GOVERNMENT cuts to Statistics Jersey’s budget mean “two key pieces of data” will not be published this year, a Scrutiny panel has heard. During a hearing of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham faced questions about how these cuts would affect the government’s ability to plan and monitor issues. In a letter […]
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Jersey hopes to tighten control over international treaties
THE chief minister is proposing new legislation that would require international treaties affecting the Island to be approved by the States Assembly before they can take effect. The Draft Treaties (Jersey) Law is intended to formalise how treaties are entered into, extended to, or applied in Jersey, and to strengthen democratic oversight of international agreements. […]
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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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Technology “crucial” to curbing public spending, Chief Minister says
USING technology, including artificial intelligence, will be “crucial” in curbing public spending, with States Members to be given an update on future savings proposals in February, the Chief Minister has said. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said a new IT programme within the Employment, Social Security and Housing Department would save almost £1 million a year when […]
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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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Chief Minister: 2025 consultancy spend figures “will be published before the pre-election period”
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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Handshakes and heckling as Jersey makes its mark at Labour Conference
THE penultimate day of the Labour Party conference was an eventful one for Islanders: the Chief Minister met Sir Keir Starmer and an 18-year-old Jersey student heckled the Prime Minister for his stance on supplying weapons to Israel. Daniel Riley, a former Victoria College student who is also chair of Reform Youth, told Sky News […]
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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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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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Call for action on spending as candidate stands again after 2022 near-miss
AN EX-FARMER who came within 50 votes of winning a seat in the States Assembly in 2022 has confirmed his intention to have a second tilt at being elected when the Island goes to the polls in June. David Benn will be running again in the St Mary, St Ouen and St Peter district, where […]
