FAR more needs to be done to ensure children placed in care are given love, opportunity and a sense of belonging, a charity which champions the rights of young people in the care system has said in an open letter to the three politicians vying to be the next Chief Minister. Jersey Cares has urged […]
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‘I will be a voice for sport’
AS the shockwaves from this week’s vote of no confidence are still felt Island-wide, Deputy Lucy Stephenson was “very frustrated and disappointed” at the States Assembly’s decision to oust Jersey’s first female Chief Minister. Stephenson assumed the position of assistant minister with responsibility for sport within Deputy Kristina Moore’s administration in July 2022 and said […]
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Grève de Lecq car park could be reopened by Easter, trust says
THE car park at Grève de Lecq could be reopened as soon as Easter following a States decision to purchase the site and gift it to the National Trust for Jersey. The trust’s chief executive, Charles Alluto, also said that a pop-up café could be set up in time for the summer. The States Assembly […]
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A career “in tatters” – the rise and fall of Philip Ozouf
PHILIP Ozouf made a triumphant entry into the political arena in November 1999 when he ranked top of the poll among eight candidates competing for four vacancies for the role of Deputy in St Helier No3 district. The then-29-year-old polled 1,618 votes to finish more than 200 clear of his nearest rival, attributing his success […]
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Minister appeals to owners to fill Queen Street’s shops
THE Economic Development Minister is working to fight the plague of empty shops at the north end of Queen Street. Deputy Morel said that he was appealing to the owners of empty units which previously housed retailers such as Dorothy Perkins and Monsoon to entice businesses to trade from their premises and “invest in the […]
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Jersey government's Common Strategic Policy aims approved for next two years
JERSEY’S politicians yesterday agreed on a set of government priorities for their remaining two years in office. The States Assembly voted through an amended Common Strategic Policy which sets out their core aims before the mid-2026 election. Two Members voted against the document – Deputy Max Andrews and former Health Minister Deputy Karen Wilson – […]
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Major town development could be in jeopardy, States are told
THE development of more than 230 homes and an “aparthotel” in the centre of town could be in jeopardy owing to a rule which requires that 15% of its homes are “affordable” for Islanders, States Members have been told. Developers Le Masurier risked making “no economic profit” if made to abide to the rule, Deputy […]
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Summer of ‘69 singer applauds States’ decision
STATES Members often receive criticism from Islanders for a lack of action but Jersey’s politicians have received some A-list support for a decision taken in the Assembly this week. Canadian singer Bryan Adams, famous for hits including (Everything I Do) I Do It for You and Summer of ‘69, tweeted that ‘full credit’ ought to […]
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Minister to pursue minimum wage/living wage alignment
THE government has thrown out a report undertaken by ministers under the previous administration which found that aligning the minimum wage and living wage was neither “feasible or desirable”. Social Security Minister Lyndsay Feltham delivered the message during States question time yesterday when asked by Deputy Hilary Jeune how plans were progressing to determine a […]
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New Jersey mayor backs call for gas site skate park
THE mayor of St Helier’s sister city in the US has urged Jersey’s government to “seize the opportunity” that the former Jersey Gas site could offer as a skate park. Walter Reed Gusciora, who recently visited the Island for Liberation Day celebrations, said that an indoor skate park built in his city in a similar […]
