A REFORM Jersey Deputy has confirmed she will seek a second term as St Saviour Deputy at June’s election. Deputy Raluca Kovacs became the first Romanian national to be elected to the States Assembly, when she secured one of the five seats on offer in St Saviour four years ago. Since then, she has served […]
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Reform Jersey celebrate ten years in politics
JERSEY’S largest political party is celebrating its ten-year anniversary this month with a series of events and public engagements. Today marks a decade since Reform Jersey was officially incorporated in the Royal Court as a political party. The social-democratic party has ten members in the States Assembly, including four in government – Social Security Minister […]
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Homelessness charity boss to sleep outside for a week
CHARITY chair Tim Ringsdore latest homelessness challenge is well underway, which this time will see him sleeping rough for the whole of this week. The head of the Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority is sleeping outside until Sunday as part of an “uncomfortable” fundraising challenge set for him by local men facing homelessness, and all […]
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Deadline this Sunday for last round of First Step scheme for 2024
ISLANDERS struggling to get a foot on the property ladder have just days left to apply for a scheme for first-time buyers. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has issued a reminder to apply for the final round of the First Step scheme this year. The initiative offers first-time buyers an interest-free equity loan covering up to […]
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Islanders invited to have their say on ‘biggest overhaul’ of residential tenancy laws in over 10 years
ISLANDERS are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to Jersey’s rental laws which have been described as the “biggest overhaul” of legislation in over a decade. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has put forward changes to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law aiming to “balance the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and introduce […]
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Environment Minister to seek Senatorial seat
ENVIRONMENT Minister Steve Luce has become the latest senior politician to confirm they will be seeking one of the Islandwide Senator seats at this summer’s election. Deputy Luce was first elected to the States Assembly in 2011, serving as St Martin Deputy for 11 years, before securing one of the three seats available in the […]
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Under a purple hue, Value Jersey movement launches with confidence
EIGHT months before the next election, the political pace is clearly beginning to quicken. On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people braved the driving rain and wind to attend the launch not of a political party but of a “movement” called Value Jersey. Wharf Street nightspot The Sundown was the place: the venue lit in […]
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Deputy Mézec tops JEP poll to replace Chief Minister
THE Reform Jersey leader is the preferred candidate to replace Deputy Kristina Moore as Chief Minister should a vote of no confidence succeed, according to a recent JEP poll. With 21% of 2,585 votes counted, Deputy Sam Mézec came out on top – while runners-up were Deputy Lyndon Farnham, with 19%, and former Infrastructure Minister […]
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LIVE: Chief Minister election
A NEW Chief Minister will be elected today. Treasury Minister Ian Gorst, backbencher Deputy Lyndon Farnham and Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec are competing for the top job in Island politics. Follow all the action below.
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Average wait for those in “urgent need” of housing reaches three years
FIFTEEN Islanders waiting for social housing are currently being put up in hotels by the government, it has emerged – with the average wait for those in “urgent need” standing at three years. There are currently 56 families with children in Band 1 of the Affordable Housing Gateway, which is where applications are placed if […]
