CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has been ousted after a successful vote of no confidence lodged by former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet. Following a debate in the Assembly lasting almost seven hours, 27 States Members ultimately voted for Deputy Binet’s motion, with 22 voting against. Ministers rallied around their Chief Minister in the days running up […]
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Minister releases information on competing bids for Aviemore site
THE Jersey Development Company wants to build up to ten three-bedroom homes on the site of a former care facility, according to a government report. And the sale of Aviemore, in St Martin, by the government to the JDC, could return up to £2.5 million to taxpayers, the report revealed. However, the potential value of […]
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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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Former ministers line up to question their successors
FORMER ministers will be lining up to question their successors when the States Assembly meets for the second time since a new government was formed at the end of January. Six of the ten oral questions on the agenda tomorrow will be asked by Members who have returned to the back benches, having been key […]
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Jersey’s first female politician celebrated
THE Island’s first female politician has been celebrated on the 75th anniversary of her election. On this day in 1948, Ivy Forster was elected to the Assembly as a Deputy for St Helier. In a release paying tribute to the lasting legacy of trail-blazing Mrs Forster, the Assembly’s communications team said that the current States […]
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Reform Jersey celebrate ten years in politics
JERSEY’S largest political party is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this month with a series of events and public engagements. Today marks a decade since Reform Jersey was officially incorporated in the Royal Court as a political party. The social-democratic party has ten members in the States Assembly, including four in government – Social Security Minister […]
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A tale of two Lyndons: Guernsey Chief Minister welcomes Jersey leader to role
GUERNSEY’S Chief Minister has welcomed the election of Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and his new Council of Ministers at a time of “domestic and international challenge”. Deputy Lyndon Trott extended his congratulations to Deputy Lyndon Farnham after the Jersey politician officially took on the top job on Tuesday evening. Deputy Trott has far more in […]
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Former Bailiff argues against removing the role from Assembly
A FORMER Bailiff believes that the role should not be touched unless the public votes for change in a referendum. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache said it was “almost indecent” to remove the Bailiff from the historic role as President of the States “on the basis of such an insubstantial report”. A renewed move to have […]
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Signatures mount up on petition for stricter firework regulations
PRESSURE is mounting on the government to take steps to regulate fireworks more due to the stress they cause pets. A new petition, calling for fireworks to be restricted to two weeks per year around Bonfire Night, has garnered hundreds of signatures since being lodged this week. Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat is […]
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Jersey teachers offered new pay deal
TEACHERS have been offered an improved pay deal as the new government attempts to settle a long-running dispute. A letter from Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, chair of the States Employment Board, which has been circulated to union leaders and teachers outlines the new proposals. While the 2024 pay offer of an 8% increase remains unchanged, […]
