PARISH Constables are to meet Royal Court officials in a bid to resolve question marks over when votes from next year’s election will be counted. With polling day being on a Sunday for the first time, there have been fears that counting might not start until Monday morning, with several politicians, including the Chief Minister, […]
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'We have two years to achieve results' – Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s government unveils policy priorities
REVITALISING St Helier, reducing GP fees and getting to work on the hospital at Overdale are among the key pledges made by the government in a new policy document. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and fellow ministers have outlined their roadmap for the next two years, covering the areas in which they want to make progress […]
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Education could adopt ‘freedom to speak up’ role in tackling grievances
A ROLE set up to address reports of a bullying culture in the Health Department could be extended into Education, a Scrutiny panel has heard. During a hearing focused on government efforts to address employee grievances and cases of whistleblowing, ministers and senior civil servants said that the success of the “freedom to speak up […]
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Deputy Lyndon Farnham says he wrote his submission to be Chief Minister… after documents list former leader John Le Fondré as author
DEPUTY Lyndon Farnham has stressed that he wrote his formal submission to be Jersey’s political leader – after documents appeared to show it had been authored by former Chief Minister John Le Fondré. Each candidate in the running to replace Deputy Kristina Moore had to register and submit their “vision statement” for the Island by […]
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Bid to ensure £398,000 is earmarked for creation of ombudsperson
ALMOST £400,000 could be specifically ringfenced to create a new body to investigate complaints against the public sector after several years of delays. The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, in an amendment to the 2026 Budget, have called for the creations of a public services ombudsman. The panel said that it feared that if £398,000 is […]
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Jersey marks Remembrance Sunday
ISLANDERS gathered on Sunday to remember those who served in World Wars and other conflicts. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and the Lieutenant-Governor Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd laid poppies at the Cenotaph in St Helier during a service led by the Dean. Bailiff Sir Timothy le Cocq and several veterans were also in attendance. A number […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister congratulates Labour on "resounding victory"
THE Chief Minister has congratulated the Labour Party on their “resounding victory” in the UK general election. Deputy Lyndon Farnham posted his statement on social media at around 6.30am this morning when it was clear that Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour had secured the majority in the House of Commons, ending a 14-year Conservative government. Deputy […]
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Over 1,000 public sector employees recruited overseas in past five years
MORE than 1,000 public sector employees have been recruited from overseas over the past five years, according to figures released by the Chief Minister. Deputy Lyndon Farnham released the figures in his capacity as chair of the States Employment Board, the employer of all public employees in Jersey. He confirmed that a total of 1,020 […]
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Concerns raised in States about impact of new minimum wage on traineeships
A POLITICIAN has raised concerns that the Island’s new minimum wage and the removal of the training wage could be hampering young Islanders’ chances of getting an apprenticeship. Deputy Hilary Jeune highlighted the case of an 18-year-old who she said had applied to 31 companies for a traineeship without success. Feedback given by the businesses […]
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Jersey's Chief Minister condemns "reprehensible act of violence" against Donald Trump
THE Chief Minister has condemned the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. At the Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, one spectator died and three others were injured. The former President told crowds he had been shot in the ear. Deputy Lyndon Farnham has joined other world leaders in condemning the act and released a […]
