MINISTERS want more time to develop “fully informed proposals” about the recreational use of cannabis before adopting any new legislation. Deputy Tom Coles lodged a proposal last month calling for the personal possession and recreational use of cannabis to be decriminalised. He argues this move would “protect Islanders” and better align policy with the government’s […]
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Ministers make progress with Grève de Lecq property purchase plans
INDEPENDENT valuations for a former café at Grève de Lecq have been given to the Infrastructure Minister, who is continuing to negotiate a possible purchase on behalf of the public. Deputy Tom Binet has also had initial conversations with the owner’s agent and is holding discussions with the site’s owner. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst provided […]
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The Royal Visit is hailed as a ‘great success’ for Jersey
AS the dust begins to settle – and the drenched Scouts start to dry off – after this week’s Royal Visit, the King has thanked Islanders for making the day so “memorable and enjoyable”. The Chief Minister has also hailed Monday’s visit – the first from the monarch in 19 years – as “momentous” and […]
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Financial support system to help Islanders after disasters like Grands Vaux flooding 'could be better’
HELP given to Islanders affected by local disasters should be improved, a long-serving States Member said after the Assembly rejected his proposition to set aside a fund specifically for emergencies. Deputy Lyndon Farnham spoke to the JEP after States Members voted down his proposition by 27 votes to 18. The proposition referred to the explosion […]
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Expected changes to marine-protected areas give Jersey fishermen hope
THE size of marine-protected areas in Jersey’s waters is due to be reduced, according to the Environment Minister. Deputy Steve Luce, in response to questions from his predecessor Jonathan Renouf, told States Members he had made changes to the Marine Spatial Plan after local fishermen said proposals to protect 27% of the Island’s territorial waters […]
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Plans for Jersey marine park to be proposed before end of 2023
AN EXTENDED network of Marine Protected Areas in Jersey’s territorial waters that would ‘form the basis of a marine park’ is to be proposed by the Environment Minister. Deputy Jonathan Renouf will bring forward a proposition by the end of this year setting out a ‘detailed timetable and methodology’ for establishing the boundaries of the […]
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Jersey's first States sitting of new political year to include censure vote
THE first debate of the first States sitting of the new political year, which begins tomorrow, will include addressing an unedifying spat between two Members which has led to one of them facing a vote of censure – in essence a mechanism to give a Member an official ‘ticking off’. The States Assembly’s own housekeeping […]
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States asked to condemn ‘barbaric slaughter’ of sea mammals in Faroes
CONDEMNING dolphin killings in the Faroe Islands could encourage the Danish territory’s trading partners to reconsider business agreements and help end the ‘barbaric’ practice, according to a former Economic Development Minister. Deputy Lyndon Farnham has lodged a proposition asking the States Assembly to condemn the Faroe Islands’ government’s annual ‘grindadrap’ hunts in which whales, dolphins […]
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Havre des Pas tenant to leave over 380% rent rise
THE business running Havre des Pas Lido has been given three months to leave the site after being hit with a 380% rent increase by government landlords. Negotiations over a new lease between Jersey Property Holdings and the BeServed Group have floundered, with the current operator learning from a States question that it would be […]
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Number of government jobs rising faster than private sector positions
THE Chief Minister has reiterated his pledge to “curb growth” in the public sector after new data revealed that the number of government jobs was still rising faster than the number of private sector positions. Deputy Lyndon Farnham made the comments in the States Assembly when asked by Deputy Steve Ahier how he could justify […]
