TENSIONS over Jersey’s escalating levels of public spending have reached boiling point, with the Treasury Minister warning that she has been stripped of the powers needed to keep costs under control, while a former Chief Minister is demanding £89m in cuts because the Island is “struggling to deliver and balance the books”. Deputy Kristina Moore […]
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More than £12m owed to Jersey’s government in unpaid invoices
THE GOVERNMENT of Jersey was owed more than £12.2 million in unpaid invoices as of the end of May 2025. According to figures released by the Treasury Minister in response to a written question by Deputy Kristina Moore, the largest proportion of debt – over £4.6 million – was owed to Health and Community Services, […]
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Students to debate role of Nobel Peace prize
JERSEY secondary school students will be taking to the States Chamber later this month to debate whether the Nobel Peace Prize has “an important role to play in promoting world peace”. Taking place on Friday 21 November, the discussion forms part of this year’s Colin Powell Rotary Student Peace Debate, which gives young Islanders the […]
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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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New board members for Opera House
TWO new appointments have been made to the board of the Jersey Opera House. The theatre has announced Cassidy Mason and Vijay Khakhria will take on the voluntary non-executive director roles for an initial three-year term. It comes at a pivotal time for the venue, which is gearing up to fully reopen in the autumn […]
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Former Environment Minister confirms plan to seek re-election as St Brelade Deputy
A ST BRELADE Deputy and former Environment Minister has announced his intention to stand for re-election. Jonathan Renouf, who was elected for the first time in 2022, said that it had been “a huge honour – and a pleasure – to represent my home parish in the States Assembly these last four years”. A former […]
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Jersey Opera House seeking new chair
JERSEY Opera House is seeking to appoint a new permanent chair after several high profile departures from the board. The theatre is set to reopen this autumn after shutting its doors in 2020 during the Covid pandemic and having undergone a multi-million makeover. But, the grand reopening has been hit by several board members leaving […]
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Former Home Affairs Minister confirms Senatorial bid
A FORMER Home Affairs Minister has announced she will be standing for re-election in June and seeking one of the nine Senatorial seats. Deputy Helen Miles confirmed her intention to seek the Island-wide mandate as she set out her plan to deliver “positive change for Jersey”. The St Brelade Deputy has held several senior roles since she […]
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Politicians move to end the Bailiff’s dual role
RENEWED moves to have an elected Speaker preside over the States Assembly, ending the historic but controversial presiding role fulfilled by the Bailiff, will be debated next month. More than a third of the 49 States Members have already signed up to support a proposition by Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan which would see the election […]
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Assistant Chief Minister to seek re-election
AN Assistant Chief Minister has confirmed he will be seeking re-election in June. St Saviour Deputy Malcolm Ferey is among the growing number of sitting politicians who have confirmed their intentions ahead of polling day on Sunday 7 June. A member of the Advance Jersey party, the former chief executive of Citizens Advice Jersey was […]
