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 […]
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Education Minister: Backbench bid to revoke trans inclusion guidance ‘incompatible’ with child rights
A PROPOSED replacement for schools’ guidance on supporting transgender and gender-questioning pupils is “politically driven” and fundamentally incompatible with Jersey’s safeguarding duties, the Education Minister has said. Deputy Rob Ward issued the strongly-worded statement following a proposition lodged by Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache earlier this week. Deputy Bailhache is proposing that current trans inclusion guidance be […]
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New movement launches in run-up to 2026 election
WHEN is a party not a party? When it’s a movement. Next week sees the launch of Value Jersey, described as “a new movement to make life, business, and government more affordable on the Island”. With seven months to go before next June’s general election, the group of like-minded Islanders is seeking to develop policies […]
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Three English-French bilingual schools could be set up in Jersey, if politicians back proposal
THREE English-French bilingual primary schools could be established in Jersey, if States politicians get behind a backbencher’s proposition. Deputy Philip Bailhache wants to preserve a “cornerstone of Jersey’s cultural being” by promoting languages in schools. “Although English is the dominant language in everyday life in Jersey today, it was not so long ago that the […]
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Deputy Mézec tops JEP poll to replace Chief Minister
THE Reform Jersey leader is the preferred candidate to replace Deputy Kristina Moore as Chief Minister should a vote of no confidence succeed, according to a recent JEP poll. With 21% of 2,585 votes counted, Deputy Sam Mézec came out on top – while runners-up were Deputy Lyndon Farnham, with 19%, and former Infrastructure Minister […]
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Survey shows Jersey primary heads against bilingual schools
THE vast majority of primary-school head teachers are opposed to a proposal to set up three bilingual English-French schools in Jersey, according to the results of a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Education Department, gathered responses from 21 out of 24 schools, with none supporting the idea put forward by Deputy Sir Philip […]
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Bid to halt new town school rejected
A BID to halt government plans to build a new primary school in the north of St Helier in favour of expanding the Millennium Town Park have been defeated in the States Assembly. Urging fellow States Members to support his proposition to place the school project on hold pending a full review, Simon Crowcroft said […]
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Rent laws return to Chamber for latest stage of minister’s long-running bid for change
POLITICIANS began a potentially lengthy debate over moves to change the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law yesterday. Housing Minister Sam Mézec introduced his proposition by expressing incredulity that a pro-landlord lobbying group had described the measures as “rushed”, when in fact they had been in preparation for over five years. Longer notice periods, limits on frequency […]
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Commissioner rules no misconduct after government bullying complaint
A COMPLAINT against the States Employment Board and senior ministers from a former government worker who alleged that they were bullied and asked to resign “without warning” has been rejected, following a conduct investigation beset by lengthy legal delays. The grievance was formally lodged with Commissioner for Standards Dr Melissa McCullough in March 2024 and […]
