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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Widespread support for move to replace outdated Animal Welfare Law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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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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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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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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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 […]
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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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“Real value” of Social Security Fund maintained despite Covid and inflation
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 […]
