A NEW strategy aimed at ensuring Jersey remains competitive as a “globally attractive” and “forward-looking” finance centre has been launched this week by the government. The Financial Services Competitiveness Programme aims to protect the future of Jersey’s largest industry and comes at a time when global pressures are reshaping the financial landscape. The initiative brings […]
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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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Party leader predicts ‘controversial’ debate over electoral law change
FURTHER “controversy” may be ahead when legislation surrounding the reintroduction of Senators to the States Assembly is debated, the leader of one of the Island’s political parties has warned. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache spoke about the build-up to the Island’s next general election as part of an interview marking his party’s change of name from […]
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Steve Luce: 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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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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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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Pay rise for ministers set to be debated in Assembly this week
A MOVE to increase the salaries of politicians who take on additional responsibility as ministers or chairs of Scrutiny panels is among the propositions scheduled to come before the States Assembly. Deputy Jonathan Renouf is seeking to change the existing law stating that all States Members must earn the same amount, currently £57,300 per year, […]
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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 […]
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Jersey Christmas Appeal auction brings in more than £62K
ORGANISERS of this year’s Jersey Christmas Appeal Charity Auction were “humbled” at the weekend as the initiative generated more than £62,000 to support Islanders in need over the festive season. The main auction, which was broadcast live on Channel 103 on Sunday, raised £56,059 – with a further £6,200 brought in through the appeal’s “Pledge […]
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Circus still hoping to open in time despite juggling inter-island ferry travel logistics
A CIRCUS ringmaster has raised concerns about the impact a lack of inter-island ferry connectivity could have on shows and events planning to visit the Channel Islands – after juggling the “logistical challenge” of going from Guernsey to Jersey via Portsmouth. Joel Hatton of Gandeys Circus said that, despite the extra time spent travelling, the […]
