MINISTERS will be required to bring forward plans for the development of the £7.5 million youth centre at Le Squez, should a Budget amendment from a backbench politician win support in the States Assembly. Deputy Karen Wilson is seeking, for the second consecutive year, to oblige the government to speed up the progress towards building […]
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‘Not like tomatoes or flowers’ – ex-minister criticises potential cannabis loans
CULTIVATING of cannabis for medicinal use should not make farmers eligible for agricultural loans, a former Health Minister has argued. Deputy Karen Wilson has proposed an amendment to the 2026-29 Budget that would specifically exclude medicinal cannabis from a £5 million funding package planned by the government for its Agricultural Loans Fund. Deputy Wilson, who […]
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Call for redeployment of public funding for assisted dying
BUDGET funding of £2.6 million for the Island’s assisted dying service should instead be invested in improving palliative care services, expanding respite provision or increasing support for carers, a former Health Minister has proposed. Deputy Karen Wilson has submitted an amendment to the government’s Budget, due to be debated next month, which would remove the […]
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Attempt to squeeze government on youth centre timing falls away
YOUNG people in St Clement will have to wait two more years for a new youth centre in the parish after an amendment seeking to bring forward Budget funding was rejected. For the second consecutive year, Deputy Karen Wilson called on ministers to speed up progress on the scheme, with her amendment this year seeking […]
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Plans to give cannabis prescribers access to GP records have not involved data protection watchdog
PLANS to allow medicinal cannabis prescribers to view patients’ confidential GP records have not involved the Island’s data protection watchdog, it has emerged. Health Minister Tom Binet revealed earlier this month that arrangements had been made to enable all professionals who are prescribing cannabis to directly access patients’ healthcare records in a bid to “support […]
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Minister working with visitor economy sector to address “many headwinds”
THE Island’s visitor economy has faced “many headwinds” in recent years, according to the Economic Development Minister – who has said he is working “incredibly closely” with industry representatives to improve the situation. Deputy Kirsten Morel made the comments after Deputy Karen Wilson asked whether the sector had “recovered and performed as expected” over the […]
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Minister provides update on Le Squez Youth Centre plans
PLANS for improved youth facilities in St Clement could be progressed “at pace” subject to the approval of funding as part of the government’s proposed Budget, according to the Children’s Minister. Richard Vibert has provided an update on the anticipated timeline and cost of the redevelopment of the Le Squez Youth Centre. It follows a […]
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‘It will take some time’ to assess impact of new minimum wage
“IT will take some time” to assess the impact of raising Jersey’s minimum wage to £13 an hour this year, the Social Security Minister has said. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham highlighted that the Island’s new minimum wage had only recently come into force, in response to a written question from Deputy Karen Wilson asking whether the […]
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Review looms over Health Minister’s new governance plans
A REVIEW could be launched into proposals by the Health Minister to change the way health services are overseen in the Island – including looking at the scope of two health boards and what powers they have to hold the department to account. Deputy Tom Binet this week announced plans to continue arrangements for the […]
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Government finances in “precarious” position, civil service head says
THE government’s finances are in a “precarious” position due to a weakening GDP, years of growth in the public sector workforce and increases in spending, the head of the Island’s civil service has said. Interim government chief executive Dr Andrew McLaughlin, who has previously headed up Royal Bank of Scotland International and Gibraltar International Bank, […]
