2017 news

Stuart Hughes will leave his current post as a deputy head at Hautlieu School to take over at Haute Vallée in the new year

There are 24 amendments, 17 of which relate to minor corrections

The voluntary tax disclosure opportunity launched earlier this year ends on 31 December 2017

Ministers are proposing a mix of funding that will include borrowing towards the projected total cost of the project of up to £466 million

Government publishes response to recommendations of Jersey Care Inquiry

Acting head of primary school takes up position permanently

The new legislation would allow for an electronic census and would define the roles of States statisticians

From Thursday 2 November 2017 the Energy from Waste plant is having its second annual maintenace outage

The States are to be asked to approve a law to bring in minimum standards for rental accommodation in Jersey

The Department of the Environment has issued further guidance about Asian Hornets, asking people to continue to look for and report nests, but not to approach or touch them

Jersey businesses will have access to an information sharing partnership devised by the UK Government's specialist centre for cyber security

Politicians from Jersey and Guernsey welcomed the Préfet of Brittany in his first visit to the Channel Islands

Current States of Jersey Chief Executive John Richardson will be leaving to avoid any confusion over accountabilities and authority by overlapping with the incoming Chief Executive, Charlie Parker

During the 12 months to September 2017 the All Items Retail Prices Index for Jersey increased by 3.1%

Approval has been granted for the planning application to build the new Les Quennevais School

New arrangements for flu vaccination prompted by uptake numbers from 2016

New lights and controlling equipment are to be fitted at the junction of Gloucester Street and Esplanade

The latest Immunisation Statistics report has been published

The Minister for the Environment is to ask the States to agree to the principle of introducing a Jersey Infrastructure Levy

Drivers will be able to use the PayByPhone app to pay for parking in all States car parks

The final phase of St Saviours Road resurfacing begins on 23 October 2017

The findings from the chat will then help inform the approach taken by Treasury and Resources when they widen the consultation and engagement on the subject in 2018

Treasury Minister welcomes Fiscal Policy Panel's annual report for 2017

The Department of the Environment is working with local primary schools to help pupils learn about Jersey bats in science lessons.

Jersey's independent safeguarding board is giving a voice to children in care at its annual conference

An appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the new sewage treatment works at Bellozanne is to be made by the Department for Infrastructure

Campaign ties in with UK's adoption week

Restart a Heart Day shows anyone can save a lif with basic technique

Advertising drive for Children's Service staff to include specialist titles

The Statistics Unit has published the results of the Business Tendency Survey for September 2017

Islanders who might be vulnerable to flu urged to protect themselves

Skills Jersery to develop closer links between employers and education

The final phase of St Peter's valley path from the duck pond to De Quetivel Mill was opened today

The Chief Minister is to represent Jersey at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings being held in Washington DC

A Robinia tree is going to be removed from Bath Street on Sunday 8 October

The registered unemployment report for the third quarter of 2017 has been released

Watch a short video to help clarify the new grading system.

Jersey’s largest skills and careers event returns on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October at Fort Regent.

Jersey’s farmers are undergoing training this week to help them become accredited under Jersey’s new rural support scheme.

PayByPhone trial extends to Patriotic street and Les Jardins car parks

As part of Jersey's ongoing work to prevent financial crime, the Island will undertake a risk assessment for money laundering and terrorist financing

Jersey is to accept the same foreign driving licences as the UK for exchange to a Jersey licence

A new proposition will amend Jersey's marriage laws to allow, amongst other things, same-sex couples to be married

Treasury and Resources Minister publishes draft Budget 2018

The Employment Forum recommends a higher minimum wage