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THE number of medicinal cannabis companies with licences in the Island has more than doubled, although the Economic Development Minister has played down any expectations that the fledgling industry could be the ‘saviour of Jersey’s economy’. Senator Lyndon Farnham admitted that his department remained unsure what the industry could generate for the Island’s economy but […]

THE government has ‘absolutely improved’ upon the strategic priorities set out in 2018, according to the Chief Minister. Senator John Le Fondré made the comments during this evening’s Ask the Ministers event, which gave the public the chance to directly question several ministers – including Deputy Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, Infrastructure Minister Kevin Lewis and […]

JERSEY’S air-passenger numbers are recovering better post-pandemic than airports in the UK, the chief executive of Ports of Jersey has said, as he welcomed a new five-year agreement confirming services to Heathrow. Matt Thomas said that the new deal between Ports and British Airways had been a ‘long time coming’. The new BA agreement, announced […]

A PLAN to create a medicinal cannabis industry in Jersey is progressing as planned and more operators are likely to begin growing soon, the Economic Development Minster has said. Senator Lyndon Farnham made the comments after Northern Leaf, who are based at the former Tamba Park site, were given permission to replace a fire-damaged 18,182 […]

THE race for Chief Minister could be hotly contested – with three candidates already confirming their intention to stand and at least two others considering their position. Jersey Liberal Conservatives leader Sir Philip Bailhache, Senator Kristina Moore and Reform Jersey’s Sam Mézec have all said they intend to compete for the top job in Jersey […]

A SENIOR clinician has called on the next States Assembly to push ahead with the project to construct the Island’s new Hospital at Overdale. Consultant gastroenterologist David Ng said he was delighted and relieved at the decision by Environment Minister John Young earlier this week to grant planning permission for the £804m scheme. Dr Ng, […]

THE Island’s skateboard community has moved one step closer to getting a new park after plans for a £1.8 million facility at Les Quennevais were approved.

FORGING stronger links with France will be a key aim of the Island’s new external-relations policy – with improved media communications, better transport links and bilingual primary schools to ensure children learn the language being among the ideas discussed by States Members. During Thursday’s States sitting, Members held an in-committee debate – in which there […]

THE Deputy Chief Minister remains hopeful of a ‘positive outcome’ to the planning application for the Island’s new Hospital – as the government launches an appeal against the decision to refuse demolition of several buildings at Overdale. Senator Lyndon Farnham was speaking at the end of a week-long inquiry into plans for the £800 million […]