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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 […]

THE National Trust for Jersey is backing proposals for the government to buy an empty café and car park at Grève de Lecq for the benefit of the public. The States Assembly will this week debate a proposal by Deputy Lyndon Farnham calling on the government to negotiate the purchase of the beachside eatery, which […]

ISLANDERS have been thanked by the Chief Minister for the roles they played in responding to the tragedy at Pier Road, which occurred exactly a month ago. In a statement to mark the one-month anniversary of ten people losing their lives when the Haut du Mont residential block in St Helier was destroyed in an […]

RECENT 7.9% pay awards to large sections of the civil service were set below the inflation rate to ‘slightly dampen’ potential demands from private-sector employees and to reduce some ‘inflationary pressure’, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Kristina Moore said that there were several ‘economic considerations at play’ when negotiating 2023 pay awards for the […]

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” […]

JERSEY and Guernsey have formalised links with Brittany by signing a memorandum of understanding with the region for the first time, which the islands hope will open up tourism, education and transport opportunities. The announcement comes after Guernsey hosted an annual political summit with the departmental council of Ille-et-Vilaine and a meeting with the regional […]

JERSEY plans to test the use of hydrogen fuel technology in its maritime sector in a move that the Chief Minister hopes will put the Island at ‘the forefront of the global transition to net-zero’. A new partnership with marine-hydrogen accelerator OceansLab demonstrates the Island’s commitment to decarbonisation, the government said. OceansLab, led by Jersey […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]