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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Chief Minister emphasises ‘top priority' for government as ferry saga continues
THE Chief Minister has expressed full support for the Economic Development Minister as he continues to handle the process to choose Jersey’s ferry provider for the next 15 years. Deputy Jonathan Renouf – who grilled the head of Jersey’s government in the States Assembly yesterday morning – said that the process had descended into an […]
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Legislation needed “to stop rogue individuals”, insists charity following Castrudes inquest
RENEWED calls for robust legislation to provide migrant workers with better protection have been made following the findings of an inquest into a farm worker last week. The inquest into the death of George Michael Monte De Ramos Castrudes last week called for an urgent review of winter farm accommodation for temporary agricultural workers. The […]
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Jersey government's Common Strategic Policy aims approved for next two years
JERSEY’S politicians yesterday agreed on a set of government priorities for their remaining two years in office. The States Assembly voted through an amended Common Strategic Policy which sets out their core aims before the mid-2026 election. Two Members voted against the document – Deputy Max Andrews and former Health Minister Deputy Karen Wilson – […]
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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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Minister 'optimistic' about plans to expand French ID travel card initiative to allow three day visits to Jersey
FRENCH nationals could be allowed to visit Jersey for up to three days using their national identity cards following the initial “success” of a post-Brexit travel scheme, according to the Home Affairs Minister. During yesterday’s States sitting, Deputy Helen Miles said she was “optimistic” that the scope of the current ID card initiative could be […]
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Tussle over plans to spend £1bn of public money begins
BUDGET plans by the Council of Ministers remained on track following the opening stages of the debate that will set the Island’s financial course for the next four years. Introducing the main proposition yesterday morning, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said: “This Budget is not only a financial plan for the coming year, but also provides […]
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Jersey's External Relations Minister visits the Gulf states for the World Government Summit
EXTERNAL Relations Minister Philip Ozouf is visiting the Gulf states after being invited by the United Arab Emirates to attend the 10th World Government Summit. The annual event, which is being held in Dubai and will be attended by policy makers and academics from around the world, will focus on how to harness technology to […]
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Ministers back Jersey's Chief Minister as crunch vote looms
SENIOR members of the government have rallied around Chief Minister Kristina Moore ahead of a looming vote of no confidence next week. Pressure is mounting on States Members to pick a side before a key debate on 16 January, after former Infrastructure Minister Tom Binet lodged a proposition asking the Island’s politicians to consider removing […]
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Jersey government defends decision to attend COP28 event in Dubai
EMISSIONS from government officials’ return flights to Dubai for COP28 will be offset through donations to various projects – including those which provide solar cookers for refugees and carry out landfill gas extraction. Chief Minister Kristina Moore and Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf, accompanied by two officers, are this week representing Jersey at the United Nations […]
