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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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 […]
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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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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, […]
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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 […]
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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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‘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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
