By Belinda Lewis THE Jersey Early Years Association (JEYA) is the industry representative body for the private/not-for-profit providers of childcare in the Island who work tirelessly for the benefit of young children and their families. It began working years ago to lobby (successfully) for the Nursery Education Fund (NEF), which now allows 30 hours of […]
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Jersey's States Assembly votes in favour of exploring wind farm plans
A PROJECT to explore the possibility of building a wind farm in Jersey’s territorial waters is to get under way after being overwhelmingly backed by States Members yesterday. More detailed work will now be carried out following the decision – by 40 votes to one – to authorise the Council of Ministers to move ahead […]
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St Clement youth centre divides States Members as Budget debate continues
POLITICIANS yesterday decided to postpone developing youth facilities in St Clement until 2028. While Deputy Karen Wilson’s amendment received much vocal support throughout the hours-long – and at times emotive – debate, the proposed change to the government’s £1.2 billion spending plans was rejected when 15 States Members voted for and 31 voted against. Speaking […]
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Landmark vote to protect the seabed
TWENTY-THREE percent of Jersey’s territorial waters will receive far-reaching protections from destructive fishing practices after States Members unanimously approved the Island’s first Marine Spatial Plan in a landmark vote yesterday. The plan, which passed with 40 votes in favour and no votes against, sets out how the Island’s “marine estate” should be managed in future […]
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Saturday Interview: “This hearing is for every woman in Jersey”
SCRUTINY is, as Deputy Louise Doublet puts it, “where the magic happens”. “It’s often called the critical friend of government,” she explained. “Our democracy functions best when you have ministers who are working hard and doing the best they can, and then scrutiny also working hard to see – within that work – where there […]
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“It broke us, really, as a family” – Mum in emotional call for better on-Island eating disorder support
A JERSEY mother has shared the “traumatic” experience her family went through after her ten-year-old daughter was sent off-Island for eating disorder treatment – in a bid to raise awareness of the changes she believes are needed to prevent other families from going through the same. It comes after calls were made to invest in […]
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“This vote marks a decisive moment for Jersey”
ASSISTED dying has been a topic on the political agenda for the States Assembly – and other parliaments – for several years. The campaign to legalise assisted dying for those with terminal illnesses began to gather pace as far back as 2018, when a petition – launched by the daughter of an Islander who intended […]
