PLANS for how taxpayers’ money will be spent on providing services to Islanders and investing in new projects are set to be debated by the States Assembly this week. The government’s proposed Budget for 2025–28 will be centre-stage, including the spending of £1.2 billion on services, £710m on the Island’s new healthcare facilities, a further […]
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Recall powers for misbehaving politicians back on the table
A MECHANISM to allow Islanders to sack politicians between elections is set to be examined by the body responsible for policing States Members’ conduct, amid renewed questions over the power to remove elected representatives following a series of court cases. Under current rules, the Privileges and Procedures Committee – the body which oversees the States […]
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Former Reverend honoured with a special reconciliation award
A FORMER Rector of St Brelade and vice-Dean of Jersey has been honoured after “devoting his life” to the reconciliation between Germany, Great Britain and Jersey from 1947 onwards. The Reverend Canon Michael Halliwell has been presented with the Bailiff’s Silver Seal and the German Embassy’s German-British Friendship Award. Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae presented the […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Call for Battle review as some 2024 ‘entities’ yet to be paid
THERE have been calls in the States for a review of the governance of the Battle of Flowers after it emerged that exhibitors are still waiting to be paid for last year’s parades despite the government almost doubling the event’s grant to £270,000. Concerns were raised by several politicians during yesterday’s sitting about the event’s […]
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Constables keep Assembly places as electoral reform debate enters day three
A SERIES of proposals for electoral reform was rejected by politicians yesterday, with Members voting emphatically in favour of Constables remaining in the States Assembly. On the second day of this week’s sitting, Members continued to debate a range of amendments to the proposition by Deputy Elaine Millar to restore the role of Senator, with […]
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Should public funding be used for cannabis cultivation?
IT wasn’t just potato farmers who took notice when earlier this month the government announced a £10 million agricultural loans scheme for the first time since 2003. Jersey Royals may be the Island’s most famous export, but its newest agricultural industry is arguably cannabis. Should hemp farmers be allowed to access public money under the […]
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Questions over £20 million higher-wage-support plan
URGENT questions have been asked about whether the government should “pause” on rolling out a £20 million package designed to help businesses transition to paying workers a higher minimum wage. Deputy Jonathan Renouf yesterday asked Economic Development Minister Kirsten Morel to explain how he justified more than £5 million of direct grants to Visit Jersey, […]
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Constables’ chair says the rates system must ‘evolve’
A CONSTABLE has committed to “evolving” the parish rates system. Mike Jackson, chair of the Constables’ Committee, also admitted in the States that transparency and communication on how rates were calculated was “poor” and needed improvement. Questioning came from Deputy Jonathan Renouf, who asked Mr Jackson about recent concerns regarding possible over-assessments in the allocation […]
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Seasons greetings, goodwill and a little light rap on the knuckles
COUNTING down to Christmas wasn’t the only ticking clock that was in the minds of those gathering in the States Chamber for the last time in 2024, including the man in charge. The Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, was presiding over the festive formalities for the final time, having indicated a few weeks ago that […]
