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EXTERNAL Relations Minister Philip Ozouf received a pork roll gift during an interview with a US TV reporter in which he explained that people from Jersey were known as ‘Jersey men and Jersey women’. The Deputy is currently touring New Jersey in an effort to build stronger ties with the state. And during his visit […]

PROPOSALS to oblige high-earners to pay contributions for social security and long-term care at the same rate as other Islanders have been rejected by States Members. Deputy Sam Mézec said his proposed amendment to the Government Plan followed a pledge included in the Reform Jersey manifesto earlier this year to remove the cap of £250,000, […]

A UK minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies has pledged to explore allowing French visitors to travel to Jersey with identity cards, rather than passports. On his first visit to the Island since being appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice in September, Mike Freer MP said the impact […]

FORGING stronger links with France will be a key aim of the Island’s new external-relations policy – with improved media communications, better transport links and bilingual primary schools to ensure children learn the language being among the ideas discussed by States Members. During Thursday’s States sitting, Members held an in-committee debate – in which there […]

A BACKBENCHER has questioned the value of some States trips abroad, claiming that they are a ‘misuse’ of taxpayers’ money – but a fellow Deputy has disputed that ‘everyone is going away on a jolly’. Max Andrews, who represents St Helier, said that while visits by senior politicians overseas were ‘absolutely important’, he questioned the […]

JERSEY should prioritise digitalisation of public services to solve recruitment issues and reduce waiting times, according to the Estonian ambassador to the United Kingdom. Viljar Lubi, made the comments shortly after speaking at Digital Jersey’s Annual Review event, where he discussed what the Island could learn from his country about developing a digital economy and […]

JERSEY’S tourism industry has received a major boost after a deal was struck to allow French nationals to visit the Island on day trips using only a national identity card. The number of French visitors plummeted following Brexit, after which anyone entering the Island from France was required to show a passport. Previously visitors could […]

LESS than a week after winning an overwhelming mandate to become Jersey’s next Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore was successful in having her chosen team of candidates endorsed to form the Council of Ministers. Deputy Moore’s slate of 11 candidates for ministerial roles were all successful in being voted into office, with just one being […]

CO-OPERATION between Jersey and the UK’s government is required to deal with issues arising from Brexit, the Chief Minister has said in a congratulatory letter to Rishi Sunak on becoming the new Prime Minister. Deputy Kristina Moore wrote to Mr Sunak after it was confirmed that he had been selected as the new Conservative Party […]