JERSEY and Guernsey’s Chief Ministers met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday. Deputies Lyndon Farnham and Lindsay de Sausmarez attended the 44th British-Irish Council Summit in Wales alongside political leaders from the UK, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey. A spokesperson for the Government of Jersey said Deputy Farnham […]
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DFDS working on plans to avoid scheduling issues due to St Malo works over winter
DFDS has said it is working on plans to avoid scheduling issues when sailing to St Malo this winter, amid concerns that an impending upgrade of the French port will temporarily impact the number of available berths. Last year saw the approval of a major project to modernise St Malo’s ageing ferry terminal and improve […]
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Jersey teens to debate vapes and social media ban for under-16s
THE Jersey Youth Assembly will be debating next week whether the Island should follow Australia and ban social media should for under-16s. The JYA – which has more than 160 members aged 14-19 – will be holding its second formal debate in the States Chamber on Tuesday with Deputy Bailiff Mark Temple presiding and several […]
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Jersey supports UK in recognising Palestinian state
THE Chief Minister has announced that his government supports the UK’s recent decision in officially recognising the state of Palestine. Deputy Lyndon Farnham confirmed in the States Assembly sitting yesterday that his administration “recognises and respects the United Kingdom’s recent decision”. It comes following an announcement from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 22 September […]
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Government chief executive gains 'permanent' contract… and pay rise
THE head of the civil service has had his contract extended by two years – and been given a double-digit pay rise. Government chief executive Dr Andrew McLaughlin’s six-month fixed-term contract was due to end on 31 December. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said the extension to 2026 would “bring stability and continuity” to the public […]
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Jersey ramps up criticism of Israel in letter to UK Foreign Secretary
JERSEY has elevated its official criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza with the Chief Minister voicing his “grave distress” at the scale of death and destruction, and calling for an investigation into the alleged deliberate targeting of civilians. Deputy Lyndon Farnham has written a letter to UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy aligning the Island to […]
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Support for move to reinvigorate Les Quennevais
A BID to prioritise the reinvigoration of the shopping area at Le Quennevais has been unanimously supported by States Members. Members voted by 38-0 in favour of the proposition by St Brelade Deputy Helen Miles calling for Les Quennevais Parade and Precinct to be specifically included in the Future-Fit Retail Roadmap and the West of […]
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Two men arrested following graffiti incidents
TWO men have been arrested after the States police launched an investigation into offensive and abusive graffiti – including swastikas – that appeared at multiple locations in town last week. In an update this afternoon, the force said it had identified two males in connection with graffiti incidents that happened on Friday. The markings appeared […]
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Police say they “will not tolerate any form of hate crime” as man arrested over alleged attack on Muslim men
JERSEY “will not tolerate any form of hate crime”, police have said, following the arrest of a 51-year-old man on suspicion of a “racially-motivated” attack against two Muslim men. The force said in a statement this afternoon that an assault was reported to have taken place around 2pm on Friday outside Jersey’s Islamic Centre on […]
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Agreement reached after protesters tell politicians to let Lido operator remain at the site
CHANTS of “save our Lido” were shouted at politicians in the Royal Square yesterday afternoon as a crowd of protesters gathered to influence debate over the site’s future. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham told those taking part in the demonstration that the government would ensure the site “receives the right amount of investment” and “is properly […]
