THE government has begun a consultation with staff on public-sector “resizing” and will cut expenditure on consultants, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham told business leaders yesterday. “Shaping the future of the central functions of government” – involving reviewing the operation of the Cabinet Office created by his predecessor Deputy Kristina Moore – had already begun, Deputy […]
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Jersey's new government elected
ELEVEN ministers have been elected during a States sitting on Tuesday, with Deputy Lyndon Farnham officially taking on his new role as Jersey’s Chief Minister. The Council of Ministers – which will be led by Deputy Farnham – comprises Deputies and Constables from across the political spectrum. Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec was elected […]
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Jersey Education Minister unveils £11.8m plan for childcare
AN £11.8 million plan to expand nursery and childcare services over the next four years has been unveiled by the Education Minister. The Early Years Plan, which was published this week by Deputy Rob Ward, aims to address rising demand for childcare places. It also seeks to tackle workforce shortages and make childcare more accessible […]
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“Defining moment” as ministers put full weight behind growing finance industry
THE primacy of the finance industry – and the focus on making sure that it stays competitive and profitable – must be at the front and centre of all Islanders’ thinking, especially on election day, senior ministers have said. A Monday morning event at the Radisson to reveal the next stage of a programme to […]
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Government talks to banks lending to Brittany Ferries
TALKS have taken place between the government and the banks lending money to Brittany Ferries as part of ongoing attempts to finalise Jersey’s future ferry services, the Chief Minister has confirmed. During a series of questions to ministers without notice in the States Assembly yesterday, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said ministers had held discussions with rival […]
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Former ministers line up to question their successors
FORMER ministers will be lining up to question their successors when the States Assembly meets for the second time since a new government was formed at the end of January. Six of the ten oral questions on the agenda tomorrow will be asked by Members who have returned to the back benches, having been key […]
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‘We know that a reliable ferry service is vital here' – DFDS responds to government's ferry decision
Jersey and Guernsey remain “committed” to providing good inter-island ferry services – despite choosing different operators – according to senior ministers, who have revealed some of the details of the Island’s new partnership with DFDS. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel spoke after confirming that, subject to the completion of contract […]
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Job growth in the public sector ‘is six times that of the private sector’
MORE than six times the number of new private-sector jobs were added to the public sector in the past year, the latest figures have revealed. Statistics Jersey’s Labour Market Report, published yesterday, found there was an increase of 70 jobs in the private sector and 440 core government jobs from June 2023 to June 2024. […]
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Backing for return of Senators to the States… with a twist
REFORM Jersey has thrown its support behind the principle of restoring Senators to the States Assembly, but with a significant twist on how to achieve this without increasing the size of the Chamber. The party has put forward plans to scrap existing arrangements whereby Constables sit as Members of the Assembly, freeing up 12 places […]
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Fire association blames “years of under-investment” for Haut du Mont response failings
FAILINGS in the hours leading up to the Haut du Mont explosion – which killed ten Islanders – could be linked to “years of under-investment and limited capacity”, according to the organisation representing Jersey’s firefighters. States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service Association president Tim Le Cocq accused the government of neglecting the safety of […]
