CONCERNS that Jersey’s hospitality industry has faced a challenging season so far this year – described as “the worst start in living memory” by one politician – were acknowledged during Tuesday’s sitting of the States Assembly. St Clement Constable Marcus Troy made the comments while questioning Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, who subsequently said that he […]
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Halving of agency and consultant spending a ‘good start’ – Chief Minister
ENGAGING consultants and agency staff has moved from being a default response by government to a “last resort”, the Chief Minister has stated as new figures showed that spending in this area fell by more than half between 2023 and 2025. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said he was pleased to have seen a cultural change to […]
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Chief Ministers call for private resolution to ongoing ferry row
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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“Performance in some areas has not consistently met the standards expected by ferry users”
DFDS remains under pressure to improve its Jersey operations – with the Chief Minister stating that the Danish shipping firm’s performance in some areas “has not consistently met the standards expected by ferry users”. Responding to a recent written question from St Brelade Deputy Montfort Tadier, who chairs the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel, Deputy Lyndon […]
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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 […]
