent, as pressure mounts over the scale of government spending. Closing four days of tense debate, Deputy Elaine Millar told the States Assembly that work was already under way […]
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States may be asked to approve remote sittings to help working parents
THE States could be asked to approve proposals to allow politicians to attend sittings remotely, as part of plans to improve support for working parents. The Privileges and Procedures Committee is considering lodging a proposition which would allow Members to join debates online – as they did during the Covid pandemic – in a move […]
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Former Senator accuses two politicians of breaching code during energy adviser's visit
FORMER Senator Ted Vibert has lodged a complaint with the commissioner for standards about the conduct of two States Members during a visit last month from an energy adviser. Dr John Constable, who is associated with a UK organisation that challenges the mainstream response to climate change, was invited by the Jersey Climate Group to […]
