A ST Helier Deputy and scrutiny panel chair will be looking to retain her seat in June. Deputy Catherine Curtis was first elected to the States Assembly in 2022 when her party, Reform Jersey, secured a clean sweep of the five St Helier Central seats. She has served as chair of the Children, Education and […]
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Flags at half-mast in Jersey as tributes paid to Pope Francis
FLAGS across Jersey will be lowered to half-mast as Islanders join millions around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis. The Bishop of Rome passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, following recent health complications. According to Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the pontiff “returned to the home of the Father” […]
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Population debate to question Jersey’s choices on growth and migration
SHOULD Jersey open its doors or pull up the drawbridge to manage its population – or take another approach entirely? That question will be examined at a live panel event hosted by All Island Media next month as experts and Jersey’s economy minister set out options for the Island. The event – ‘Population… open the […]
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‘Bean drain’ discussed in first debate of the new Jersey Youth Assembly
YOUNG Islanders voted against financial incentives to encourage 18-to-25-year-olds to live and work in Jersey during the first formal debate of the newly formed Jersey Youth Assembly. Tiara Arasa proposed a “package of financial incentives” to encourage young people to stay in or return to Jersey. She said: “There has been rising concern about the […]
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Reform Jersey leader to stand for Senator
HOUSING Minister Sam Mézec has confirmed he will be standing for re-election in June and seeking one of the nine Senatorial seats. The Reform Jersey party leader was first elected to the States Assembly exactly 12 years ago. He becomes the fourth current minister to confirm they will be contesting the Senatorial election after Chief […]
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Politicians reject move to allow some non-British citizens to stand for election
A RENEWED bid to allow some Islanders who are not British citizens to stand for election has been rejected by the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 24 to 18 against a proposition brought by Deputy Carina Alves about extending the criteria to become a States Member to include non-British people living in Jersey who have […]
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Former Bailiff claims Minister’s rental reforms “unfair” for landlords
A FORMER Bailiff is pushing against the Housing Minister’s proposed rent reforms, claiming that measures to protect tenants are “unfair” for landlords and would affect their “right to ownership”. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache made the criticisms in an amendment to Deputy Sam Mézec’s new residential tenancy law proposals, which include limits on rent increases and […]
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Former Environment Minister to seek States return – and joins Reform Jersey
A FORMER Environment Minister has joined the Island’s biggest political party and is set to stand in St Brelade. John Young was first elected to the States in 2011 as a Deputy before losing out in the 2014 Senatorial election. He returned to the Assembly in 2018 and served as part of then-Chief Minister John […]
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The Weekly 10 1 / 10 Where is the storm-damaged slipway that began undergoing repairs this week? Option A Option B Option C Option D Play Again Jersey Wordles POLITICS EDITION Guess the 5-letter name of a current States Member: Guess Next Member
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Jersey’s chief economist warns landlord tax change could push up rents
SCRAPPING a key tax break for landlords could lead to higher rents and disrupt Jersey’s housing market, according to the government’s chief economist. Reform Jersey’s Deputy Catherine Curtis is seeking to stop landlords from deducting mortgage interest from rental income when calculating tax – a relief she described as “inequitable”. But Treasury Minister Elaine Millar […]
