A POLITICIAN’S controversial decision to dismiss plans for a major development in St Helier has been quashed. Developers Le Masurier had submitted plans to transform 2.5 acres of land it owns between Broad Street and Commercial Street. The firm’s application for “Les Sablons” was refused by the Planning Committee last December – a decision the […]
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Former care facility on sale for £3m minimum
A FORMER care facility for Islanders with complex needs overlooking Grouville Bay has been put up for sale on the open market for a minimum of £3 million. Aviemore, a former five-unit specialist accommodation facility operated by the Special Needs Service, neighbouring Haut de la Garenne in St Martin, has been billed as an “exciting […]
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Government pledges to cut spending on consultants as public-sector ‘resizing’ begins
THE government has begun a consultation with staff on public-sector “resizing” and will cut expenditure on consultants, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham told business leaders yesterday. “Shaping the future of the central functions of government” – involving reviewing the operation of the Cabinet Office created by his predecessor Deputy Kristina Moore – had already begun, Deputy […]
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‘This is a Jersey that my parents and grandparents would have recognised – one of resilience and decency‘
THE Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, has paid tribute to “the community spirit that we have in the face of adversity” in his Christmas message to Islanders this year. Speaking of the Haut du Mont and L’Ecume II tragedies, and of the disruption caused by the Grands Vaux floods and Storm Ciarán, Sir Timothy said […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister signs collaboration agreement with Bahrain
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr Abtullatif Al Zayani, to enhance collaboration in areas including heritage, the digital sector, financial regulation and tax. Following two days at COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, Deputy Moore was welcomed to Bahrain by the Crown Prince and Prime […]
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Constables keep Assembly places as electoral reform debate enters day three
A SERIES of proposals for electoral reform was rejected by politicians yesterday, with Members voting emphatically in favour of Constables remaining in the States Assembly. On the second day of this week’s sitting, Members continued to debate a range of amendments to the proposition by Deputy Elaine Millar to restore the role of Senator, with […]
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Cost to government of storm repairs likely to hit £1million
THE clean-up operation following Storm Ciarán has cost the Infrastructure and Environment Department around £500,000, the Chief Minister has revealed. And Deputy Kristina Moore said the government had identified a further £500,000 of estimated damage to public buildings. Addressing the Corporate Affairs Scrutiny Panel yesterday, Deputy Moore said that the government did not know how […]
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The Saturday Interview: “My wings were clipped – that’s politics”
WHEN Health Minister Tom Binet sits back to reflect on his time in government, his verdict is unsurprising – not least because he was the minister who brought the previous Council of Ministers down. “The new government is a happier place,” he said. “I didn’t enjoy the first round very much. This experience has been […]
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CONFIRMED: Three politicians announce they will stand for Chief Minister
THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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Scrutiny committee sets its goals for rest of the political term
THE committee which scrutinises whether public funds have been used efficiently and effectively has announced its top priorities for the year. The Public Accounts Committee has been recently reshuffled after January’s vote of no confidence which saw former Chief Minister Kristina Moore ousted. Deputy Moore is now vice-chair of the PAC alongside chair Deputy Inna […]
