JERSEY is ‘on the brink’ of creating a hospital of which the Island can be proud, Deputy Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham has said.
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Ministers accept Scrutiny’s criticism of CICRA demerger
MINISTERS have accepted a Scrutiny panel’s criticism about shortcomings in the 2020 demerger of the pan-islands competition regulator.
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Chief Minister in U-turn as Deputy quits finance role
THE Chief Minister was this morning due to face questions as to why External Relations Minister Philip Ozouf has stepped down from his political responsibility for the financial services industry – just five days after she publicly backed him. Deputy Ozouf resigned as minister with responsibility for the sector after being summonsed to attend the […]
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'Simply reintroducing Senators and the Island-wide vote will reignite the same old problems'
By Ted Vibert THERE is little doubt that the decision by the States of Jersey to radically change the way elections in the Island are conducted proved to be extremely unpopular with the electorate last Wednesday, even though they tried to correct what was has always been a completely undemocratic situation. Part of the reason […]
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'Marine parks not enough to protect ocean environments'
CHALLENGES facing the maritime economy will not be solved ‘solely through the creation of marine parks’, according to a fishing merchant. Peter Tarrant, director of La Crete Seafood, said that a ‘cohesive strategy’ was needed to address factors such as climate change, pollution and increased seafood consumption in addition to discussions around sustainable fishing. His […]
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Blue Islands announces Dublin and Norwich flights
ISLANDERS will once again be able to fly to Dublin from the end of March next year after Blue Islands announced it was taking over the route.
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Hundreds gather as full-scale Remembrance Sunday returns
HUNDREDS gathered at the Cenotaph yesterday on Remembrance Sunday to recognise the sacrifices made by servicemen and women – past and present.
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Jersey Post suspends delivery of anti-vax newspaper
DELIVERY of an anti-vaccination newspaper has been suspended by Jersey Post after it was sent to some Islanders’ homes.
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Country-park vote ‘threatens Island’s hemp-pioneer status’
THE Island’s status as a pioneer in the cultivation and processing of hemp is under threat after States Members voted to create a country park at Warwick Farm, Jersey Hemp has said. Having been based at the site to the north of St Helier since agreeing a nine-year lease in 2018, Jersey Hemp’s future has […]
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Overnight ferry to Jersey could be in place this year
A CONVENTIONAL ferry running overnight crossings to Jersey could be in operation before the end of the year – and a senior minister has said the government may consider investing in the service. In a surprise announcement last month, Guernsey politicians revealed they had held secret talks with Condor over jointly purchasing an additional passenger […]
