FIFTY-SIX units of key-worker accommodation at Westaway Court will become available in the next month, and a further 56 in April and May at Le Marais, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Kristina Moore told the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel that she was ‘really pleased with progress’ in response to the ambition to release at […]
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Chief Minister speaks to Prince of Wales at Commonwealth Games
JERSEY’s Chief Minister has spoken to the Prince of Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Deputy Kristina Moore, who has travelled to Birmingham alongside External Relations Minister Philip Ozouf and Assistant Economic Development Minister Lucy Stephenson, spoke with Prince Charles while attending a pre-opening ceremony reception yesterday. Chief Minister Kristina Moore has spoken to the […]
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'The whole saga of the vote of no confidence was more about personal grievances than policy'
By Stephen Le Quesne The past week or so in Jersey’s political history has been a little distasteful. Politicians, like everyone else are flawed, working in an imperfect system, often slow and sometimes painful. They must directly contend with decisions of the past, while working in the present and planning for the future. Much of […]
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Government has 671 vacancies
EVERY government department except one has vacancies, it has emerged – despite headcount having increased by 1,000 in the past five years. The government currently has 671 vacancies, according to newly released figures, with Health and Community Services having the highest number, 267. Chief Minister Kristina Moore said that not all roles were being actively […]
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One-off public holiday in May could be introduced to mark coronation
A PUBLIC holiday marking the coronation of King Charles III in Jersey could be introduced depending on the outcome of a States debate next month. Chief Minister Kristina Moore has signed a ministerial decision to lodge a draft amendment that, if approved, would provide for a public holiday on 8 May 2023. It is due […]
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Housing: Ministers are still ‘trying to define affordable’
THE Chief Minister has said her government is ‘trying to define’ what ‘affordable’ housing means. Deputy Kristina Moore’s comments came as she was quizzed on the number of affordable homes being delivered at the Waterfront and South Hill developments, where a minimum of 15% of those on offer will be classed as ‘affordable’ for Islanders. […]
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Island’s readiness for major crisis questioned
JERSEY has failed to prepare for the impact of a major international crisis and could face ‘dire consequences’ as a result, according to a former military expert. Nigel Hall – who experienced major crises during his career with the British Army, NATO, and the United Nations – said the Island had several ‘chronic resilience vulnerabilities’ […]
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'Soul-destroying' and 'isolating' experience of unpaid carers laid bare by survey
A SURVEY highlighting the ‘isolating’ and ‘soul-destroying’ experience of some unpaid carers has led to renewed calls for legislation to provide additional help for those looking after loved ones. Emotional support for carers, greater availability of homecare providers and targeted financial aid, including personalised budgets, were among the improvements called for by respondents to a […]
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Chief Minister: Vetting checks ‘under review’ for government staff
THE Chief Minister has moved to reassure Islanders that ‘enhanced’ checks are carried out on those employed in a ‘position of trust’, including teachers, doctors, carers and contractors on school sites. Deputy Kristina Moore made the comments after senior Education Department official David Gerald Berry admitted possessing indecent images of children. Berry, who worked as […]
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Jersey ministers support principle of buying Grève de Lecq site
THE Chief Minister and senior members of the government have said they support the principle of buying a former café at Grève de Lecq to safeguard it for the public. But Deputy Kristina Moore and Treasury Minister Ian Gorst, who represent voters in the north-west of the Island, say that a debate in the States […]
