BLUE Islands is to come under scrutiny in the States Assembly as politicians quiz ministers about the embattled airline and a loan from government worth more than £8 million. Treasury Minister Elaine Millar was due to face an oral question from former Chief Minister Kristina Moore this morning about the £8.5 million loan, taken out […]
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Jersey Water ‘unaware’ that legal PFAS limit was to be proposed
JERSEY Water has said that it was not aware that a law would be proposed setting a new legal standard for PFAS and its attempts to arrange a meeting to discuss the change in regulations had been unsuccessful. The utility continues to push back on a proposal by Environment Minister Steve Luce – which the […]
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Lyndon Farnham: Chief Minister to stand in summer election
CHIEF Minister Lyndon Farnham has become the latest senior politician to confirm he will be contesting the election in four months time – but has not revealed whether he will be aiming for the top job once again. Instead, the long-serving politician has said his focus is on concluding the work outstanding during the remainder […]
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Most – and least – talkative politicians revealed
IT’S often said that some politicians love the sound of their own voice… and now we know exactly how much. New data has revealed who yaps the most (and who is the least talkative) in Jersey’s States Assembly, with one States Member clocking nearly 350,000 words – the equivalent of reading JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of […]
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Government sells former care unit to development firm for £1.3m
A FORMER care facility for Islanders with complex needs in St Martin has been sold by the government to the Jersey Development Company for £1.3 million – less than half its previous asking price. Aviemore, a former five-unit specialist accommodation facility operated by the Special Needs Service, neighbouring Haut de la Garenne, was previously put […]
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Chief Minister 'disappointed' in minister's resignation and no confidence vote
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has said she is “disappointed” following the resignation of Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet, who has lodged a vote of no confidence against her. Deputy Kristina Moore, who will face a vote on 16 January, described Deputy Binet as “a driven and committed Jerseyman” but also emphasised the need for compromise among […]
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Minister questioned over taxpayer bailout to keep Battle of Flowers afloat
QUESTIONS have been raised over the decision to give £121,000 of taxpayer money to clear Battle of Flowers’ debt from last year amid concerns that the award may not comply with the government’s own financial management guidance. The government agreed to bail out the beleaguered Battle association, which had failed to pay exhibitors, security firms, […]
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Former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet OUT of race for Chief Minister
FORMER Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet has announced he will not be standing for Chief Minister – after failing to get enough support for his candidacy. Less than 24 hours after he ousted Chief Minister Kristina Moore in a successful vote of no confidence, Deputy Binet revealed he has failed to secure the required minimum of […]
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Proposition to scrap Bailiff’s role as President of the States withdrawn
A PROPOSITION calling for the Island’s Bailiff to be replaced by an elected Speaker has been withdrawn. In a statement, Constable Andy Jehan, who proposed the move, said that he was “reluctantly” withdrawing his bid for an elected Speaker in the States to be chosen after the current Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, retires next […]
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"It is time for new leadership" – Reform Jersey to back vote of no confidence in Jersey's Chief Minister
REFORM Jersey has announced it will back the vote of no confidence against the Chief Minister. In a statement released on the eve of this week’s debate, the ten-member party said that the government was “characterised by broken promises, dysfunctionality and lacking any clear vision to take Jersey forward” and that “it is time for […]
