CONCERNS that Jersey’s hospitality industry has faced a challenging season so far this year – described as “the worst start in living memory” by one politician – were acknowledged during Tuesday’s sitting of the States Assembly. St Clement Constable Marcus Troy made the comments while questioning Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham, who subsequently said that he […]
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Politician with stake in new Lido business pledges ‘vibrant’ future for site
A STATES Member who owns shares in the business set to take over the running of the Lido at Havre des Pas in 2026 has underlined his company’s commitment to the future of the site and said previous bookings would be honoured. St Clement Constable Marcus Troy, who holds a 33% stake in newly-formed company […]
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Politicians reject Grouville housing scheme over ‘immense impact’ concerns
PLANS to build four houses on a coastal site in Grouville have been turned down by the Planning Committee. Politicians voted by six to one to go against a planning officer’s recommendation for the approval of the scheme at La Mielle du Parcq. The application would have involved the demolition of an existing five-bedroom property […]
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St Lawrence cattery and St Ouen homes proposals to come before Planning Committee today
PLANS to build a cattery in St Lawrence and “affordable” homes in St Ouen were among the applications due to come before the Planning Committee on Thursday. The committee – a group of politicians who meet to decide on more controversial applications – was due to decide whether the “small-scale” 13-pen cattery should be built […]
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Lack of a recycling in two parishes a “travesty”, minister says
IT is a “travesty” that two parishes still do not offer a household recycling service, the Infrastructure Minister has said. Constable Andy Jehan made the comment about Grouville and St Clement during a recent hearing with the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel where he provided an update on St Martin’s recent launch of a […]
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Hospitality Association says tourism numbers ‘on par’ with 2024
INDUSTRY representatives have disputed claims made in the States Assembly that Jersey’s hospitality season this year has had its “worst start in living memory”. The Jersey Hospitality Association said it wanted to clarify that this year’s tourist data was “on par” with last year. During Tuesday’s States sitting, St Clement Constable Marcus Troy asked if […]
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St Lawrence church gets approval for new community hall
MEMBERS of the congregation at a church in St Lawrence clapped and cheered after gaining approval for revised plans to construct a community centre. The Planning Committee voted unanimously to support a recommendation by planning officers to approve plans for the proposed “Hope Centre” at the Grade 1-listed St Matthew’s Church in Millbrook. Originally built […]
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Plans for multi-million-pound “agricultural enterprise” in Trinity rejected
PLANS to develop a multi-million-pound “agricultural enterprise” in Trinity have been turned down. The Planning Committee yesterday refused plans to construct what was intended to be a centre for agricultural innovation, training, and research on the surrounding fields of Augrès House. Richard Griffiths, the owner of the property, had pledged £5 million of his own […]
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Most – and least – talkative politicians revealed
IT’S often said that some politicians love the sound of their own voice… and now we know exactly how much. New data has revealed who yaps the most (and who is the least talkative) in Jersey’s States Assembly, with one States Member clocking nearly 350,000 words – the equivalent of reading JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of […]
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Plans to downsize public sector coming in February, says Treasury Minister
JERSEY’S Budget for 2026 and beyond has been approved with a clear message from the Treasury Minister that solutions to downsize the public sector are now imminent, as pressure mounts over the scale of government spending. Closing four days of tense debate, Deputy Elaine Millar told the States Assembly that work was already under way […]
