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THE move to party politics is gathering pace ahead of this summer’s general election, with one party to announce its leader – and choice for Chief Minister – within weeks, while another was due to be formally registered today. With around six months until Islanders head to the polls, Jersey Alliance – which counts a […]

MINORITIES need to be better recognised in Jersey, according to a former minister, who is now heading up a ‘political movement’.

THREE fields at the centre of controversial plans to build housing in Grouville are owned by the parish deputy, it has emerged. Deputy Carolyn Labey’s declarations of interest on the States Assembly website confirmed that she was the ‘reversionary owner’ of fields G403C, G403D and G432A near Verona Stores, land which have been proposed by […]

A SIX-WEEK government media campaign to highlight successes and progress made in key areas during the past four years has been described by backbench politicians as ‘obvious propaganda’ and an inappropriate use of taxpayers’ money. On Friday, the government announced it would be using its social-media channels to share videos, interviews and blogs featuring officials […]

POLITICAL parties are ramping up their efforts to secure votes ahead of the election, with one party unveiling a ‘mini manifesto’, another due to confirm its choice for Chief Minister today and a third setting out its stall on population. The Jersey Liberal Conservatives, which is led by former Bailiff and ex-External Relations Minister Sir […]

JERSEY’S political parties have responded cautiously to the news that the Island’s population stands at 103,267. The figure captured on census day – 21 March 2021 – is some 4,533 less than the most recent forecast of 2019 but, while the parties all recognised the unusual circumstances of the pandemic last year, they were less […]

PLANS to restore and expand the former Millbrook House Hotel into an art-themed tourist venue with a spa and cookery school have been approved.

FORMER External Relations Minister Sir Philip Bailhache is planning a political comeback at this year’s general election – and says he wants to be Chief Minister. The Jersey Liberal Conservatives was formally registered as a party at the Royal Court yesterday and Sir Philip has outlined his intention to be its leader. If successful in […]

FROM storms and pesky pigs, to geckos and weird stuff washing up on our shores, it has been a busy week of news. And in case you missed some of it, here is a run down of what has been making the headlines. The ten things we’ve learnt this week are: 1. Whatever we did […]

A NEW cultural building on the Waterfront could help regenerate the area and turn Jersey into a ‘destination of choice’, according to the head of the Island’s construction industry.