THE Chief Minister has said the government is “committed” to dealing with allegations of bullying and harassment in the civil service after a new report into the issue showed the situation had improved since a damning review. Deputy Lyndon Farnham commented on research undertaken by UK company HR Lounge, which followed on from two previous […]
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A tale of two Lyndons: Guernsey Chief Minister welcomes Jersey leader to role
GUERNSEY’S Chief Minister has welcomed the election of Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and his new Council of Ministers at a time of “domestic and international challenge”. Deputy Lyndon Trott extended his congratulations to Deputy Lyndon Farnham after the Jersey politician officially took on the top job on Tuesday evening. Deputy Trott has far more in […]
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‘Electioneering’ claim as politicians back forced cash acceptance – full debate and how they voted
STATES Members have been accused of electioneering and adding costs to businesses by forcing companies to accept cash payments. Murray Norton, Chamber of Commerce chief executive, said that the decision on whether to accept cash payments should fall to the individual companies. Yesterday, States Members overwhelmingly backed a move from Deputy Montfort Tadier that requires […]
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Firm considers bigger ferry to cope with inter-island ‘shortfall’
A CHANNEL Island shipping firm is seeking to expand its passenger and freight capabilities amid concerns that Jersey and Guernsey’s new ferry contracts could result in a “shortfall” in inter-island sailings. Iris Freight, which currently operates an inter-island service 364 days a year with its vessel Channel Chieftain V, said it was looking at ways […]
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‘We are developing proposals to extend the FoI law to ALOs’
“PHASED” proposals to extend the Island’s Freedom of Information legislation to arm’s-length organisations are being developed, the Chief Minister has said following repeated calls by the JEP to enact a decade-old States decision. Deputy Lyndon Farnham told politicians this week that, while the extension was “yet to be decided”, it was “a work in progress”. […]
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Bid to remove “obstacles” preventing Islanders from accessing credit cards
A LEGAL shake-up aimed at removing the “obstacles” that have left Islanders struggling to access credit card services has been backed by a backbench panel. Proposed amendments to the Register of Names and Addresses (Jersey) Law have been lodged by Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham. Responding to the proposition, the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel said: “The […]
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Farnham presses ferry firm after disabled traveller’s “appalling” experience
A couple who have regularly visited the island for the past 30 years say they may never return after having an “appalling experience” with new ferry operator DFDS. David and Janet Hancock, from Chelmsford in Essex, have had their travel plans disrupted because the lift on the fast ferry between Jersey and UK has been […]
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Calls to protect migrant women
CALLS to reform policies that disadvantage migrant women and their families were made at a breakfast event celebrating International Women’s Day yesterday. The event, organised by Freeda (formerly Jersey Women’s Refuge), was held at The Royal Yacht hotel on Friday morning and attended by almost 250 Islanders. Business leader and Friends of Africa member Lesley […]
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Could review of complaints process finally move out of the long grass?
REFORM of the way complaints about the public sector are handled remains one of the knottier problems in the Council of Ministers’ in-tray… but the matter could move forward within the next month. Dissatisfaction with the current process has returned to the spotlight in the wake of a complaint about the Infrastructure and Environment Department’s […]
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Minister: ‘No work ongoing’ on fish-processing plant
HOPES for the Island to have a fish-processing plant could be dead in the water, it has emerged. Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel said he has not received a business plan “from anyone in the marine resources sector”. Speaking in the States Assembly recently, Deputy Morel said there was “no work ongoing” to create such […]
