THE current operator of the Lido at Havre des Pas – whose contract to run the seaside venue runs out on Christmas Day – has written to the government asking for more time to keep the commercial kitchen and other fittings it has installed at the site. BeServed Group said it was purely a practical […]
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Passions are as high as the spring tide at powerful display of Lido love
PASSIONS were as high as the bulging spring tide on Thursday evening, when scores of people walked in darkness over the wooden-decked pier connecting Jersey with Havre des Pas swimming pool to attend a public meeting about the site’s future. With the black sea just a few inches below the walkway, and the near-full moon […]
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Satellite skate parks may be preferred to large St Helier one
SATELLITE skate parks in parish locations, rather than one larger park in St Helier, are likely to receive future government investment, the Infrastructure Minister has indicated. During questions without notice in the States Assembly, Constable Andy Jehan outlined how £1 million allocated in the latest Government Plan was likely to be spent. Mr Jehan said […]
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States praised for approach to possible cannabis reform
A PRO-CANNABIS campaign group has praised the States for “setting a direction of travel” on the potential legalisation and decriminalisation of the drug. Although States Members yesterday voted by 23 to 22 to reject the decriminalisation of personal possession and recreational use of the class B drug, a further move – adopted by 26 to […]
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Members clash over use of Social Security Fund
A GOVERNMENT proposal to reduce the amount of money paid into the Social Security Fund and use it instead as a way of helping businesses adjust to the introduction of the Living Wage was maintained on Wednesday 17 November, after a backbencher’s amendment was rejected. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache saw his call to restore £10 […]
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St Clement youth centre divides States Members as Budget debate continues
POLITICIANS yesterday decided to postpone developing youth facilities in St Clement until 2028. While Deputy Karen Wilson’s amendment received much vocal support throughout the hours-long – and at times emotive – debate, the proposed change to the government’s £1.2 billion spending plans was rejected when 15 States Members voted for and 31 voted against. Speaking […]
