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THE Housing Minister has urged Islanders living in sub-standard accommodation not to suffer in silence this winter – and even contact him directly. Deputy David Warr also indicated his support for a proposed private-rental licensing scheme, which has been proposed by Environment Minister Jonathan Renouf. Deputy Warr said: ‘I appreciate some tenants may feel worried […]

A ‘RAPID review’ of the Island’s housing situation is being undertaken before a new ‘vision’ is put forward to tackle the situation, the new Minister in charge of the portfolio has said. Deputy David Warr, who was appointed Housing Minister earlier this month, said that in his first few weeks he was getting to grips […]

THE Environment Minister has said he recognises the ‘considerable public concern’ over hotels and hospitality venues in prime coastal locations being turned into private residential developments. Deputy Jonathan Renouf said such decisions were guided by the Island Plan, and highlighted that the Bridging Island Plan – which was approved in March this year – provided […]

THE race for Chief Minister could be hotly contested – with three candidates already confirming their intention to stand and at least two others considering their position. Jersey Liberal Conservatives leader Sir Philip Bailhache, Senator Kristina Moore and Reform Jersey’s Sam Mézec have all said they intend to compete for the top job in Jersey […]

THE Chief Minister wants to hold regular meetings with the Island’s main opposition party in a bid for consensus in the Chamber. Deputy Kristina Moore said that finding harmony among the competing views within the Assembly would be key to resolving the challenges facing the Island, including its staffing, housing and cost-of-living crises. During December’s […]

JERSEY’S minimum wage should be increased to £10.10 an hour from January, according to the Employment Forum. However, the forum – which was tasked with considering an increase in the minimum wage from the current £9.22 to £10 per hour from October 2022 – said it was unable to recommend an ‘interim increase’ this year. […]

THE Chief Minister has insisted her government respects States Assembly decisions, after being accused of ‘disregarding’ them. Deputy Kristina Moore was responding to an open letter sent by Deputy Sam Mézec earlier this month, which accused ministers of failing to progress three proposals in particular – on assisted dying, an empty property tax and the […]

A HOMELESSNESS charity’s annual fundraiser has renewed the Housing Minister’s determination to tackle the issue in the Island – as he experienced sleeping rough for the first time. Deputy David Warr spent a night in Pier Road car park on Friday as part of the Sanctuary Trust’s Sleep Out event, which saw participants abandon the […]

DEPUTY Kristina Moore looks set to become the Island’s first female Chief Minister after more than half of the new States Assembly signed her nomination paper. Candidates are required to have a minimum of six signatories on their nomination form, but Deputy Moore has far exceeded that number with the backing of 30 Members. However, […]

JERSEY’S minimum wage will increase to £10 per hour by the autumn and will eventually be brought into line with the living wage, if a proposition from Deputy Sam Mézec is approved. Less than a week after being returned to the States by voters in the St Helier South district, the Reform Jersey leader has […]