James Jeune looks at the government’s latest stance on whether the Island could become an energy exporter. IT has been more than a year since States Members agreed that the Council of Ministers would investigate the feasibility of an offshore wind farm – of up to one-gigawatt in generating capacity – in the south-west of […]
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Review of alcohol licensing and Sunday trading laws
STRICT rules around Sunday trading in Jersey could change as part of work to break down barriers to business, the Economic Development Minister has indicated. Deputy Kirsten Morel yesterday published his response to recommendations in the Barriers to Business report, Enabling Business. Released last December, the £90,000 study, conducted by Jersey Business, warned that failure […]
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Addressing Jersey’s tourism headwinds
JERSEY’s visitor numbers are 16% down so far this year – but what is behind the figure? James Jeune spoke to Visit Jersey chief executive Tricia Warwick. THE headwinds facing the Island’s visitor economy have been discussed on the floor of the States Assembly multiple times this year, as the drop in visitors continues to […]
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Medicinal cannabis ‘on course to become a significant part of Jersey's economy’, says Deputy
JERSEY’s medicinal cannabis industry is still on course to become a “significant” part of the economy – having already generated around £60 million of investment in the Island – the Economic Development Minister has claimed. Deputy Kirsten Morel said that local growers had contended with high start-up costs and strict regulatory standards, but that his […]
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Speakers confirmed as Island prepares to host global event
A FUTURIST, the Kenyan data protection commissioner and the president and chief executive of the International Association of Privacy Professionals are among the speakers confirmed for an international conference taking place in the Island next month. The Global Privacy Assembly annual meeting will come to Jersey for the first time this year, something which information […]
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Landmark debate over Jersey wind farm to begin today
A LANDMARK debate which could pave the way for wind power in Jersey’s territorial waters is due to begin today. It has been six months since former Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf lodged proposals for an offshore wind farm which could generate between seven or eight times the Island’s current electricity demand and require at least […]
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High cost of living? ‘Blame the government’
JERSEY residents have long bemoaned the cost of living locally, while quietly accepting it as the price to pay for life on a beautiful, safe Island – but a new report says it’s not simply an inevitable fact of living in a small jurisdiction: it’s government policy. In their latest analysis, independent think tank Policy […]
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Ministers meet for crunch talks to decide who Jersey will pick to run ferry services
MINISTERS were expected to meet on Friday morning to finalise Jersey’s decision over the future provision of ferry services to the Island. Jersey’s selection of a preferred candidate between rival bidders DFDS and Brittany Ferries follows crunch talks with both companies on Thursday in the wake of the shock announcement from Guernsey on Wednesday evening […]
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Minister says he is sorry for ‘meandering’ ferry selection
THE Economic Development Minister has apologised for the “meandering” and “difficult” process of selecting a new ferry provider for the Channel Islands at the Jersey Farming Conference. Deputy Kirsten Morel yesterday took to the stage at La Mare Wine Estate to speak about government support for the farming sector as part of a gathering aimed […]
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DFDS defends freight charges after scathing attack from retail boss
FERRY operator DFDS has defended its freight pricing after it came under attack from a leading local retailer. Tony O’Neill, executive chairman of SandpiperCI, which runs all M&S shops in the Island, launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing it of driving up costs for Islanders by its choice of ferry operator. Mr O’Neill […]
