MINISTERS have defended proposals contained in a mini-budget designed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis – amid criticism from pressure groups and a trade union that more support could be offered. During a Scrutiny hearing yesterday, Treasury Minister Ian Gorst and Social Security Minister Elaine Millar were questioned about whether the proposals were targeted enough towards […]
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Action plan put forward to tackle Jersey's housing crisis
FRESH bids for a landlord licensing scheme, an empty-property tax and a government-backed shared-equity scheme to support first-time buyers are among a raft of measures being proposed to tackle the Island’s housing crisis. States Members will be asked to approve an amendment to the government’s Common Strategic Policy from Deputy Sam Mézec when it is […]
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Foundation to administer fund for needy
A FUND established to help individuals who find themselves in financial difficulty has a new administrator. The Jersey Community Foundation replaces Jurats, who previously administered the Ann Alice Rayner Fund, following yesterday’s States vote. Treasury Minister Susie Pinel said the ‘narrow changes’ to the fund were needed after Jurats indicated last year that it was […]
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Renewed call for a dual-site hospital
A GENERAL hospital split between two sites – which would minimise damage to the environment at Westmount – should return to the political agenda, according to the joint president of the Association of Jersey Architects. Mike Waddington has called for Chief Minister-designate Kristina Moore to include in her 100-day plan a ‘quick study’ on the […]
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Candidates line up to become Chief Minister
THE race for Chief Minister could be hotly contested – with three candidates already confirming their intention to stand and at least two others considering their position. Jersey Liberal Conservatives leader Sir Philip Bailhache, Senator Kristina Moore and Reform Jersey’s Sam Mézec have all said they intend to compete for the top job in Jersey […]
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'It’s time for an appraisal of how the new government has performed in its first half year'
By John Boothman On 22 December, exactly six months will have passed since the 2022 general election. As our attention will by then be focused on more festive matters, forgive me for jumping the gun with this appraisal of how the new government has performed during its first half-year in office. But before doing that, […]
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Improvements in state child care ‘have not progressed’
CHILDREN are still being failed because the previous government lacked the commitment to address several of the concerns raised in the damning Independent Jersey Care Inquiry report, one of its panel members has claimed. Professor Sandy Cameron said that many of the issues highlighted in the 2017 report – including the continued use of Greenfields […]
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‘Political will still needed to drive change’ for the young
YOUNG Islanders’ rights have improved dramatically over the past four years, but political will – which was often missing during the last term of office – is still required to drive change, the children’s commissioner said as she announced her resignation. Deborah McMillan yesterday resigned for personal reasons with ‘tremendous sadness’ from what she described […]
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'Jersey – like Guernsey – is facing a demographic timebomb. It’s time government did things differently'
By Richard Digard BLIMEY, it’s changed a bit round here since I last appeared in these hallowed pages. More women than men in the States of Jersey, and a new Chief Minister who’s eligible to be interviewed on the BBC’s flagship Woman’s Hour programme, now with added teeth thanks to presenter Emma Barnett – as […]
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Moore v Mézec: The Chief Minister candidates' visions for Jersey
THE jockeying for the Chief Minister job began well before Wednesday night’s vote. Incumbent Senator John Le Fondré stood for re-election but had already said he had no intention of seeking a return to the States Assembly’s top job. Now, following Jersey Alliance leader Sir Mark Boleat failing to secure a seat in the Chamber […]
