THERE may have been a larger ‘push back’ against choosing Overdale as the location for the new hospital if concerns around its potential environmental impact had been raised before its selection, the
Constable of St Helier has said.
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Hopes that UK holidaymakers will put Island ‘back on map’
THE Island can capitalise on ‘pent-up demand’ from Britons likely to be unable to go on overseas holidays, key figures in the Island’s tourism industry have said, with one claiming that this summer could ‘get Jersey back on the map’.
Overdale announced as ministers’ preferred site for new hospital
OVERDALE has been announced as ministers’ preferred site for the new hospital.
Further business support announced – but ‘slower’ easing of restrictions
A £28 MILLION support package for businesses is to be made available until at least 30 April, ministers have announced while admitted that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions is likely to be slower than initially thought.
Making a last attempt to save the Senators
A LAST-DITCH attempt to save the office of Senator has been lodged, following a previous in-principle decision to reform the composition of the States Assembly before the 2022 election.
Fiscal Stimulus Fund: First wave of applications opens
THE application process is now open for a slice of £50 million of government funding for projects that could boost the Island’s recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak.
Skate park battle could end with two facilities
MORE than £70,000 has already been spent on plans for a new skate park without a planning application even being submitted – and now the Island could be about to get two facilities.
Overdale: Residents will be involved
RESIDENTS in the Overdale area will take part in ongoing meetings with ministers and building contractors should the States decide to build the new hospital in the area, Deputy Steve Ahier has confirmed.
Minister threatens special sitting to get new-hospital road agreed
AN ESCALATING row over access to the Island’s proposed new hospital at Overdale could culminate in a special States Assembly sitting, the JEP has learned.
Skate-park debate is ‘chance to choose how to distribute facilities’
THE upcoming debate on the location for a new skate park is a choice of ‘how best to distribute the facilities across the Island’, the infrastructure engineer leading the project has said.

