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 […]
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PICTURES: New children's play area opens in Jersey
A NEW accessible children’s playground on St Martin’s village green, which includes the Island’s first supported seat swing, has been officially opened yesterday. Year 3 students from the parish school, who were instrumental in the design process, tried out some of the features during the event. Picture: ROB CURRIE. (37049715) St Martin Constable Karen Shenton-Stone […]
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Gorey Fete promises yards of ale and tons of fun
SPAGHETTI eating and yard-of-ale drinking competitions are set to return to the east of the Island tomorrow amid a line-up of games, music and entertainment planned for this year’s Gorey Fête. The much-loved annual event has been moved from its traditional Thursday date to this Friday in the hope that more people will be able […]
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Concern over ‘secret debates’ in the States
POLITICIANS have expressed concern about “secret” States debates, after the appointment of the new children’s commissioner was taken behind closed doors this week. Two backbenchers – Deputies Montfort Tadier and Sir Philip Bailhache – abstained from the vote which finalised Dr Carmel Corrigan’s appointment, with both politicians protesting that the discussions should not have happened […]
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After the vote of no confidence, Jersey's politicians debate… how their names will be called out at the start of each sitting
JERSEY’S political world shifted on its axis yesterday when States Members voted that their names will now be called out in order of length of service. Following a brief but noteworthy debate, the much-criticised “roll call” proposition was adopted after a vote of 30 for and 11 against. Issues of complexity with the “running order” […]
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Bailiff adds support to ‘Unity Statement’ about Middle East
THE Bailiff has said the Island can “only hope and pray” that efforts to release Israeli hostages, as well as attempts to get aid into Gaza, will be successful. Sir Timothy Le Cocq condemned “the brutal acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas on women and children” and said Islanders looked on with ‘increasing concern and […]
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The Chief Minister debate: what happens in a tie?
STATES Members are due to meet tomorrow morning to vote for the Island’s new Chief Minister… but the race is so close that the JEP has had to ask: what happens in a tie? With 49 votes up for grabs, a candidate needs a majority of 25 votes to secure the role. As neither of […]
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Jersey public-sector ombudsman plan could be abandoned
PLANS to create a public-sector ombudsman – agreed in the States six years ago – could be abandoned. In the latest States Complaints Panel annual report, Privileges and Procedures chair Karen Shenton-Stone described the existing voluntary complaints service as “stellar”, and said that an alternative approach building on its “fantastic work” might instead be adopted […]
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Fun and games at Gorey Fête – but call for government help
ORGANISERS of the Gorey Fête have said the much-loved annual event could benefit from government support – after the weather put a dampener on turnout last Friday. The event, which was moved from its traditional Thursday date in the hope that more people would be able to attend, took £21,500 at its gates. However, Lester […]
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States praised for approach to possible cannabis reform
A PRO-CANNABIS campaign group has praised the States for “setting a direction of travel” on the potential legalisation and decriminalisation of the drug. Although States Members yesterday voted by 23 to 22 to reject the decriminalisation of personal possession and recreational use of the class B drug, a further move – adopted by 26 to […]
