THE Social Security Fund has “maintained itself in real value” over the past four years despite inflationary pressures, a senior Treasury official has said amid concerns over the long-term implications of plans to reduce the amount paid into it. The matter was discussed by the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel during a hearing with […]
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Stena Vinga to cover St Malo sailings with more schedule changes for DFDS passengers over Easter holidays
DFDS is notifying customers of schedule changes after deciding to use its freight and passenger ship Stena Vinga for sailings between Jersey and St Malo while the high-speed vessel that was meant to operate the route is out of service. The Danish shipping firm said that customers with existing bookings would be contacted with information […]
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Parish independence fundamental to Island governance, ministers say
THE independence of the parish system remains a fundamental part of the Island’s governance, two senior ministers have said following suggestions that greater central control could provide a more consistent or efficient system. During a public scrutiny hearing yesterday, Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and the Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said that the parish authorities operate […]
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Assisted dying ‘one of the most serious matters we will ever address’, says Health Minister
THE Health Minister has thanked the States Assembly for a “respectful, thoughtful debate” on assisted dying – which he described as “one of the most serious matters we will ever address”. Deputy Tom Binet spoke after politicians voted on Wednesday by 31 to 15 to establish an assisted dying service for adult residents who have […]
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Addressing Jersey’s falling birth rate a ‘high priority’ for government, Chief Minister says
POLICY is “under development” to address Jersey’s falling birth rate, the Chief Minister has said after new figures revealed births last year were at their lowest since records began. Deputy Lyndon Farnham sought to reassure politicians that the issue was a “high priority” for his government in the Assembly on Tuesday. There were 720 births […]
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Questions for Chief Minister ahead of Budget debate
POLITICIANS who lead the panels tasked with scrutinising the government’s Budget for the next four years have raised concerns about a lack of long-term planning and the continued growth in spending on Health. Chairs of the five Scrutiny panels questioned Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham about the Budget ahead of next week’s scheduled debate in the […]
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Chief Minister wants housing and work rules ‘more flexible’
“OPTIONS” for addressing the challenges faced by employers and employees when searching for accommodation within the “registered” sector are being explored, according to the Chief Minister – who recently proposed changes to Jersey’s housing and work regulations. Deputy Lyndon Farnham said the Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations lodged […]
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The Chief Minister debate: what happens in a tie?
STATES Members are due to meet tomorrow morning to vote for the Island’s new Chief Minister… but the race is so close that the JEP has had to ask: what happens in a tie? With 49 votes up for grabs, a candidate needs a majority of 25 votes to secure the role. As neither of […]
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Environment Minister to seek Senatorial seat
ENVIRONMENT Minister Steve Luce has become the latest senior politician to confirm they will be seeking one of the Islandwide Senator seats at this summer’s election. Deputy Luce was first elected to the States Assembly in 2011, serving as St Martin Deputy for 11 years, before securing one of the three seats available in the […]
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Scrutiny hearing discusses “grey area” around “offensive but not illegal” online content
THE “GREY area” surrounding digital content that is offensive – but not illegal – will need to be considered as part of online harms legislation being developed by the government, a scrutiny panel has heard. Assistant Children’s Minister Malcolm Ferey also told the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel that there was a “delicate […]
