FALL-OUT continues from a Jersey student’s decision to heckle Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference this week. Daniel Riley, Reform Youth chair, has told the JEP that he would “100%” interrupt the Prime Minister again and his only regret was that he did not make his statement about the conflict in Gaza sooner […]
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CONFIRMED: Three politicians announce they will stand for Chief Minister
THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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Plans to downsize public sector coming in February, says Treasury Minister
JERSEY’S Budget for 2026 and beyond has been approved with a clear message from the Treasury Minister that solutions to downsize the public sector are now imminent, as pressure mounts over the scale of government spending. Closing four days of tense debate, Deputy Elaine Millar told the States Assembly that work was already under way […]
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Jersey GP surgery announces free appointments
A JERSEY GP surgery has become the first in the Island to offer free appointments on a permanent basis. The move by Windsor Medical Practice, based at the Lido Medical Centre in St Helier, is aimed at removing financial barriers to healthcare and reducing pressure on the Hospital. Existing patients will automatically receive the free […]
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More than 200 Islanders sought support for homelessness in second quarter of 2024
HUNDREDS of Islanders sought assistance from homeless accommodation and service providers in the second quarter of this year, according to a new report by the Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec’s Homelessness in Jersey report, which was published ahead of World Homeless Day today, draws together data from several organisations providing support to vulnerable Islanders. The […]
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Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec to stand for Chief Minister
REFORM Jersey leader Sam Mézec has confirmed he will be standing for Chief Minister. In a statement, the Deputy-elect said Reform’s new parliamentary party met for the first time this afternoon and ‘unanimously agreed’ to nominate him for the position. ‘We will publish a full statement on Monday outlining our intentions to form a government […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Members begin to debate language-learning proposition
OBLIGING all pupils to study at least one language – as well as English – to GCSE level was debated by politicians in the States Assembly yesterday. Deputy Montfort Tadier was seeking to reverse a 20-year-old policy introduced in line with the UK which dropped the requirement for a second language to be studied up […]
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Proposition to scrap Bailiff’s role as President of the States withdrawn
A PROPOSITION calling for the Island’s Bailiff to be replaced by an elected Speaker has been withdrawn. In a statement, Constable Andy Jehan, who proposed the move, said that he was “reluctantly” withdrawing his bid for an elected Speaker in the States to be chosen after the current Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, retires next […]
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The States vote to restore Islandwide role of Senator
A PROTRACTED and contentious debate about electoral reform ended with politicians voting – narrowly – to restore the Islandwide role of Senator to the States Assembly. After a debate lasting around 13 hours across three days, the move to bring back Senators finished with 25 Members – the minimum number required for any change to […]
