A TELEPHONE numbering issue that would have had “serious implications” for Islanders and local businesses has been resolved, the Economic Development Minister has confirmed following the approval of emergency legislation earlier this year. The update from Deputy Kirsten Morel follows amendments to the Telecommunications (Jersey) Law 2002, which were backed by States Members in October. […]
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Jersey should focus more on relations with Europe, says Economic Development Minister
BUILDING better freight links with France would help ease the pressure on Jersey’s “highly stressed” supply chains, the Economic Development Minister has said – describing it is as “absurd” that the Island does not engage more with Europe. Deputy Kirsten Morel said Jersey needs to focus more on its relations with as he called for […]
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Ferry prices ‘will not go above inflation for next 20 years’
FERRY prices will not rise above inflation for the next 20 years under the new contract with DFDS, the Economic Development Minister has said. Deputy Kirsten Morel confirmed during an Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel hearing that the new contract would include a cap on future price rises – which he argued would protect […]
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Government working to boost economy, says minister
THE Economic Development Minister has emphasised government efforts to boost the economy in the wake of pessimism expressed by business leaders in a recent survey. Respondents to the Institute of Directors and Chamber of Commerce survey outlined “weak” confidence in Jersey’s economy, saying government strategy and workforce pressures were among the factors holding back investment […]
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Alcohol and drug testing for mariners proposed in new law
AUTHORITIES could soon have the power to test skippers for alcohol and drugs in the event of an incident at sea, a Scrutiny panel has heard. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel, who oversees air and sea transport policy, proposed changes to Jersey’s shipping laws and harbour regulations earlier this month. If passed, these changes would […]
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New DFDS rate card will ‘shine a light’ on ‘obscure’ freight logistics sector
THE government has said that its 20-year ferry agreement with DFDS will “shine a light” on “a very obscure and untransparent part of Jersey’s economy” – namely, freight service providers, and the dominant actor in this sector, Ferryspeed. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel said that previous deals that Condor had made with freight service providers […]
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Minister hails ‘value for money’ deal to bring pro triathlon event back to Jersey
AFTER backing four previous Super League Triathlon events in Jersey with a total of almost £1.1 million in taxpayers’ cash, the government has agreed a “value for money” deal for the 2025 staging. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel confirmed that funding of £100,000 would be provided for the event, now rebranded as the Supertri League, […]
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Jet2 to offer flights to Bournemouth from summer 2026
A NEW twice-weekly service to Bournemouth is to be operated by Jet2 from next summer. The airline will also be expanding some of its existing routes from the Island, with an extra weekly flight to Newcastle and an extended season to Leeds Bradford and East Midlands due to offer 50% more seats in 2026 compared […]
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“Significant finds continue to be discovered”
JERSEY Heritage has welcomed plans to introduce clear legal obligations and processes for handling archaeological discoveries – with the organisation stating that “significant finds” continue to be uncovered in the Island. The comments follow the proposal of new legislation by Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel, seeking to provide a statutory framework for reporting, recording, investigating […]
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DFDS agreement reveals performance-related fee and inflation-capped fares
THE government’s deal with DFDS has been published – which reveals that the fee the ferry operator must pay for its exclusivity is performance related, mean average fares are capped, and prices can only go up by inflation, except under exceptional circumstances. Ministers hope that publishing the ‘concession agreement’ signed with the Danish line last […]
