SPLITTING the dual role of the Bailiff would alter Jersey’s constitution so fundamentally that such a decision would probably need to go to a referendum, according to Sir Timothy Le Cocq, who has held the office since 2019. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce lunch event yesterday, Sir Timothy spoke about the much-debated role of […]
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Lack of family housing preventing abuse survivors from rebuilding lives
A LACK of follow-on housing for abuse survivors is one of the “biggest barriers to them moving forwards with their lives” – and stopping safe house spaces being freed up for others in urgent need, according to a domestic abuse charity boss. Freeda chief executive Kate Wright is calling on the government to either build a […]
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Call for new Chief Minister to take action for children in care
FAR more needs to be done to ensure children placed in care are given love, opportunity and a sense of belonging, a charity which champions the rights of young people in the care system has said in an open letter to the three politicians vying to be the next Chief Minister. Jersey Cares has urged […]
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Resignation of government’s head of HR raises concerns
A SCRUTINY panel chair has raised “major concerns” over the resignation of the government’s HR lead, who has been at the helm of many of the recent initiatives to improve public-sector staff employment and working culture. During a recent Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel hearing, the Chief Minister revealed that the chief people and transformation officer, […]
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‘I will be a voice for sport’
AS the shockwaves from this week’s vote of no confidence are still felt Island-wide, Deputy Lucy Stephenson was “very frustrated and disappointed” at the States Assembly’s decision to oust Jersey’s first female Chief Minister. Stephenson assumed the position of assistant minister with responsibility for sport within Deputy Kristina Moore’s administration in July 2022 and said […]
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Fairness and the housing puzzle: markets, tenants and responsibility
By Bernard Place WHEN we read analyses of Jersey’s property market, we often turn to familiar explanations: limited land, foreign buyers or speculative developers. In their column (JEP 19 August), Peter Lucas and Dr Michael J Oliver invite us to look differently. They argue that the main driver of Jersey’s turbulent market has been the […]
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Binet backs Farnham… but slams Gorst
A WEEK after successfully bringing the vote of no confidence which unseated Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Deputy Tom Binet has confirmed his support for Deputy Lyndon Farnham when Deputy Moore’s successor is chosen on Thursday. At the same time as throwing his weight behind Deputy Farnham amid a vow from the duo to complete the […]
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U-turns and amendments to shape spending debate
LAST-MINUTE government U-turns on alcohol and fuel duty increases have shaken up the order paper as the States Assembly meets today to begin debating the Island’s spending plans. The Council of Ministers has backed an amendment to its Government Plan to slash its proposed rise in alcohol duty almost in half from 8.9% to 4.5%, […]
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Jersey lenders asked to explain why Island mortgage rates are higher than UK
ISLAND lenders have been handed a deadline to explain why their mortgage rates are higher than those in the UK. Jersey Consumer Council chair Carl Walker this morning sent a letter to mortgage providers requesting a “detailed explanation” justifying the discrepancies and giving them three weeks notice to respond. Housing Minister Sam Mézec and Treasury […]
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Credit cards: Jersey could allow agencies access to Islanders’ details
FEWER Islanders should be refused a credit card if politicians back a proposal this week to make it easier for credit-checking agencies to access information in Jersey. At its next sitting, the States Assembly is being asked to support a legislative tweak to allow these companies to access the Island’s official Register of Names and […]
