THERE was passionate debate inside the States Chamber yesterday, with Members discussing the financial future of the Jersey Reds as they considered a proposed rescue package for the stricken team. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel compared the rugby club’s finances to a “financial black hole” as he detailed what he described as a years-long track […]
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Chief Minister and four other Jersey politicians to attend the lying in state of Queen Elizabeth II
A DELEGATION from Jersey will be travelling to London this weekend to attend the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II. Thousands of mourners have been queuing for hours to pay their respects to Her Majesty ahead of her funeral on Monday. Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel, chair of the Privileges and Procedures […]
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No rape convictions in Island in 2021 and 2022
WORK to improve the ‘end-to-end criminal justice process’ is needed for rape investigations, a senior police officer has said – after it was revealed that there were no convictions during 2021 and 2022. Alison Fossey, head of the Criminal Investigation Department, admitted that the lack of successful prosecutions ‘inevitably… has the potential to put victims […]
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People don’t vote ‘because they don’t trust the political system’
A LACK of awareness, education and trust in the political system have been cited as reasons for Jersey’s poor voter turnout at elections – as it was revealed the Island ranks lower than any country in the OECD for engagement. Jersey has faced criticism for its poor engagement for several elections now, with the voter […]
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Members vote to delay debate of mini-budget for cost-of-living crisis
AN important States sitting – which was due to see Members debate the government’s emergency budget to tackle to cost-of-living crisis – has been postponed following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. During a special States sitting held on Friday following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen, States Members voted to delay the […]
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‘Dismay’ at delay to abuse legislation
THE government is ‘dragging its heels’ over the implementation of landmark domestic-abuse legislation, according to a backbench politician. Constable Karen Shenton-Stone – who succeeded in amending the Government Plan in 2021 to secure funding for a task force on issues of sexual and domestic violence – said she was ‘hugely disappointed and dismayed’ at what […]
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The Island’s new Chief Minister gets her team
LESS than a week after winning an overwhelming mandate to become Jersey’s next Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore was successful in having her chosen team of candidates endorsed to form the Council of Ministers. Deputy Moore’s slate of 11 candidates for ministerial roles were all successful in being voted into office, with just one being […]
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States log could be set up to make sure deadlines are met
A LOG to keep track of the progress of agreed States decisions could be set up, the chair of the Island’s procedures watchdog has said – because ministers have missed deadlines for implementing approved propositions. Constable Karen Shenton-Stone, who chairs the Privileges and Procedures Committee, said that the panel had ‘previously discussed how to ensure […]
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Charity volunteer sworn in as Jurat before her family and the Lieutenant-Governor
ALISON Opfermann became the Island’s first Jurat to pledge her allegiance to King Charles III at a swearing-in before the Royal Court yesterday. Mrs Opfermann was chosen by the electoral college on 1 December to replace Jurat Pam Pitman, who stood down after six years’ service, the first Jurat to retire under law changes approved […]
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A tribute to the Queen’s ‘unwavering consistency’
THE chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee has paid tribute to the Queen, describing her as a figurehead who provided unwavering consistency in a world that had undergone radical transformation. Speaking during yesterday’s special States sitting, St Martin Constable Karen Shenton-Stone said that Her Majesty’s life was one of dignity and diplomacy, and was […]
