FIVE Assistant Chief Ministers have been appointed to serve in the new government. Deputies Tom Binet, Rose Binet, Carina Alves and Malcolm Ferey, plus Constable Simon Crowcroft, have been appointed by Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, who was elected on 25 January and took office after the new Council of Ministers was confirmed last Tuesday. In […]
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Interim government chief executive could be in post longer
THE interim head of the civil service could be in post for longer than expected, the Chief Minister has indicated. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said recruitment for a permanent chief executive to replace government chief executive Dr Andrew McLaughlin had been paused. Deputy Farnham added that the decision had been taken following the vote of no […]
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Up to £50,000 spent on driverless vehicle laws before plans ditched
PLANS to pave the way for driverless vehicles in Jersey were shelved after tens of thousands of pounds had already been spent on preparing the laws needed to make them possible, it has emerged. Newly published government figures revealed that between £35,000 and £50,000 was paid to external consultants to prepare “law drafting instructions” for […]
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'The noise and controversy comes from the same voices – but the feedback has been hugely positive'
THE Health Minister has defended a new health board in the wake of strong criticism about its cost. After former Assistant Chief Minister Andy Jehan cited the “indefensible misuse of taxpayers money” spent on the Health Advisory Board as a key factor in his decision to resign from government, Deputy Karen Wilson said she believed […]
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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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Deputy Mézec tops JEP poll to replace Chief Minister
THE Reform Jersey leader is the preferred candidate to replace Deputy Kristina Moore as Chief Minister should a vote of no confidence succeed, according to a recent JEP poll. With 21% of 2,585 votes counted, Deputy Sam Mézec came out on top – while runners-up were Deputy Lyndon Farnham, with 19%, and former Infrastructure Minister […]
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Clock ticking to replace government CEO as focus shifts to insiders
THE GOVERNMENT is yet to begin the search for a “successor” to its most senior civil servant – despite there being little more than a year before the current chief executive’s contract ends, the JEP has learned. However, while an official recruitment process is yet to begin, it’s emerged that work is underway to ensure […]
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Assistant minister resigns to back vote of no confidence in Chief Minister
AN assistant minister resigned mid-way through today’s debate in order to back a vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister. In a major blow to Deputy Kristina Moore, Constable Richard Vibert has announced he has stepped down as Assistant Children’s and Education Minister and Assistant Treasury Minister. It follows the resignation of Assistant Chief […]
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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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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 […]
