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'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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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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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 […]
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‘Tsunami of poverty’ could hit Jersey households this year
LEGISLATION to bring Jersey’s minimum wage into line with the living wage will be brought to the States by the end of next year – but a charity has warned a ‘tsunami of poverty’ could hit Islanders this winter. The States Assembly unanimously approved the proposition yesterday from Deputy Sam Mézec, which was a Reform […]
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‘Nearly £100m spent’ but no sign of a new hospital
FAILED attempts to build Jersey’s new hospital over the past decade have cost almost £100 million – without a single brick having been laid – Deputy Lyndon Farnham has said. And the former political lead for the latest project said that further delays resulting from abandoned plans to build the £804 million hospital at Overdale […]
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Ministers vow to support Islanders amid surge in the cost of living
THE government will work with the Consumer Council to support Islanders, two ministers have said after the organisation called for a raft of emergency measures to help address the surge in the cost of living. In an open letter to Chief Minister John Le Fondré, the council suggested a 9p cut in fuel duty and […]
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Hospital spending is ‘out of control’
A BUDGET of nearly £200,000 allocated for two consultant posts within the Our Hospital project – across a four-month period – is evidence that the scheme is ‘out of control’, the St John Constable has said. Andy Jehan raised the concerns on social media after his written States question to Deputy Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham […]
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Build contract will be ready ‘early in next term of office’
THE build contract for the new hospital will be ready for the government to review ‘early in the next term of office’, according to the Deputy Chief Minister. Senator Lyndon Farnham welcomed Environment Minister John Young’s conditional approval of the planning application for the £800 million facility, due to be built at Overdale. Deputy Young, […]
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Scheme starts to help those struggling
A SCHEME providing an extra £20 a month to Islanders struggling to pay their bills ‘will make a real difference’, according to the Social Security Minister. Deputy Judy Martin made the comments after the first monthly payments were made as part of the Cost of Living Temporary Scheme, which will last until the end of […]
