DOUBT has been cast on Jersey’s ability to recruit qualified and experienced leaders in its health service after the chair of an advisory board left after five weeks in the job. It was announced by Health Minister Tom Binet on Wednesday that Tom Hayhoe, who had been appointed to the Health and Community Services Advisory […]
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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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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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'We have two years to achieve results' – Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s government unveils policy priorities
REVITALISING St Helier, reducing GP fees and getting to work on the hospital at Overdale are among the key pledges made by the government in a new policy document. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and fellow ministers have outlined their roadmap for the next two years, covering the areas in which they want to make progress […]
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Government urged to ‘grip the Waterfront debacle firmly’ by ex-minister
TWO-THIRDS of any future residential development on the Waterfront should be allocated to first-time buyers or those seeking to “right-size” their homes, according to a former minister. Deputy Helen Miles, who served as Home Affairs Minister from July 2022 until January this year, has put forward a proposition calling on the government to “grip the […]
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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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Minister to pursue minimum wage/living wage alignment
THE government has thrown out a report undertaken by ministers under the previous administration which found that aligning the minimum wage and living wage was neither “feasible or desirable”. Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham delivered the message during States question time yesterday when asked by Deputy Hilary Jeune how plans were progressing to determine a […]
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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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Bailiff adds support to ‘Unity Statement’ about Middle East
THE Bailiff has said the Island can “only hope and pray” that efforts to release Israeli hostages, as well as attempts to get aid into Gaza, will be successful. Sir Timothy Le Cocq condemned “the brutal acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas on women and children” and said Islanders looked on with ‘increasing concern and […]
