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JERSEY’S Chamber of Commerce has called on the government to take faster and more decisive action to reopen borders and restart the visitor traffic on which the Island’s economy depends.

INFLATION in Jersey has dropped dramatically to its lowest level in five years due to the economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

THOUSANDS of Islanders will have their tax regimes changed to a current-year basis – although details of how they will pay their 2019 liabilities are yet to be decided.

GUIDANCE for the second phase of the support package for businesses being offered by the government during the coronavirus epidemic has been delayed until next week.

A TOTAL of £15 million has been paid out so far to businesses who have applied for phase two of the government’s payroll co-funding scheme.

A VERY small number of businesses which could fail despite being eligible for the government’s payroll co-funding scheme could have 100% of their salaries paid for by the government – if the Economic Development Minister can convince his colleagues.

PRESSURE on Jersey’s Chief Minister is mounting after an assistant minister resigned in order to back a vote of no confidence.

TALKS between the government and Jersey Gas about rescinding a 6.5% price increase have stalled, the company has revealed.