ASSISTANT Chief Minister Andy Jehan has resigned from his government role saying he continues to have “severe concerns” over Health, where there has been an “indefensible misuse of taxpayers money”. Mr Jehan, who is Constable for St John, said his decision had been a “difficult one and not one that I have taken lightly”. Tendering […]
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Leaders meet at 39th British-Irish Council summit in Jersey
The summit marked the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Treasury Minister to stand as Senator in 2026 election
EXCLUSIVE DEPUTY Elaine Millar has fired the starting pistol on Jersey’s 2026 election – becoming the first candidate to officially stake a claim on one of the newly reintroduced Islandwide seats. The Treasury Minister revealed her intentions at the end of a wide-ranging podcast interview in which she explained and defended some of the “difficult […]
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Potential roles for Reform Jersey in Social Security, Housing, Education and Economy
CHIEF Minister-designate Lyndon Farnham has suggested there could be roles for Reform Jersey in Social Security, Housing, Education and Economy within the Island’s new government. Although not guaranteeing ministerial nominations – referring instead to “some presence in the ministries where social issues are most prevalent” – Deputy Farnham said there was a need, particularly in […]
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Global competition could be behind churn of “highly mobile” high-value residents
JERSEY’s high-value residency scheme is often judged by how many wealthy applicants it attracts – but newly released figures show a quieter churn beneath the headline numbers, with around 100 people having left the programme in the past decade. New data published this week has revealed that while 184 high-value residents have arrived in Jersey […]
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Vote of no confidence against Jersey's Chief Minister leads tomorrow’s States Meeting
TOMORROW’S States meeting will be dominated by Deputy Tom Binet’s no-confidence vote seeking to unseat Chief Minister Kristina Moore. The former Infrastructure Minister’s proposition sets out a number of issues – including the resignation of former chief executive Suzanne Wylie, issues around the new-hospital development and the resignation of former Assistant Chief Minister Constable Andy […]
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Deputies probe Health Minister’s possible conflict of interest
ILL-FEELING between politicians who were on opposing sides during last month’s political turbulence remained evident as this week’s States sitting. Health Minister Tom Binet was put in the spotlight by Deputy Lucy Stephenson over potential conflicts of interest involving a charity and compensation payments for a land dispute. Deputy Stephenson, a close ally of former […]
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Jersey wishes the King well after his cancer diagnosis
JERSEY’S Bailiff, politicians, charities and Islanders have expressed their support for King Charles following the announcement of his cancer diagnosis this week. Buckingham Palace said in a statement that the 75-year-old was “wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible” after the cancer was spotted […]
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A career “in tatters” – the rise and fall of Philip Ozouf
PHILIP Ozouf made a triumphant entry into the political arena in November 1999 when he ranked top of the poll among eight candidates competing for four vacancies for the role of Deputy in St Helier No3 district. The then-29-year-old polled 1,618 votes to finish more than 200 clear of his nearest rival, attributing his success […]
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'Too many of our politicians do not have the life experience to take on the challenges of government'
By John Henwood PERHAPS this is the end of the political cycle which began with the 2018 election. In case you forgot, Tracey Vallois – remember her? – topped the poll with Kristina Moore second just 226 votes behind. Ian Gorst came sixth in the all-Island vote. Chief Minister for two terms having beaten Sir […]
