MINISTERS embroiled in an ongoing public row over inter-island ferry services have been urged by Jersey and Guernsey’s Chief Ministers to resolve their differences in private. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce event in St Helier focused on collaboration between the Bailiwicks, the two Chief Ministers stopped short of a public dressing-down for their respective […]
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Chief Minister hits back at concerns around “leadership at the top”
THE Chief Minister has hit back at accusations that his government has a “silo mentality without a clear leadership structure” – claiming that he has a “good structure” and has “worked extremely hard to build a political consensus”. Deputy Lyndon Farnham told the Common Strategic Policy Review Panel that the Council of Ministers has “regular” […]
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Public services ombudsperson “has not been kicked into the long grass”
CHIEF Minister Lyndon Farnham yesterday told States Members that he “supports the principle” of an ombudsperson – but “not at any cost”, as he confirmed legislation will not be ready in time for consideration by the current Assembly. Deputy Farnham made the comments after Deputy Lucy Stephenson asked for an update on the government’s plans […]
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‘Appalled’ Chief Minister pledges Island’s support to starving Gaza residents
JERSEY will play its part in ensuring food and other supplies can reach parts of Gaza and alleviate the risk of death by starvation for residents of the beleaguered region, the Chief Minister has pledged. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was asked about Gaza in the Assembly by Constable Karen Stone, who quoted a UN report spelling […]
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Chief Minister defends colleague over contribution in deputy role
THE Chief Minister has moved to defend a ministerial colleague who acts as his deputy following an admission that a busy departmental workload had created challenges in carrying out the role. Health Minister Tom Binet was asked about his work as Deputy Chief Minister during a hearing with the Common Strategic Policy Review Panel, conceding […]
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“The men and women who served did so with courage, professionalism and a deep sense of duty”
THE “courage and professionalism” of Islanders who fought in Afghanistan has been highlighted by the Chief Minister in the wake of controversial remarks by US President Donald Trump about the role of NATO forces in the conflict. Speaking during yesterday’s States sitting, Deputy Lyndon Farnham marked “our respect as an Assembly for all those from […]
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Global competition could be behind churn of “highly mobile” high-value residents
JERSEY’s high-value residency scheme is often judged by how many wealthy applicants it attracts – but newly released figures show a quieter churn beneath the headline numbers, with around 100 people having left the programme in the past decade. New data published this week has revealed that while 184 high-value residents have arrived in Jersey […]
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Deputy Lyndon Farnham is Jersey's new Chief Minister
DEPUTY Lyndon Farnham has been elected Jersey’s new Chief Minister. After each candidate gave a speech of up to ten minutes and faced up to an hour of questions, Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec dropped out of the race following the first round of voting after securing just ten votes. Deputy Gorst received 21 […]
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Chief Minister: some executive bonuses exceed ‘fair and appropriate’ level
BONUS payments made to the chief executives of government-owned entities have gone beyond a fair and appropriate level in some cases, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Lyndon Farnham told the States Assembly yesterday that while he was in favour of the payment of bonuses when they were justified, he did not believe this was […]
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“We are monitoring how changes in oil prices are beginning to affect the cost of living”
JERSEY’S Emergencies Council was convened as ministers continue tracking the impact of rising oil prices stemming from the war in the Middle East and “consider available options”. The update from Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham comes just a few days after the International Energy Agency warned that the conflict “has triggered the largest supply disruption in […]
