THREE Olympic medallists have been confirmed as the first tranche of world class athletes to be competing in Jersey next month as the SuperTri League returns to the Island for the first time in four years. Jonathan Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Cassandre Beaugrand are all due to line up at Elizabeth Marina on Sunday 21 […]
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Ministers pledge to introduce modern-slavery law
MINISTERS have committed to bringing forward dedicated modern-slavery legislation to prevent exploitation after several charities criticised the Island’s existing protections in light of a politician’s Royal Court sentencing for immigration offences. Last week, St Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf was sentenced to 120 hours of community service after admitting five counts relating to employment of Rwandan […]
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Tributes to former airline and Chamber executive
TRIBUTES have been paid to former managing director of Flybe Ian Taylor following news of his recent death. Mr Taylor, who was also chief executive of the Island’s Chamber of Commerce after leaving the aviation industry, died aged 70 in late January following a spell in hospital in France. The former pupil of Halkett Place […]
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Minister questioned over taxpayer bailout to keep Battle of Flowers afloat
QUESTIONS have been raised over the decision to give £121,000 of taxpayer money to clear Battle of Flowers’ debt from last year amid concerns that the award may not comply with the government’s own financial management guidance. The government agreed to bail out the beleaguered Battle association, which had failed to pay exhibitors, security firms, […]
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Chief Minister-designate's ministerial choices revealed
CHIEF Minister-designate Lyndon Farnham has revealed his choices for the new Council of Ministers. The Deputy is planning to overhaul the team, putting forward just a small number of existing ministers. Other States Members can, however, put themselves forward for the positions. The States will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to elect the ministers. His choices are: […]
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Jersey Opera House ‘can’t be used as it is’, say performing arts groups
JERSEY’S £12.7 million revamped Opera House is unusable for both international and local theatre groups and musicians without an urgent upgrade of its tech, it has been claimed. In an open letter to Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, the Performing Arts Development Group says that until the technical upgrades are made, popular shows such as Sunset […]
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National Trust for Jersey wants food trucks, events and exhibitions for Grève de Lecq
THE seaside café site at Grève de Lecq could get a new lease of life this summer. The National Trust for Jersey has launched a search for pop-up eateries, food trucks, small events and exhibitions to fill the space. Earlier this year, States Members voted overwhelmingly to approve a proposition from Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham […]
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Backbencher says government must ‘mend its ways’ over Budget funding
THE government’s “plundering” of the Social Security Fund could be blocked if politicians back an amendment to the 2026 Budget proposals. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache said he wanted to “lay down a marker” that would persuade ministers to scrap plans to reduce the annual States grant to the fund over the next four years. The […]
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“We will not take our foot off the pedal on tackling violence against women,” says Chief Minister
THERE has been progress in the fight against domestic abuse on the Island but there is still work to be done, the Chief Minister said at an International Women’s Day event yesterday. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was among the hundreds of Islanders who attended a breakfast event held by local domestic abuse charity Freeda, formerly the […]
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Government chief executive to discuss contract extension with chair of SEB
THE head of the civil service has addressed his future in the role with three months remaining before his contract is due to expire. Dr Andrew McLaughlin, who is currently employed on a six-month contract until December, with the option to extend his tenure, told the Public Accounts Committee yesterday afternoon that he would be […]
