ANOTHER £1.1 million of Russian-linked assets were frozen in the third quarter of this year, new figures have revealed. Up to the end of July, reports of frozen assets totalling £1,157,300,000 had been sent to External Relations Minister Philip Ozouf by finance firms. But that figure had risen to £1,158,400,000 by the end of October. […]
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'Events like this raise the Island’s profile' – insight into Jersey's diplomatic relations revealed
A FREEDOM of information request has given an insight into the way diplomatic relations are carried out between Jersey and Europe. Events such as the European Ambassadors reception held in London last November were described by External Relations Minister Philip Ozouf as important as they helped ‘forge strong relationships within Europe’, especially following the war […]
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‘Progress’ on getting French tourists to come back to Jersey
JERSEY could see an influx of French tourists once again next summer after ‘significant progress’ was made over the use of ID cards for travel, the External Relations Minister has said. The number of visitors from France has plunged after post-Brexit travel restrictions made it more difficult for Europeans to visit the UK and the […]
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How medicinal cannabis became our biggest regulatory nightmare – and our greatest opportunity
By Evan Smith Picture this: a young mother in Jersey suffering from debilitating migraines finally receives a prescription for medicinal cannabis. She feels relieved. For years, she relied on the legacy market – the informal, unregulated supply chain – to manage her pain. But with prices in Jersey three to four times higher than in […]
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Letter to Faroes to condemn ‘slaughter’ of sea mammals
THE Chief Minister will write to the government of the Faroe Islands to condemn the annual practice of slaughtering of thousands of sea mammals, following a States Assembly debate. Deputy Lyndon Farnham asked Members to officially denounce what he described as ‘the mass slaughter of whales and dolphins and the unacceptable and brutal method of […]
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Jersey's Financial Services Minister receives third Petty Debts summons in three months
THE Chief Minister has said ministers should be judged by ‘how they perform in their official role’ rather than their private lives, after the Financial Services Minister received his third Petty Debts summons in three months. Deputy Philip Ozouf was called before the court yesterday morning after St-Helier-based GP surgery Health Plus Ltd claimed that […]
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Chief Minister takes over financial services remit after minister's Petty Debts summons
THE Chief Minister is taking over responsibilities for financial services – after recently defending a minister following his third Petty Debts summons in three months. Days ago Deputy Kristina Moore said that ministers should be judged by ‘how they perform in their official role rather than their private lives’, but in a statement issued on […]
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Jersey politicians to vote on proposal to block major St Helier development
A MAJOR redevelopment of the Waterfront could be blocked until a Town Masterplan is in place, and all future Jersey-Development-Company-built homes in St Helier may be forced to be designated ‘affordable’, if States Members agree. Just two items of public business are on the agenda for this week’s States sitting. St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft […]
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Proposal to delay Waterfront development is withdrawn
ST Helier’s Constable has abandoned his attempt to put plans for the redevelopment of the Waterfront on hold. At today’s sitting of the States Assembly, Members were due to debate a proposition that the Jersey Development Company scheme be paused until a Town Masterplan was in place, but Simon Crowcroft announced yesterday that he was […]
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St Clement youth centre divides States Members as Budget debate continues
POLITICIANS yesterday decided to postpone developing youth facilities in St Clement until 2028. While Deputy Karen Wilson’s amendment received much vocal support throughout the hours-long – and at times emotive – debate, the proposed change to the government’s £1.2 billion spending plans was rejected when 15 States Members voted for and 31 voted against. Speaking […]
