THE Chief Minister has condemned the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. At the Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, one spectator died and three others were injured. The former President told crowds he had been shot in the ear. Deputy Lyndon Farnham has joined other world leaders in condemning the act and released a […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Long-awaited Gov complaints watchdog could face vote by end of year
PLANS which have been years-long in the works to create a Public Services Ombudsperson could face a vote by the end of this year. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said his government had set aside £398,000 in the 2026 Budget to establish an independent body to handle complaints about government departments and other public bodies. Answering […]
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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 […]
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Government demands “immediate clarity and improved delivery” from DFDS
JERSEY’S government is demanding “immediate clarity and improved delivery” from DFDS, after the Chief Minister said the service so far “falls short of what was promised” by the ferry operator. In a statement issued this evening, Deputy Lyndon Farnham said ministers “fully recognise the concerns raised by the hospitality industry and the wider public regarding […]
