FIGURES showing how much consultants cost the government in 2025 will be published before the pre-election period, the Chief Minister has stated as he highlighted the impact of spending controls introduced in 2024. Deputy Lyndon Farnham also cited a “noticeable shift” away from the use of “off-Island project managers at temporary executive level”. He made […]
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Fraud report reach four-year high
ISLANDERS are expected to lose a total of £5 million to fraud this year, with reports reaching a four-year high. The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum is urging Islanders to be vigilant against the threats posed by criminals, particularly as digital and online frauds become more believable and sophisicated. To mark International Fraud Awareness Week, the […]
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Trade and EU relations on agenda at Edinburgh summit
THE Chief Minister has said he “looks forward to continuing to engage closely” with the UK government following the latest British and Irish Council summit. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was in Edinburgh recently alongside other representatives of the Crown Dependencies to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the heads of devolved nations and the Irish government. […]
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Jersey ministers in Downing Street as UK and EU agree major post-Brexit reset
JERSEY ministers were in Downing Street last night as the UK and European Union agreed a major overhaul of their post-Brexit relationship. Chief Minister Deputy Lyndon Farnham and External Relations Minister Deputy Ian Gorst joined UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, senior UK ministers, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other European leaders at […]
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Attempt to squeeze government on youth centre timing falls away
YOUNG people in St Clement will have to wait two more years for a new youth centre in the parish after an amendment seeking to bring forward Budget funding was rejected. For the second consecutive year, Deputy Karen Wilson called on ministers to speed up progress on the scheme, with her amendment this year seeking […]
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Widespread support for move to replace outdated Animal Welfare Law
PROPOSED new animal welfare laws affecting pet owners and livestock keepers received unanimous support in the States yesterday. Environment Minister Steve Luce brought forward a new draft law, saying that there was widespread recognition that the Island’s existing law, enacted in 2004, was no longer adequate. Animals were “part of the fabric of the Island’s […]
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Chief Minister responds to ex-military strategists’ calls for better crisis preparation
CLAIMS that Jersey is “not safe” or “far from resilient” are inaccurate and risk undermining public confidence, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Lyndon Farnham was responding to an open letter from Brigadier Nigel Hall, in which the former military strategist renewed his calls for the government to increase its preparedness for major crises. Brigadier Hall […]
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“Getting down to £1bn would be challenging”
GETTING the Budget down to £1bn “would be challenging”, the Chief Minister has said after government chief executive Andrew McLaughlin’s recent criticism of current public expenditure levels were raised on the floor of the States Assembly. Deputy Lyndon Farnham’s comments follow a scrutiny hearing last week, in which Mr McLaughlin – a senior banker by […]
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Leaving climate risk out of Budget is ‘inappropriate and misleading’, say scrutineers
CLIMATE risks are increasing and ought to be “a top priority”, a Scrutiny panel has said, after the Environment Minister said the climate crisis wasn’t “imminent” enough to be included as a risk factor in the 2026 Budget. The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel is seeking to formally make the climate emergency a “wellbeing […]
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Workshops planned to better understand work permit concerns
WORKSHOPS will be held next year to strengthen the relationship between the business community and the government department in charge of issuing work permits. The head of the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service told a Chamber of Commerce lunch on Wednesday that the workshops, held with Jersey Business, would be a two-way process: for the […]
