A MAJOR redevelopment of the Waterfront could be blocked until a Town Masterplan is in place, and all future Jersey-Development-Company-built homes in St Helier may be forced to be designated ‘affordable’, if States Members agree. Just two items of public business are on the agenda for this week’s States sitting. St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft […]
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Jersey's Financial Services Minister receives third Petty Debts summons in three months
THE Chief Minister has said ministers should be judged by ‘how they perform in their official role’ rather than their private lives, after the Financial Services Minister received his third Petty Debts summons in three months. Deputy Philip Ozouf was called before the court yesterday morning after St-Helier-based GP surgery Health Plus Ltd claimed that […]
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Wreck of trawler which collided with Condor freight ship 'located on sea bed'
THE wreck of the trawler involved in a collision with the Commodore Goodwill has been located on the seabed in up to 50 metres of water, according to the head of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association. The vessel went down off the west coast after colliding with the freight ship at about 5.30am. Jersey Coastguard has […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister cleared of misleading the States
THE Chief Minister and her Deputy Chief Minister have been cleared of deliberately misleading the States over the extent of their knowledge about government chief executive Suzanne Wylie’s shock departure. Commissioner for Standards, Melissa McCullough, said that Deputies Kristina Moore and Kirsten Morel’s handling of Mrs Wylie’s resignation was down to a ‘genuine mistake’ caused […]
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‘I leave with much regret’ – outgoing chief executive's resignation letter published
THE government’s outgoing chief executive has said it was ‘never my intention to leave after such a short period’, in a resignation letter from 14 March published yesterday by the government. In the letter addressed to Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Suzanne Wylie said it was with ‘much regret and genuine sadness’ that she would be […]
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Jersey’s new health facilities: Work on a ‘deliverable and affordable scheme should start in this political term’
THE Chief Minister has said she is confident that work on a ‘deliverable and affordable’ scheme to replace the Island’s ageing General Hospital will begin during the current political term – but admitted that the government was not close to sharing a figure for the total cost. After 11 months in office, and with three […]
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Political party calls for an independent bullying investigation
AN independent investigation into Broad Street bullying allegations should be carried out, Reform Jersey has said, as the fall-out from the resignation of government chief executive Suzanne Wylie continues. The party, in a statement, has suggested Chief Minister Kristina Moore failed to give any strong indication that she is taking the bullying allegations seriously and […]
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No confidence vote in panel chair to be debated this week
THE chair of a Scrutiny panel, which has been in disarray over allegations of unprofessional behaviour from two of its members, could be ousted from his position during this week’s States sitting. A vote of no confidence has been lodged in Deputy Geoff Southern – who chairs the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, with […]
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December no longer a month of 'optimism' for families impacted by recent tragedies in Jersey
DECEMBER and Christmas is usually a month of optimism and hope but for many families in Jersey, the Philippines and across the world it will not be so, the Chief Minister has said. Reflecting on the tragic events of the past couple of weeks, Deputy Kristina Moore said everyone would be hugging their loved ones […]
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Ministers unveil plans for 2023
MINISTERS have unveiled their plans for 2023 – including commitments to bring a new population policy, tackling the climate emergency and making improvements to the Island’s mental health services. The ministerial plans form part of the government’s work programme and will be updated annually. They also set out what legislative changes will be needed over […]
