ESTABLISHING “no fault” divorces, a proposed review of the code of conduct for politicians, changes to Social Security benefits and the minimum size for one of the Island’s most popular shellfish are among the topics on the agenda when the States Assembly convenes this week. Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat will put forward a […]
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Opera House to replace outdated tech after private donation
THE Opera House is expected to install a new sound and lighting system in 2026 – but the work will not be funded by government, it has been confirmed. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel said Jersey Opera House Limited had already carried out “show-critical” technical upgrades to allow the theatre to reopen, and was now […]
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What your elected officials did last year…
IT WAS a year that began with a political bang – when Deputy Kristina Moore was ousted from her position as Chief Minister through a successful vote of no confidence lodged by then-Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet. But the States Assembly ‘s latest annual report shows that, once the dust had settled, there was plenty on […]
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20th evacuee ceremony “a big success”
THE TWENTIETH ceremony to remember the thousands of Islanders evacuated and eventually returned to the Channel Islands in June 1945 was “a big success”, according to a woman who left Jersey as a child. Jean McLaughlin, who was just two years old when she fled in her parents’ arms and later founded the Jersey Evacuees […]
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Government looks in-house first for next chief executive
EXTERNAL recruitment for the government’s next chief executive will not begin until after the election in June – but the search is already under way behind closed doors, with the first phase of the process focused on identifying candidates from within government ranks. At a scrutiny hearing yesterday, the Chief Minister confirmed that the current […]
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Government "finalising" Jersey's 15-year ferry contract with DFDS
JERSEY’S new contract with DFDS is expected to be signed by the end of next week – as the operator prepares to take over the Island’s freight and passenger ferry services next year. In a statement issued this afternoon, the Danish shipping giant also confirmed plans to publish a summer timetable by next Friday. The […]
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Electoral reform proposals on States agenda
MULTIPLE proposals for changing the make-up of the States Assembly are set to be debated as politicians gather for this week’s sitting. Starting at 9.30am tomorrow, the agenda will be dominated by electoral reform and the potential return of Senators, but also includes debates on a national day for Jersey and political engagement, plus the […]
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Consultation on extending the Freedom of Information Law
A PUBLIC consultation on extending the Freedom of Information Law to cover arm’s-length organisations is due to take place later this year – despite an 11-year-old States decision to do so remaining in force. Assistant Chief Minister Deputy Malcolm Ferey said that work is being carried out to produce an interim report by mid-September, which […]
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Government unveils 2025 budget
FREEZES on duty for alcohol and fuel, increased tax allowances, and extended nursery and childcare provision are all included in the 2025 budget unveiled by the government today. Described by Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham as “a commitment to building a secure future for Jersey”, the document includes a new financing plan for the £710 million […]
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£2.7 million of government funding for JET agreed for 2026
THE government has confirmed it will maintain current funding levels for the Jersey Employment Trust for this year, following a groundswell of support for the charity. Last week, the charity announced that it may have to cut back some services, while all 38 jobs at the organisation were put “at risk”, after the government said […]
