STATES Members have unanimously backed a proposition to continue allowing French day-trippers to travel to Jersey using their ID cards. The proposal from Deputy Philip Bailhache asked Home Affairs Minister Mary Le Hegarat to maintain the post-Brexit day-tripper scheme, which was first trialled in 2023 and extended by 12 months last year. Politicians voted by […]
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Minister backs UK law changes over discrimination cases
JERSEY should follow the UK in changing employment law to prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving sexual harassment or discrimination, the Social Security Minister has stated. Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said during question time in the States Assembly that the matter was of “great concern”, but admitted that it would not be feasible […]
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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 […]
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Jersey’s Home Affairs Minister ‘considering’ how French ID scheme extension will work ‘in practice’
THE Home Affairs Minister is “considering” how a scheme allowing French day-trippers to travel to Jersey on their ID cards will “operate in practice” after politicians voted for extending the initiative. Deputy Mary Le Hegarat said the process would “take some time” before she was able to “engage with” UK ministers. The post-Brexit scheme is […]
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Political party seeks candidates for election ahead of rebrand
A POLITICAL party is to rebrand with an event next week to encourage prospective election candidates to join. The Jersey Liberal Conservatives founded ahead of the 2022 election and secured two seats in the Chamber – party leader Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache and Deputy Malcolm Ferey. Now relaunching under the Advance Jersey banner, the party […]
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Deputy Philip Ozouf suspended from the States again
ST Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf has been suspended from the States for the third time in seven months. Last month, the former External Relations and Treasury Minister avoided a jail sentence after admitting five breaches of the island’s immigration laws relating to the employment of Rwandan nationals at his home and business. He had already been suspended […]
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Call to publish election donations online
ELECTION donations of more than £500 to any candidate and accounts of political parties may need to be published online, if States Members agree. Deputy Moz Scott has lodged a proposition which would force the Privileges and Procedures Committee to bring changes in time for the 2030 election. Her proposals, if approved, would require donations […]
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Minister gains support for new partnership board
A PARTNERSHIP board is to be established for the Island’s healthcare sector following a vote in the States Assembly. Health Minister Tom Binet had proposed establishing the Health and Care Partnership Board to sit alongside the existing Health and Community Services Advisory Board, with the annual cost of £70,000 to be paid for using funds […]
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Identifying single-parent income support gaps part of minister’s focus
SINGLE-PARENT households are being looked at to see if there any gaps in the benefits system, according to the Social Security Minister. Speaking at a recent scrutiny panel hearing, Deputy Lyndsay Feltham said she is “keen” to ensure single-parent households are acknowledged within ongoing work to establish minimum income standards and identify potential gaps in […]
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Scrutiny panel seeks to bring ‘better balance’ to Island’s renting law
A SCRUTINY panel has moved to clear up what it describes as “significant misinformation and confusion” around proposed changes to the Island’s rental laws ahead of a key debate in the States Assembly. Following an extensive review into the Residential Tenancy Law, including around 550 responses to a consultation exercise, the Environment, Housing, and Infrastructure […]
