THE Infrastructure Department is seeking extra funding of around £10 million per year from 2026 onwards to continue tackling a lack of capacity in the Island’s ageing sewer network. Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan told States Members that his department was moving forward with projects to address the problem – but would eventually need more cash […]
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Deputy calls for action on stalled play strategy
THE former Children’s Minister is asking the government to put £66,000 towards fulfilling a previous government’s commitment to develop a play strategy. Deputy Inna Gardiner is seeking to amend the Budget for 2025 to 2028 to ensure that money is reallocated within the Public Realm fund to complete work which has already begun to deliver […]
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Redundancies may be made at cabinet office
THERE could be redundancies in the cabinet office in a bid to ensure best value for the taxpayer, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham has told the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel. But the body – established by previous Chief Minister Kristina Moore “to co-ordinate the work of government and strengthen government decision-making” – will be retained, although […]
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States vote against extension of studying modern languages
STATES Members have voted not to extend the requirement for Jersey pupils to study at least one modern language, other than English, from the age of 14 to 16. A key part of the proposition by Deputy Montfort Tadier to change the Island’s policy on language teaching for GCSE students was scuppered when an amendment […]
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Chief Minister announces pick for new Infrastructure Minister
DEPUTY Steve Ahier has been confirmed as the Chief Minister’s nominee for Infrastructure Minister following the resignation of Deputy Tom Binet earlier this week. Deputy Binet left the government on the first working day of the new year as he brought a motion of no confidence against Chief Minister Kristina Moore. Deputy Moore has now […]
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St Ouen hunkers down with candles and Clarkson’s Farm after power cuts leave parish without electricity
WITH candles lit, torches at the ready and the TV running on battery power, households in St Ouen were forced to improvise last night after the Island’s most severe weather event since Storm Ciarán knocked out electricity to parts of the parish for hours. Jersey Electricity this morning said they were still working to restore […]
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Deputy seeks end to cashless sports facilities
CASH payments will once again be allowed in government-run sports facilities, if a proposition lodged by a backbencher is approved. Deputy Lucy Stephenson is calling for the Infrastructure Minister to reintroduce cash payments by June, and for the Council of Ministers to review current and planned government policies regarding cash payments across all departments. The […]
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Jersey government apologises for cashless policy at sports centres
A MINISTER has apologised to Islanders affected by a no-cash policy across government sports facilities after some expressed concern that it excludes the vulnerable or elderly. But Deputy Lucy Stephenson, who is Assistant Infrastructure Minister with delegated responsibility for sports facilities, did not indicate that the government would change its stance, despite the criticism. An […]
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Plans to ban sale of disposable vapes in Jersey
A BAN on disposable vapes could be introduced by April next year amid reports of eight- and nine-year-old children vaping during their school lunch break. Environment Minister Steve Luce confirmed the timeline for proposals in the States Assembly yesterday in response to an oral question from Deputy Lucy Stephenson. Plans to ban disposable vapes for […]
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Government could fund more IVF treatment if Members agree
MORE couples could be eligible for government-funded IVF treatment under new criteria unveiled yesterday by Health. The proposed changes are due to be discussed by States Members as part of the Government Plan debate in November and would, if approved, replace the current system, which funds IVF only for couples with a combined income of […]
