NEARLY £100 million could be returned to the public coffers after the controversial Jersey International Finance Centre is built, according to an independent valuation commissioned by the Treasury Department.
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Jersey’s economy beats rest of Europe
JERSEY had the best-performing economy in Europe last year, figures released on Wednesday show.
Finance centre answer was ‘inconsistent’, admits Ozouf
SENATOR Philip Ozouf has admitted giving an ‘inconsistent answer’ about the conditions needed to start work on the Jersey International Finance Centre while he was Treasury Minister last year.
States technology programme is getting results, say officials
A FLAGSHIP programme aimed at using technology to improve States systems and services ‘never stopped’ and is getting results, according to government officials who are driving the project.
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 […]
Senator ‘seriously ill’ after States business trip to Africa
ASSISTANT Chief Minister Philip Ozouf is undergoing medical tests in London after falling seriously ill while on States business in Africa.
‘Very good news’ for Jersey as finance profits soar
Finance industry net profits soared by 25% last year The total net profit was £1.47 billion The lions share 81%, totalling £1.19bn came from the banking sector FINANCE industry net profits soared by 25% last year after several years of stagnation – a boost that has been described as ‘very good news’ by […]
St Saviour’s Hospital to be sold to help balance books?
States could sell off large capital assets to help solve projected £145 million deficit Treasury Minister has suggested cashing in on St Saviour’s Hospital and Environment Department building Sales could raise as much as £15 million for the States Should St Saviour’s Hospital be sold? Take part in our poll below THE St Saviour’s Hospital […]
Esplanade battle heats up as first tenant signs
Debate over the Jersey International Finance Centre has intensified following news that a major bank had signed up to take space in the schemes first building. See the JDA and the opposition’s views below Read Deputy Le Fondrés questioning of former Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf in the States last year as recorded by Hansard FORMER […]
Budget 2016: Mortgage Interest Tax Relief could be phased out and alcohol and cigarettes more expensive
LESS than a fortnight since the States debated and approved the Medium Term Financial Plan, the 2016 Budget has been lodged which sets out various proposals for tax increases and the planned withdrawal of certain exemptions.

