MINISTERS have faced criticism from backbench politicians for missing the last sitting of the States Assembly before the summer recess. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst took questions from Members yesterday and explained that Chief Minister Kristina Moore was attending a conference in Rwanda, while Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel was on holiday. Members were told that […]
Search results
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Outgoing Chief Minister calls for work to continue as new Council steps up
JERSEY’S new government has been urged by former Chief Minister Kristina Moore not to ditch the work of the previous administration. In a handover letter sent to her replacement, Deputy Lyndon Farnham, Deputy Moore called for a “smooth transition” between the two ministerial teams to ensure stability. Deputy Farnham’s new-look Council of Ministers was elected […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
No confidence vote: Does the Chief Minister have the support of the House?
CHIEF Minister Kristina Moore has come out fighting as the Island’s politicians weigh up a looming vote of no confidence brought against her by former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet. Deputy Moore said ministers had “tried our best to work” with Deputy Binet, and called his decision to resign this week as “disappointing”. Deputy Binet released […]
Posted inNews
Period products to be made available to Islanders in need
ISLANDERS will now be able to get hold of reusable period products and monthly supplies of pads and tampons as part of a government scheme to combat period poverty and reduce health inequalities. The scheme, launched as a pilot in September 2022, aimed to support those struggling with the cost of living and offer an […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Memorial service held a year on from tragedies
A MEMORIAL service was held on Thursday evening at the Town Church to remember the 13 Islanders who died in twin disasters which hit Jersey a year ago. Family members and friends of those who lost their lives in the sinking of the L’Ecume II trawler and explosion at Haut du Mont sat alongside dignitaries, […]
Posted inNews
Health Minister ‘has got to listen to all sorts of views’
THE Health Minister should be able to work with people with “all sorts of styles”, his predecessor in the role has said. Deputy Karen Wilson made the comments after “differences in style” between Health Minister Tom Binet and former Health Advisory Board chair Tom Hayhoe were blamed for the latter’s sudden departure. Mr Hayhoe was […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Chief Minister wants review before an ombudsperson decision is made
THE Chief Minister wants to review the government’s internal complaints process before committing to setting up a public services ombudsperson role following concerns about cost. Deputy Lyndon Farnham recently told the States Assembly he wanted to address underlying issues within the public sector complaints system and gather input from Islanders to ensure service improvement and […]
Posted inNews
Fees for abortions remain part of new law following Members’ single-vote decision
THE Island’s abortion service will remain a paid-for facility following a States Assembly decision, by a single vote, to support the government’s right to levy a fee. While all other parts of the new Termination of Pregnancy Law, the most significant overhaul of legislation in this area for almost 30 years, were relatively uncontentious, the […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Call for details of ministerial travel to be published regularly
MINISTERS will have to publish details of their external meetings and trips regularly, if the States backs a proposal by the former Chief Minister. Deputy Kristina Moore, who was ousted from the top job in January this year, has lodged a proposition requesting the Chief Minister updates the Codes of Conduct and Practice for ministers […]
Posted inNews
States Members vote to retain right for couples to file joint tax returns
MARRIED people, and those in civil partnerships, will retain the right to file a joint tax return when legislation governing independent taxation comes into force in 2026. The new law was passed by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday, with Members rejecting an amendment lodged by Deputy Louise Doublet calling for the removal of the […]
