2009 News

This time ten years ago we were about to celebrate the start of a new century. We looked forward...

On Saturday 5 December 2009, the Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, attended the Paris Boat Sho...

A report commissioned by the States Employment Board (SEB) has found that a States Senator has b...

Work co-ordinated by Jersey to protect small businesses will be shared throughout Britain after ...

Jersey’s Treasury and Resources Minister agrees with the concerns of the Fiscal Policy Panel about r...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed an announcement from the G20 Finance Ministers that they wi...

Jersey is hosting the thirteenth British-Irish Council summit this week, on Friday 13 November. It w...

Jersey’s States Assembly has approved legislation to establish a Depositors Compensation Scheme (DCS...

Jersey’s Minister for Treasury & Resources Senator Philip Ozouf, supports the international driv...

An independent report into British Offshore Finance Centres has endorsed Jersey’s high standards of ...

The Chief Minister says he is open to mediation and willing to negotiate a 2 year deal with any ...

The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Court of St James is v...

Offshore wind farms and a marine conservation area are among the topics on the agenda for the Chief ...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed the signing of a Statement of Co-operation between the Jers...

The Chief Ministers of Jersey and Guernsey met the Financial Secretary to HM Treasury yesterday ...

The Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, has responded to the findings of the States of Jersey Co...

Jersey registered companies are now eligible to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Hong ...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed the Leaders Statement, issued following last week’s G20 Sum...

The Chief Minister has lodged an amendment to the Draft 2010 Business Plan, asking the States to...

I have been made aware of allegations made in a BBC TV programme which is due to be aired tonigh...

The Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, discussed a proposal for a maritime protection area with...

I am delighted to see that the hard work and commitment undertaken over many years has been recognis...

A joint statement from the Jersey Financial Services Commission and the States of Jersey. Jersey...

Jersey has been invited to take on the role of Vice Chair for a new Peer Review Group (PRG) set ...

Jersey is to hold a conference aimed at assisting developing and less advanced jurisdictions to ...

An independent review of data security by the Comptroller and Auditor General has made a number ...

I understand the proposed public sector pay freeze may be difficult to accept, especially when some ...

Jersey’s business community asked for their views on draft investment laws.

The Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur has announced that Lord Carswell, a former Lord Chief Jus...

Jersey is delighted with the outcome of the OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency and Exchange...

Two drop-in sessions are planned for members of the public to discuss the prop...

On Tuesday 20 October 2009, the States will be asked to approve, in principle, the proposal to enabl...

Guernsey’s Director of Civil Aviation, Fergus Woods, has been appointed to act for both Guernsey and...

The States Employment Board has received a formal communication from the Health and Safety...

The contract for the Energy from Waste Plant was signed in November 2008, and work commenced sho...

The States of Guernsey and Jersey will be testing their response to a major oil spill, with staff an...

The Chief Ministers Department has set up a system of regular meetings to better enable departme...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has today signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with New Zealand, ...

The Draft Business Plan for 2010 has understandably prompted a lot of comment, and I would like ...

Jersey's Strategic Plan 2009 – 2014, which sets out the blueprint for the Island over the next 3 – 5 years is now available.

The States Business Plan for 2010 has kept spending within the limits agreed a year ago, while a...

The States Assembly has approved the principle that a Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) will be br...

The historical rights of Channel Islanders to travel freely to the UK remain in place.  This...

A delegation from Normandy arrives in Jersey on Thursday 9 July to sustain the close links forged wi...

Jersey’s Deputy Chief Minister has welcomed an announcement from the UK Treasury, which calls on...

Jersey's Deputy Chief Minister has confirmed the island's continued support for the automatic ex...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed a letter from the US Treasury, which sets out the importance th...

Property Holdings is proposing a plan for owners of States long-leasehold homes to convert them ...

The Chief Minister has published a white paper on the second part of the Migration Law for the I...

The Chief Minister, Senator Terry le Sueur, has welcomed the appointment of Mr William James Bai...

Jersey’s Deputy Chief Minister has today (10 June 2009) signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreem...

Jersey’s Chief Minister is travelling to Normandy today (5 June 2009), with Constable Ken Vibert...

The Minister for Economic Development has lodged draft legislation for the introduction of a Deposit...

The consultation period for the States Strategic Plan is now over. During the three month consultati...

The States have voted to adopt the draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 200-, which will come ...

The Chief Minister is in Madeira from 11 -14 May, on an official visit organised to maintain links b...

The Council of Ministers will make one-off payments to 28 local investors who lost money following r...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed the findings of an interim report into British Offshore Finance...

Lord Bach, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, with particular responsibility fo...

Statement from the Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur on Wednesday 15 April 2009:It is with regr...

Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur has received a letter from the UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brow...

The Strategic Plan has been lodged with the States. This second draft incorporates changes made as a...

Wendy Martin, an experienced chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser has been appointed as th...

Following representations made by our Chief Minister to Lord West of Spithead, the House of Lords ha...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed the news that Jersey’s long-standing commitment to meeting inte...

Jersey’s Chief Minister has welcomed the outcome of the G20 summit, and in particular the recognitio...

Visiting Military groups are to resume using the former youth hostel, Haut de la Garenne, for accomm...

The States have agreed a proposal by the Housing Minister to reduce the housing qualification pe...

The Chief Minister is pleased that the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel’s review of the Waterfront ...

Jersey is due to sign a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the UK tomorrow (10 March), as part ...

The Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, answered a total of fifty questions during a live web question and answer session

Guernsey’s Director of Civil Aviation, Fergus Woods, will act for both Guernsey and Jersey from ...

On Monday 23 February 2009, an all day Emergency Planning exercise will be held at the Radisson SAS ...

Jersey’s Chief Minister and the Minister for Treasury and Resources have today, Friday 20th February...

Individuals and organisations from all walks of life in Jersey are being encouraged to get invol...

Senator Terry Le Sueur is representing Jersey for the first time as Chief Minister at the latest sum...

The Chief Officer for Transport and Technical Services, John Richardson, has been appointed to the n...

The States have today ratified an historic agreement between Jersey and Germany, highlighting the mu...

Ministers have just completed a two day strategic planning session where they discussed their key ob...