ASSISTANT Chief Minister Lucy Stephenson has hinted that a review of the relationship between Jersey Sport and the government could soon take place, as she seeks to ‘improve’ working patterns that affect the sports community. Deputy Stephenson, the Island’s political lead for sport, says she will move into ‘delivery-focused mode’ in the coming weeks, after […]
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Skateboard-friendly furniture to be put in Millennium Park
SKATE-friendly street furniture is being installed in Millennium Town Park today to make up for the lack of a skate park in town this winter, with the Harbour skate park set to close by the end of the year. Some excited skaters view the new facilities as more “authentic” and “accessible” than traditional skate parks, […]
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‘150,000 people needed to maintain living standards’ in Jersey
JERSEY will need a population of around 150,000 people by 2040 to maintain living standards unless ‘concerted action’ is taken across the Island’s economy, a new report has suggested. Chief Minister Kristina Moore said the figure was ‘not acceptable’ and that the government would be developing policies to ‘prevent this scenario’. Associate director of population […]
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FEBRUARY: Goose-surfing in St Ouen's Bay, a meteoroid passes by and a new skatepark opens
Big plans for the Harbour, no plans for the Fort, a burning meteoroid and some goose-surfing in St Ouen’s Bay. Richard Heath looks back on February NOT only is Jersey officially the best Channel Island… but in February this year it was once again crowned the sunniest. Data provided by weather boffins from the UK […]
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'Trees, consultation and misogyny'
By John Henwood A COUPLE of weeks away helps to give one a fresh perspective. Following local events from abroad via the digital edition of the JEP, it was shocking to see the devastation wrought by Ciarán. Recalling the hurricane of 1987, it seemed impossible that we would see the like of it again, but, […]
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South Hill skate-park build ‘could commence next year’
THE new Les Quennevais skate park is ‘just the start of investment in urban sport facilities’, according to a politician. Assistant Economic Development Minister Lucy Stephenson, who has responsibility for sport and sports facilities, said officers had been ‘working hard’ on the potential for a skate park at South Hill, with principal engineer Oliver Brewster […]
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Jersey Reds’ future hangs in balance as politicians debate funding
THERE was passionate debate inside the States Chamber yesterday, with Members discussing the financial future of the Jersey Reds as they considered a proposed rescue package for the stricken team. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel compared the rugby club’s finances to a “financial black hole” as he detailed what he described as a years-long track […]
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Super League Triathlon won't be held in Jersey this year
THE Super League Triathlon will not be held in Jersey this year – after the government confirmed that funding for the event had been pulled. First staged in the Island in 2017, the sport’s top athletes – including Olympic gold medal winners – have competed at the Waterfront-based event. But having had funding pulled for […]
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Call for a statue of Jersey Occupation heroine
A STATUE of an Occupation heroine would help commemorate the ‘great women’ of Jersey, according to a Reform Jersey Deputy. Montfort Tadier has led calls for many ‘worthy candidates’ to be celebrated, naming Louisa Gould as one of these. The St Ouen shopkeeper was deported in 1944 after sheltering a Russian slaveworker for 18 months […]
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Special Gym club relocated at last
THE new year has breathed new life into the Jersey Sports Association for the Disabled (JSAD). Without a home for the Jersey Special Gym Club since the Greenfields eviction, athletes and affiliates alike have endured a tense wait for some positive news. While ‘positive discussions’ took place between JSAD and Deputy Lucy Stephenson, serving as […]
