A PROPOSITION calling for the Island’s Bailiff to be replaced by an elected Speaker has been withdrawn. In a statement, Constable Andy Jehan, who proposed the move, said that he was “reluctantly” withdrawing his bid for an elected Speaker in the States to be chosen after the current Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, retires next […]
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Debate on bilingual schools idea deferred
A DEBATE over whether Jersey should convert three primary schools to teach in English and French has been deferred. Deputy Philip Bailhache’s proposition, which was due to be voted on at the States sitting beginning today, argued for the value of bilingualism and its importance to an Island whose culture has been shaped by the […]
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Disappointment for hospitality as al fresco bar loses planning appeal
JERSEY’s key hospitality body has expressed disappointment that a town restaurant has been blocked from extending its popular al fresco bar by Planning – despite government pledges to break down ‘barriers to business’. Colmar had put forward an appeal regarding an extension to the outdoor seating area behind Colmar Brasserie and Café, which operates as […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Deputy seeks ‘middle ground’ on bilingual primary schools
PARENTS should decide whether bilingual learning becomes a feature of the Island’s education system, according to Deputy Philip Bailhache in what he describes as an attempt to find the “middle ground” with Education Minister Rob Ward. The Deputy has lodged an amendment to his own proposition – deferred last month following objections from the Education […]
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Minister hits back at claims that government is “plundering” Social Security Fund
CLAIMS that the government is “plundering” the Social Security Fund have been vehemently rejected by the Social Security Minister, who highlighted the importance of “intergenerational fairness” and accusing critics of “scaremongering”. The 2026 Budget, which ministers have put forward for debate in the States Assembly next month, includes an annual reduction of around £50 million […]
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New licensing law passed in principle after fiery States debate
JERSEY’S new licensing law remains on track after fiery exchanges in the States Assembly that at one stage threatened to torpedo the replacement of the existing 50-year-old law. After more than three hours’ debate, Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel won the backing of Members by 40 votes to one for the new law. But the […]
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No change to citizenship rules for prospective States Members
A BID to scrap the requirement for candidates seeking to become States Members to be British citizens has been rejected by the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 31 to 14 against Deputy Montfort Tadier’s proposition, which he said removed the stipulation for those standing for election to be “part of a niche club”. Deputy Tadier […]
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New landlord licensing scheme to be introduced in Jersey
A LANDLORD licensing scheme proposed by the Environment Minister has been approved by the States Assembly. A draft law brought forward by Deputy Jonathan Renouf to help tackle “sub-standard” rental accommodation – the principles of which were backed by the States earlier this year – was passed by 37 votes to nine with one abstention […]
