A BID to create a marine park covering more than a third of Jersey’s territorial waters has been rejected. States Members voted against Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham’s plans to protect around 900km2 from bottom trawling and dredging, on the first day of the Bridging Island Plan debate. Senator Farnham’s proposal was supported by the […]
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JLA lifeboat back following repairs
THE Jersey Lifeboat Association’s all-weather vessel has returned to the Island for the first time since it hit rocks last year, but is currently unable to take part in search-and-rescue operations. Sir Max Aitken III was sent to the UK for repairs following the incident, which happened near Noirmont Point in November while the JLA […]
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Dramatic night will result in a new-look States Assembly
THE Council of Ministers will have a very different look when the States Assembly reconvenes following a dramatic election night. Voters across the Island delivered a damning indictment on the last four years as the Council of Ministers was decimated. With four ministers opting not to seek re-election and a further four – most dramatically […]
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Jersey's future-hospital plan ‘no longer feasible’
THE current hospital project is ‘no longer feasible’ due to the worsening financial climate, the Infrastructure Minister has said as the government begins reassessing the possibility of a dual-site option. Deputy Tom Binet, who is leading a review into the £804 million Overdale scheme, said that rises in inflation, borrowing rates and global economic instability […]
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‘Review of new hospital project will be objective’
A REVIEW of the Our Hospital project will ‘not do any harm’ and be carried out ‘objectively’, according to the new Infrastructure Minister. Deputy Tom Binet – who topped the polls in St Saviour in the recent election – is leading a review of the £804 million scheme, which was granted conditional planning permission by […]
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Chief Minister stuck abroad following British Airways issues
CHIEF Minister John Le Fondré could attend Tuesday’s States sitting remotely after having his British Airways flights cancelled. The Senator had been due to return to the Island from holiday on Saturday (26 February) night but the airline experienced a major IT system outage – cancelling dozens of services. He is now unable to return […]
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Contest for Constable’s position in St Mary turns into two-horse race
A CANDIDATE hoping to become St Mary’s next Constable has pulled out of the election race for ‘family reasons’. Mark Baker, who was one of three who had put themselves forward for the seat, said that he was ‘gutted’ to have to withdraw but said ‘I need to put my family first’. Sitting Constable John […]
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Jersey lifeboat row reignited as critical report is leaked
THE Jersey Lifeboat Association has requested it be allowed to operate again – as a leaked report into the events surrounding the 2017 St Helier RNLI crew walkout which led to the breakaway formation of the JLA threatens to reignite the dispute. In an open letter sent to the Jersey Harbour Authority, Ports of Jersey […]
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Jersey's Health Minister calls on staff to ‘record hospital temperatures’
THE Health Minister has tasked her department to ensure temperatures in the Hospital are ‘routinely’ recorded and monitored, after a JEP freedom of information request revealed this had not happened during this summer’s record-breaking conditions. Deputy Karen Wilson made the commitment after the FoI confirmed that the temperature of wards was not recorded and there […]
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Assistant Chief Minister to stand for re-election
AN Assistant Chief Minister will stand for re-election in June, in the newly formed district of St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter. Deputy Rowland Huelin, who is a founding member of Jersey Alliance, said he had ‘successfully represented the residents affected by PFOS’ and ‘gained recognition’ from the government of the need to test […]
