THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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DFDS lift repairs after months-long wait for passengers with disabilities
A LIFT onboard the DFDS ferry to Poole is now functional, the ferry company has said, restoring access to the fast ferry to the UK for disabled passengers. This comes after months of complaints from passengers with disabilities who were re-routed via Portsmouth. The delay in repairing the lift was due to “the need for […]
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Chief Minister “100% behind” a hotel by Strive
JERSEY’S Chief Minister is “100% behind” the idea of developing a hotel in St Peter as recently proposed by Strive – albeit not one of the size and scale of the designs recently rejected by the Planning Committee. In a States sitting yesterday, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said he fully supported the development of visitor accommodation […]
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Jersey could get public holiday for visit by King and Queen
KING Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit to Jersey next month could be marked by a public holiday. The government has announced that it will lodge a draft amendment that – if approved in the States Assembly – would give many Islanders the day off for the royal visit on 15 July. Chief Minister Lyndon […]
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Ministerial spat ignites inter-island tension ahead of ‘collaboration’ event
AN UNSEEMLY row between two ministers for the business community at which the Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey will talk about the potential for inter-island collaboration has been overshadowed by an unseemly row between two other ministers. Tensions over the last year’s collapse of the joint tender process for ferry services to both islands […]
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French ferry firm opens bookings for next year
AS Islanders wait for details about sailings to be provided under the government’s new contract with Danish shipping giant DFDS, a French ferry firm that received lifeline financial support from Jersey has opened bookings for next year. Offering passenger services between Granville, Barneville-Carteret, Diélette and the Channel Islands – as well as inter-island routes – […]
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New minister with responsibility for Channel Island ties
A NEW UK Justice Minister has been appointed who will be responsible for ties with Jersey and the other Crown Dependencies. Shabana Mahmood, who is a former barrister and one of the UK’s first female Muslim MPs, was appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice following Labour’s landslide victory in last week’s general […]
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Politicians get ready for busy Assembly agenda
LEGISLATION covering dangerous dogs and maritime safety, the future of Havre des Pas Lido and the possible suspension of a States Member are among the items listed for a potentially lively meeting of the States Assembly this week. Politicians are set to debate a proposition from the Constables Committee that will see changes to the […]
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Rent reforms, maritime safety and plans for the former Jersey Gas site on States agenda
PROPOSED rent reforms described as the “biggest overhaul” of residential tenancy legislation in over a decade are due to be debated at the States Assembly sitting beginning today. Renters would be given the right to challenge “unlawful” rent increases by going to a Rent Tribunal, under plans lodged by Housing Minister Sam Mézec. Rent increases […]
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Sale of Grève de Lecq site to government completed
THE sale of the former seaside café site at Grève de Lecq to the government has been completed. The future of the site, including its car park, became uncertain after it was sold by the Lewis family in 2020 and later fenced off. Earlier this year, States Members voted overwhelmingly to approve all four parts […]
