By John Henwood Fort Regent – here we go again ONE cannot blame Infrastructure Minister Andy Jehan for passing off much of the responsibility for Fort Regent to the Jersey Development Company (JDC). After all, who would want such a political hot potato? Accountability for the Fort has passed from hand to hand for a […]
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Minister: ‘Tree law is even more relevant after storm’
THE Environment Minister is refusing to back down on controversial plans for tree legislation after hundreds were damaged or destroyed during Storm Ciarán. Deputy Jonathan Renouf (pictured, right) said that laws to regulate tree-felling were “as relevant, if not more relevant” now than before hurricane-strength winds tore through the Island, bringing down hundreds of trees. […]
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Jersey's States Assembly votes in favour of exploring wind farm plans
A PROJECT to explore the possibility of building a wind farm in Jersey’s territorial waters is to get under way after being overwhelmingly backed by States Members yesterday. More detailed work will now be carried out following the decision – by 40 votes to one – to authorise the Council of Ministers to move ahead […]
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Head of Health Scrutiny panel removed from role in vote of no confidence
A LONG-SERVING backbencher has been axed as chair of a Scrutiny panel following several hours of debate in the States. Deputy Geoff Southern was facing a vote of no confidence as head of the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel brought against him from members of his panel. The acrimonious spat was ignited following a […]
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Letter to Faroes to condemn ‘slaughter’ of sea mammals
THE Chief Minister will write to the government of the Faroe Islands to condemn the annual practice of slaughtering of thousands of sea mammals, following a States Assembly debate. Deputy Lyndon Farnham asked Members to officially denounce what he described as ‘the mass slaughter of whales and dolphins and the unacceptable and brutal method of […]
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Irate Iberians, whispering jurors and court on camera
ALTHOUGH there was no script for the JEP’s first interview with Robert MacRae since he became Jersey’s new Bailiff, there were plenty of topics in scope. So it was good to have more than an hour with the man appointed as the civic head of Jersey, the Island’s chief judge and presiding officer of the […]
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'Cracking Jersey’s housing crisis, a drug problem and the mechanics of choosing a new Chief Minister'
By John Henwood IN 1970 I was among the fortunate many who were able to buy their first home with the help of the States Housing Loan scheme. If memory serves, at that time one was able to borrow up to £7,000 on a property whose value was no more than £10,000. By today’s standards, […]
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New head of health scrutiny appointed following panel dispute
A NEW chair has been selected for the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel following a spat between its members. The panel was left in limbo earlier this year after the previous chair, Reform Jersey Deputy Geoff Southern, was ousted from the position by a vote of no confidence brought against him by the panel’s […]
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No confidence vote in panel chair to be debated this week
THE chair of a Scrutiny panel, which has been in disarray over allegations of unprofessional behaviour from two of its members, could be ousted from his position during this week’s States sitting. A vote of no confidence has been lodged in Deputy Geoff Southern – who chairs the Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel, with […]
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'Too many of our politicians do not have the life experience to take on the challenges of government'
By John Henwood PERHAPS this is the end of the political cycle which began with the 2018 election. In case you forgot, Tracey Vallois – remember her? – topped the poll with Kristina Moore second just 226 votes behind. Ian Gorst came sixth in the all-Island vote. Chief Minister for two terms having beaten Sir […]
