HELPING younger Islanders achieve homeownership is a challenge that has been faced by successive Housing Ministers as the financial barriers blocking the first rung on the property ladder have grown steeper. Spikes in house prices, the cost of living and interest rates – coupled with stagnant wages – are among the factors that have widened […]
Search results
Posted inNews
Plans for 37-home estate in St John are approved
THE approval of plans to build a 37-home estate in St John has been heralded as “excellent news” for the Island by the Assistant Housing Minister. The Planning Committee yesterday unanimously backed plans for the development of three two-bedroom, 31 three-bedroom, and three four-bedroom homes in Sion Village. The development – adjacent to Grande Route […]
Posted inNews
Major town development could be in jeopardy, States are told
THE development of more than 230 homes and an “aparthotel” in the centre of town could be in jeopardy owing to a rule which requires that 15% of its homes are “affordable” for Islanders, States Members have been told. Developers Le Masurier risked making “no economic profit” if made to abide to the rule, Deputy […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Former Jersey politician dies aged 62
FORMER St Clement Deputy Simon Brée has died at the age of 62. After a career in the finance industry in Jersey, Mr Brée was elected Deputy of the parish in 2014, coming a narrow second to Susie Pinel on his second attempt to join the Assembly. Three years earlier, he had come fourth in […]
Posted inNews
Family homes and rental reform key to tackling rising homelessness, says Minister
BUILDING more affordable family homes and giving renters stronger protection from eviction will prevent people from becoming homeless, the Housing Minister has said. Deputy Sam Mézec’s comments come after the latest Homelessness in Jersey report revealed that demand for emergency accomodation is rising and that shelters have been forced to turn people away. In the […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
'We have two years to achieve results' – Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham’s government unveils policy priorities
REVITALISING St Helier, reducing GP fees and getting to work on the hospital at Overdale are among the key pledges made by the government in a new policy document. Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham and fellow ministers have outlined their roadmap for the next two years, covering the areas in which they want to make progress […]
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Government 'exploring options' after hospitality industry slams planned duty rise
THE government is exploring suggestions made by hospitality representatives after the sector slammed proposed increases to alcohol and tobacco duty. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst was questioned by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel this week on the draft Government Plan for 2024 to 2027, which is set to be debated next month. The plan proposes increasing […]
Posted inVoices
'What I would like to see is Lyndon and a unifying approach, which I believe he could bring to benefit the Island'
By Lindsay Ash THERE is a legendary Oxbridge exam question which was “Is this a question?” Many of the students wrote pages on this, but apparently the correct and most brilliant answer was “If it’s a question then this is an answer.” Personally, I feel if I had written that the response would have been […]
Posted inNews
Reform Jersey vows to reverse decision on minimum wage
REFORM Jersey has announced plans to bring counter proposals to the States next year to reverse the decision not to raise the minimum wage to the living wage. The government this week released a report which concluded it was “not feasible or desirable” to introduce a statutory living wage rate in Jersey, and that “a […]
Posted inNews
Bailiff adds support to ‘Unity Statement’ about Middle East
THE Bailiff has said the Island can “only hope and pray” that efforts to release Israeli hostages, as well as attempts to get aid into Gaza, will be successful. Sir Timothy Le Cocq condemned “the brutal acts of terrorism perpetrated by Hamas on women and children” and said Islanders looked on with ‘increasing concern and […]
