ISLANDERS who died in the greatest sea battle of the First World War are being honoured on Tuesday in Scotland at the national centenary commemorations of the Battle of Jutland.
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A year in the life of the States
It is now a little over 12 months since the incumbent States Assembly were sworn in and Members are nearing the end of their first full year in the job. We asked the 49 elected States Members to reflect on their achievements during that time in 200 words. In the first of a series detailing […]
‘They are trying to divert attention away from me giving evidence to care abuse inquiry’, says former deputy police chief
PROPOSALS for the States to compensate a businessman who was investigated by the police is an attempt to ‘divert attention’ away from future evidence at the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, former deputy police chief Lenny Harper has said.
New role advertised at the Deanery
JERSEY’S Deanery is searching for a new staff member to help the organisation cope with an increased workload.
States round-up: Extra funding for Education but no money for roadworks in St Saviour
MORE than £260,000 of extra funding is to be allocated to the Education Department for 2016.
Artists from islands around the world to showcase their latest projects in Jersey tonight
Performance art and music will entertain the public at Elizabeth Castle tonight 18 artists from Island Games competing islands have been locked in at the castle since Monday They have been creating new work centred on the theme of islandness Find out more about the Jersey artists taking part below MUSIC, puppetry and performance art […]
Finance centre dominates first open meeting with ministers
ONE topic dominated proceedings during the first of a series of community meetings with the Council of Ministers on Wednesday – the proposed finance centre on the Esplanade.
More paid in legal fees than to abuse victims
MORE than £3 million has been paid to lawyers working on a compensation scheme for Islanders who were abused while in States care – £1.2 million more than was received by the victims.
Post-election challenge over Island’s relationship with EU
David Cameron back in power following General Election, but it was a disappointing night for Ed Milibands Labour and Nick Clegg’s Lib Dems Jersey’s External Relations Minister believes the Island’s constitutional relationship with the European Union will now be called into question Comment: Read what the JEP thinks below JERSEY’S constitutional relationship with the European […]
Abuse inquiry turns its focus on political forces
HAVING spent more than a year hearing allegations of child abuse in Jersey care homes, the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry will this week shift its focus towards whether the political set-up may have allowed such abuse to occur.

