A BID to save Jersey Reds from liquidation by securing further government funding was voted down by States Members yesterday, with ministerial concerns about the finances of the Island’s only professional sports team holding sway. After the defeat of the proposition to provide additional financial support to the rugby club, which ceased trading last week, […]
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WATCH: 'It was an honour' to pay respects to the Queen at lying-in-state, says Jersey's Chief Minister
JERSEY’S Chief Minister said it was an ‘honour’ to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of Islanders when she attended the late monarch’s lying-in-state in London. Deputy Kristina Moore along with Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel, chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee Karen Shenton-Stone, president of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee Sam Mézec […]
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Threat to sue from group seeking vaccine damages
A GROUP of Islanders is challenging the government to compensate those who have experienced adverse reactions after receiving Covid vaccinations. A letter from Advocate Philip Sinel – backed by a number of ‘sick and bereaved [Islanders]’ – has been sent to Chief Minister Kristina Moore and States Members. It urges the government to ‘make good’ […]
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‘150,000 people needed to maintain living standards’ in Jersey
JERSEY will need a population of around 150,000 people by 2040 to maintain living standards unless ‘concerted action’ is taken across the Island’s economy, a new report has suggested. Chief Minister Kristina Moore said the figure was ‘not acceptable’ and that the government would be developing policies to ‘prevent this scenario’. Associate director of population […]
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Mandatory gender pay gap reporting possible, says Jersey's Chief Minister
THE government is ‘actively considering’ the introduction of mandatory gender pay gap reporting for companies, the Chief Minister has said. Last week, Statistics Jersey released a report highlighting that the Island’s gender pay gap had increased from 10% to 12% in the months leading to June 2022 – its highest level since 2016. Speaking to […]
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Chief Minister defends 7.9% civil servant pay increase
THE Chief Minister has defended a 7.9% pay increase for civil servants – as business leaders criticised the rise. Speaking during a Chamber of Commerce lunch event yesterday, Deputy Kristina Moore said that ensuring salaries remained competitive was key to ensuring a ‘stable workforce’ and that the increase followed two years of pay freezes. Last […]
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Teacher strike: War of words continues on day of action and Royal Square protest
A WAR of words between politicians and teaching union leaders has shown no signs of abating as the Island prepares for industrial action that will see more than 90% of schools closed today and a protest in the Royal Square. While members of the government denied that there was a crisis in education and said […]
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Jersey government's chief executive: We mustn’t waste money
JERSEY’S public services need to become ‘less bureaucratic’ and ‘more outward-facing’ while achieving value for money for Islanders, according to the government’s chief executive. In the latest Leadership Jersey supplement, printed in today’s JEP, Suzanne Wylie said that her role was to ensure ministerial plans were enacted and that government departments worked ‘tirelessly to make […]
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‘I would have resigned rather than support the government’
ASSISTANT Chief Minister Andy Jehan would have resigned rather than support ministers over the Health Advisory Board controversy, a disagreement that split the government earlier this month. Speaking about the tensions between the collective responsibility of being a member of the government and standing by his own principles, the Constable said that although he would […]
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Report on Overdale hospital project delayed
A REVIEW into plans to build the Island’s new Hospital has been delayed and will now be made public on 1 November, the government has announced. The delay was confirmed by Chief Minister Kristina Moore during a meeting with the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. The review was named by Deputy Moore’s new government as one […]
