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MORE than half of this year’s candidates are likely to support a ‘progressive’ approach to cannabis if elected, a campaign group has claimed. Simon Harrison, co-ordinator for End Cannabis Prohibition Jersey, said that 14 of the candidates they have met so far are supportive of either decriminalising or legalising cannabis, and 37 are receptive to […]

TWO of Jersey’s new political parties could be set to join forces – with both leaders confirming the groups had held talks. The Jersey Liberal Conservatives and the Progress Party have explored whether they might establish a more formal relationship before June’s general election. Sir Philip Bailhache, acting leader of JLC, said: ‘We are talking […]

THE leader of political party Reform Jersey has confirmed he is to stand in June’s general election – with tackling the Island’s housing crisis among his priorities. Senator Sam Mézec will stand as Deputy in the St Helier South district – becoming the party’s third confirmed candidate. The 31-year-old, who was first elected as a […]

THE jockeying for the Chief Minister job began well before Wednesday night’s vote. Incumbent Senator John Le Fondré stood for re-election but had already said he had no intention of seeking a return to the States Assembly’s top job. Now, following Jersey Alliance leader Sir Mark Boleat failing to secure a seat in the Chamber […]

YOUNG Islanders’ rights have improved dramatically over the past four years, but political will – which was often missing during the last term of office – is still required to drive change, the children’s commissioner said as she announced her resignation. Deborah McMillan yesterday resigned for personal reasons with ‘tremendous sadness’ from what she described […]

THE Housing Minister has signalled his support for the extension of the Millennium Town Park, but also admitted that the Education Department is eyeing up the former Jersey Gas headquarters for a new St Helier school. Deputy Russell Labey confirmed that the site was one of the favoured options for delivering new school facilities, in […]

FORGING stronger links with France will be a key aim of the Island’s new external-relations policy – with improved media communications, better transport links and bilingual primary schools to ensure children learn the language being among the ideas discussed by States Members. During Thursday’s States sitting, Members held an in-committee debate – in which there […]

REALITY TV star Spencer Matthews says he is looking forward to ‘playing croquet on the lawn’ of his new Jersey property he has just bought as his third home.

THE development of 153 new ‘sustainable’ homes on the site of the former Planning Offices at South Hill has moved one step closer, after a scheme was registered on the planning website.