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FUNDING for fertility treatments should be expanded to Islanders with children from previous relationships “as a matter of urgency”, a politician has said – after it emerged that only a tenth of the annual budget was spent in the first half of this year. Health Minister Deputy Tom Binet confirmed in July that just £62,000 […]

DRAFTING of legislation to ban the sale of disposable vapes is in the final stages, the Assistant Infrastructure Minister has announced in the States Assembly. St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft said that the legislation would be lodged in the coming weeks. The announcement comes after months of extensive consultation with officers from all areas of […]

A BACKBENCHER’S proposal for organ donors to be permanently honoured at the new hospital with a public memorial has been backed by the government. The Council of Ministers this week confirmed their support for a proposition by Deputy Lucy Stephenson to create a public tribute to those who have saved or transformed lives through organ […]

PRIMARY schools will receive £350,000 of annual funding to encourage children from low-income households to be more physically active, if an amendment by a backbench politician is approved. Deputy Lucy Stephenson has lodged an amendment to the government’s Budget which would add a ring-fenced sport and physical education component to the existing Jersey Premium scheme […]

ADDITIONAL funding of nearly £2 million is needed for the project to replace Dewberry House, it has emerged. Treasurer Richard Bell told the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel in a hearing on Friday that, due to inflation, the specialist capital project needs a further £1.7 million to realise what would be Jersey’s first purpose-built centre for […]

POLICY is “under development” to address Jersey’s falling birth rate, the Chief Minister has said after new figures revealed births last year were at their lowest since records began. Deputy Lyndon Farnham sought to reassure politicians that the issue was a “high priority” for his government in the Assembly on Tuesday. There were 720 births […]

FIRST-TIME buyer policies will be evaluated and adapted to make it easier for growing families to move up the property ladder, the Housing Minister has said. Speaking during States question time, Deputy Sam Mézec said that he had already implemented changes which make it easier for families to “regain their first-time buyer status” while adding […]