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 […]
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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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Jersey States agree to IVF funding reform
MEANS-tested financial support for IVF treatment will be replaced and a consultation launched on what changes to make to the “archaic” funding model, after States Members backed an amended proposition yesterday. Deputy Lucy Stephenson, who has personal experience with infertility and is a founding governor of fertility support charity Tiny Seeds, lodged a proposal in […]
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Government to make staff cuts at in-house studio
THE government will cut five of nine roles within its in-house marketing agency, the Studio – six years after it was established to reduce spending on external agencies and freelancers. The JEP has learned that the impacted employees will either be made redundant or redeployed. A government spokesperson would not comment on the specifics of […]
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States Members vote to retain right for couples to file joint tax returns
MARRIED people, and those in civil partnerships, will retain the right to file a joint tax return when legislation governing independent taxation comes into force in 2026. The new law was passed by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday, with Members rejecting an amendment lodged by Deputy Louise Doublet calling for the removal of the […]
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Gender pay gap solutions sought
PRESSURE is mounting on businesses to publish their gender pay gap data following an action group meeting to discuss the disparity. Dozens attended BDO’s offices in Windward House on the evening of Thursday 6 June for the second Gender Pay Gap Round Table. Attendees included four States Members – Housing Minister Sam Mézec, Deputies Lucy […]
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News focus: What happened to Jersey’s sexual assault centre plan?
Plans for a purpose-built facility to support survivors of sexual assault have been thrown into doubt after it emerged at a recent Scrutiny hearing that the Government no longer has the funds needed to complete it — despite having declared violence against women and girls a top priority. Jodie Yettram explores how the project to […]
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Jersey politician: ‘If the new IVF funding model includes means testing, I will seek to amend it’
IT is a “mistake” not to follow evidence-based UK guidelines when providing funding for IVF treatment, a backbencher has said after politicians backed an amended version of her proposal to replace the current means-tested system. Deputy Lucy Stephenson, who has personal experience with infertility, lodged a proposal in early April to reform existing funding. In […]
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Public sports centres will take cash again
VISITORS to Fort Regent, Springfield and Les Quennevais sports centres will once again be able to pay with cash from June, after politicians unanimously approved a States proposition. The 42 Members in the Chamber yesterday also agreed that the government must review current and planned policies regarding cash payments across sports facilities to ensure that […]
