THE government is yet to sign a lease with the company due to take over Jersey Opera House months before the building is due to re-open after a £12.7 million restoration project. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel confirmed on Wednesday that a lease had still not been signed with Jersey Opera House Ltd even as […]
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Jersey not “hooking in” to UK Online Safety Act “might be a good thing”
JERSEY not opting to “hook in” to the UK’s controversial Online Safety Act may have worked in the Island’s favour, according to a senior scrutineer – as ministers push ahead with the development of bespoke legislation to help protect children online. Grouville Constable Mark Labey said that there were “a lot of inadequacies” within the […]
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Potato exporters criticise extra ferry costs after harbour dues ‘fiasco’
JERSEY’S most significant exporter of goods – the Island’s farmers, who each year ship tens of thousands of tonnes of Royals to the UK – have said that increases to ferry-related charges should have been limited to inflation this year. The Jersey Farmers Union said that Ports of Jersey-levied harbour dues – which are being […]
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DFDS’ performance ‘positive’ despite freight ‘exception’, says minister
THE performance of DFDS in its first three months has been described as “positive” by the government – despite early disruption to sailing services and freight cancellations. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel recently published DFDS’ first set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for cancellation and delays, in a letter to the Economic and International Affairs […]
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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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'Happy hour’ drinks offers could return to Jersey pubs and clubs
THE Economic Development Minister has confirmed that changes to the Island’s strict ban on happy hours will be included in upcoming amendments to a decades-old law. Deputy Kirsten Morel said the current “moratorium” on drinks promotions is in the scope of forthcoming planned amendments to the Licensing Law – which are set to come into […]
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Ministers to meet telecoms firms amid growing concerns over children’s online safety
MINISTERS are set to meet local telecoms companies next month to explore new ways of tackling online harms, amid mounting concern over how Jersey protects children in the digital world. It comes after a major review by the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel found that Jersey lacks a comprehensive online safety strategy, and […]
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As deadline looms, concerns grow about inter-island ferry links
FRUSTRATION is mounting about a lack of inter-island connectivity as Islanders and organisations in Jersey and Guernsey are left wondering how they will travel to events from the end of March. A petition launched by a concerned Guernsey resident last week has already attracted more than 400 signatures, while those looking at inter-island trips this […]
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Government talks to banks lending to Brittany Ferries
TALKS have taken place between the government and the banks lending money to Brittany Ferries as part of ongoing attempts to finalise Jersey’s future ferry services, the Chief Minister has confirmed. During a series of questions to ministers without notice in the States Assembly yesterday, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said ministers had held discussions with rival […]
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DFDS focuses on launch amid Brittany Ferries’ legal challenge
THE Danish firm picked to run Jersey’s ferry services says it is focused on getting its routes “up and running” after the losing bidder, Brittany Ferries, launched legal action against the government, claiming that the procurement process had been unfair. DFDS signed a 20-year passenger and freight contract with the government on New Year’s Eve […]
