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THE Chief Minister has expressed support for a proposed landlord licensing scheme in a letter sent to leaders in the property and building industry. In her response, Deputy Kristina Moore said she hoped to host a discussion about the concerns raised by the letter’s signatories, which included estate agents, lenders, and construction company chiefs. Referring […]

FORMER Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet was called to a meeting to be told for the first time of plans to hand responsibility for sustainable transport to Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf, the Chief Minister has confirmed. But Deputy Kristina Moore said that the proposal was not a “fait accompli”, and part of her job “to ensure […]

A COUNTRY park in the north of St Helier – complete with zip-wires, horse-trails and dog-walking paths – could be on the horizon, if the parish Constable gets his way. Simon Crowcroft is having another shot at transforming Warwick Farm, which is currently being leased by CBD firm Jersey Hemp, to remedy the “critical lack” […]

TRIBUTES are being paid to former Trinity Deputy Hugh Raymond, who died over the weekend. Mr Raymond was elected to the States Assembly for the first time in 2018, having narrowly missed out on a seat four years earlier by just 16 votes. During his four-year term, Mr Raymond served as an Assistant Health, Assistant […]

TREASURY Minister Ian Gorst has ruled out proposing Reform Jersey members for ministerial positions if he wins Thursday’s Chief Minister election. However, the Deputy, a former Chief Minister, stressed the importance of finding a “consensus” across the Assembly. Deputy Gorst, who has so far gathered the backing of 14 States Members – including much of […]

ACCUSATIONS of “secrecy” and “interference” have been levelled against Chief Minister Kristina Moore by former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet following his no-confidence motion lodged earlier this week. And Deputy Binet – who tendered his resignation from the Council of Ministers on Tuesday – claims he was called to a meeting at the end of last […]

A MULTI-SITE option for replacing the Island’s existing General Hospital has been put forward by ministers. Plans include an acute inpatient hospital at Overdale, and outpatient facilities at Kensington Place and Gloucester Street. However, the draft feasibility study does not include any indication of the project’s cost. The study outlines how new healthcare facilities will […]

JERSEY residents could be able to access a UK vaccine compensation scheme by the end of the year, the Chief Minister has said – after a group of Islanders called for more support for those who have experienced adverse reactions following Covid jabs. A letter from Advocate Philip Sinel – backed by a number of […]

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Tom Binet has resigned and called a vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister. In a strongly worded report outlining his reasons for bringing the motion, the politician criticised Deputy Kristina Moore’s style and quality of leadership and said that the last 18 months had been a “depressing affair for many close […]