DEPUTY Kristina Moore looks set to become the Island’s first female Chief Minister – as she said more than half the new States Assembly had signed her nomination paper. Candidates for Chief Minister are required to have a minimum of six signatories on their nomination paper, but Deputy Moore revealed that she had far exceeded […]
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Reform Jersey keeping cards close ahead of Tuesday’s vote
REFORM Jersey are yet to confirm how their ten States Members will vote in next week’s no-confidence debate. The party’s deputy leader revealed that politicians met with former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet, the would-be challenger for the position of Chief Minister, on Thursday. This was after their meeting with Chief Minister Kristina Moore on Tuesday […]
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Rules on fireworks ‘not likely’ this political term
STRICTER fireworks rules are unlikely before the next political term, the Justice and Home Affairs Minister has confirmed, despite growing calls for increased regulation due to the stress they cause pets. Speaking to a Scrutiny panel recently, Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said the issue remained on her legislative agenda but is not expected to be addressed […]
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Chief Minister announces pick for new Infrastructure Minister
DEPUTY Steve Ahier has been confirmed as the Chief Minister’s nominee for Infrastructure Minister following the resignation of Deputy Tom Binet earlier this week. Deputy Binet left the government on the first working day of the new year as he brought a motion of no confidence against Chief Minister Kristina Moore. Deputy Moore has now […]
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Redundancies may be made at cabinet office
THERE could be redundancies in the cabinet office in a bid to ensure best value for the taxpayer, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham has told the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. But the body – established by previous Chief Minister Kristina Moore “to co-ordinate the work of government and strengthen government decision-making” – will be retained, although […]
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Free GP appointments set to be extended to all full-time students
ALL full-time students in higher education could soon access a scheme which provides free GP visits, following a narrow victory in the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 24 to 20 on Tuesday afternoon to adopt Deputy Carina Alves’ amendment, which would see £75,000 from the Health Insurance Fund diverted to expand an existing scheme providing […]
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Jersey government defends decision to attend COP28 event in Dubai
EMISSIONS from government officials’ return flights to Dubai for COP28 will be offset through donations to various projects – including those which provide solar cookers for refugees and carry out landfill gas extraction. Chief Minister Kristina Moore and Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf, accompanied by two officers, are this week representing Jersey at the United Nations […]
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Government's £11,500 HR awards trip to UK 'regrettable'
A DECISION to spend £11,500 of public money on an awards ceremony for government HR staff has been described as “regrettable” by the outgoing Chief Minister. Deputy Kristina Moore was asked during question time in the States Assembly yesterday about the Personnel Today awards, which saw a party of ten employees travel to London to […]
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Next Chief Minister should be directly elected by Islanders, according to former Chief Minister
THE next Chief Minister could be chosen by the public in an election-day poll next year, if a proposition by a former Chief Minister is approved. Deputy Kristina Moore has lodged a proposition calling for future Chief Ministers be directly elected by Islanders. Deputy Moore wants the changes to be brought in ahead of the […]
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Ministers’ travel spending revealed
MINISTERS spent almost £60,000 on travel last year, according to newly published government data – with the External Relations Minister racking up more than half of the total bill. The figures, published yesterday as part of a move towards greater transparency, detail the costs of trips taken by ministers and assistant ministers between February and […]
