JERSEY businessman and philanthropist Sir David Kirch KBE – whose trust distributes vouchers twice a year to elderly Islanders – has died aged 89. Sir David, who was knighted in 2013, died at the Hospital after a period of illness. The work of the trust that he set up to support older Islanders – through […]
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£1.8m for Bergerac reboot to be discussed
PUBLIC funding of £1.8 million to help reboot Bergerac is to be discussed by the government this week, the Chief Minister has confirmed. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was asked by his predecessor, Deputy Kristina Moore, about the popular 1980s TV show during question time in the States Assembly yesterday. The Chief Minister said that he had […]
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Cost details on Jersey health facilities plans sought
POLITICIANS have pressed the government to provide full costings for the proposed New Healthcare Facilities project when the scheme is brought to the States Assembly next year. During question time yesterday, Assistant Treasury Minister Steve Ahier was asked to provide a breakdown for £52 million of further investment laid out in the proposed Government Plan […]
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Council of Ministers remains ‘very concerned’ for civilians in Gaza
JERSEY’S government remains “very concerned” about the “deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza”, the Chief Minister has said in response to a petition calling for a ceasefire. Deputy Lyndon Farnham added that ministers “sincerely hoped that a resolution to the conflict is sought as quickly as possible” to allow for the flow of aid into Gaza […]
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Quality of Island’s business leadership ‘pretty average’
“A LOT of people work for terrible leaders.” It was a sobering pronouncement and one which came as Leadership Jersey co-founder Kevin Keen presented the results of the organisation’s latest survey to a select audience of leaders including the Lieutenant Governor, Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and the heads of Jersey Business, the […]
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Politicians vote against providing further government funding for Jersey Reds
FURTHER government funding for Jersey Reds will not be provided after States Members voted against a proposal that taxpayers’ money be used to allow the cash-strapped rugby team to complete the current season. Following six hours of debate in the Assembly, Members voted by 29 to 13 against Deputy Lyndon Farnham’s proposition. The vote came […]
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Artificial Indecency: How Islanders are being stripped by AI
IT takes less than a minute. You upload a photo – any photo – and within seconds, a new image appears. The same face, the same background, the same expression. Only now, the person is naked. It’s the kind of image that can ruin reputations, relationships, and lives – and it can now be made by […]
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States appoint first Education and Lifelong Learning Minister
THE States Assembly has appointed its first Education and Lifelong Learning Minister. Deputy Rob Ward, a member of Reform Jersey, was selected for the new role without contest on Tuesday morning. He had been tipped for the role in government several weeks ago, when Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham also announced that he would split the […]
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Questions about government chief executive’s new contract
THE Chief Minister has defended the head of the public sector’s new contractual arrangement after backbenchers warned that it could create a “highly unstable situation”. It was announced earlier this month that Dr Andrew McLaughlin would be employed on a new contract from 1 July with a six-month review period – effectively, a six-month contract […]
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Jersey States agree to IVF funding reform
MEANS-tested financial support for IVF treatment will be replaced and a consultation launched on what changes to make to the “archaic” funding model, after States Members backed an amended proposition yesterday. Deputy Lucy Stephenson, who has personal experience with infertility and is a founding governor of fertility support charity Tiny Seeds, lodged a proposal in […]
