PROPOSED law changes which would see patients in medical negligence cases prevented from using official apology letters as evidence are due to be scrutinised. A scrutiny sub-panel has been set up to review draft legislation to regulate hospital, mental health and ambulance services – which is due for debate next month. The panel will consider […]
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Deputy pushes for earlier funding of £7.5 million Le Squez youth centre
A ST Clement politician is pushing the government to approve funding for a £7.5m youth centre project that has been “kicked down the road for years”. Deputy Karen Wilson is urging the government to provide £2.5 million per year from 2025 to 2027 to develop the Le Squez youth centre, with funding being redirected from […]
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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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Haut du Mont compensation to be considered after legal proceedings
COMPENSATION for Islanders affected by the Haut du Mont explosion will not be considered until after legal proceedings have concluded, it has emerged. Over two years have passed since the incident on Pier Road which claimed the lives of ten Islanders in December 2022. Deputy Karen Wilson this week asked the Chief Minister to confirm […]
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States Budget debate: Focus on health, infrastructure and living wage
PLANS for how taxpayers’ money will be spent on providing services to Islanders and investing in new projects are set to be debated by the States Assembly this week. The government’s proposed Budget for 2025–28 will be centre-stage, including the spending of £1.2 billion on services, £710m on the Island’s new healthcare facilities, a further […]
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Bid to halt sale of Aviemore rejected by Members
A BID to halt the sale of the former Aviemore children’s home to the States-owned Jersey Development Company was defeated in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Alex Curtis was seeking support from fellow politicians for his attempt to revoke the sale of the former care facility in St Martin, on which the JDC plans to […]
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‘Scoping work’ to develop cannabis clinic regulation legislation for Jersey begins
WORK to develop a policy that will inform the legislative framework to regulate and inspect cannabis clinics has started, the Environment Minister said, after a recent audit revealed a “significant” difference in prescribing levels between Jersey and England. However, the legislation is not likely to be ready for debate in the States Assembly until 2026. […]
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Rise in arson offences “primarily due to young people setting fires”
CHILDREN deliberately starting fires has contributed to a documented rise in arson incidents, it has emerged – sparking a reminder from the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service of the “significant damage” that can be caused. Responding to a written question from Deputy Karen Wilson, Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat said that there were 45 […]
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Price of healthcare on the rise for new Island residents
NEWCOMERS to the Island will see a 6.6% average rise in healthcare fees this year. Since 2000, the maximum annual increase in charges for States services has been fixed at 2.5% – and exceptions are allowed in “extremely compelling cases only”. However, former Health Minister Karen Wilson signed off on a 6.6% average rise on […]
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Ferry contract high on the agenda in States this week
IT may be the Budget sitting, with politicians debating the government’s plans for the next four years, but another topic is set to feature prominently in the States Assembly this week – ferry services. The question of which operator will be contracted to provide Jersey’s freight and passenger links when the current agreement with Condor […]
