2017 news

A public awareness campaign about so-called 'legal highs' has seen the States of Jersey and partner agencies recognised at a national awards ceremony

The latest employment figures have been released by the Statistics Unit

A local person with direct experience of the Island's care services is needed for Jersey's first Care Commission

The Department of the Environment is reminding people about the safe way to use pesticides

The Minister for the Environment is to join representatives from UK Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories to discuss how to work more closely together on environmental issues at a meeting in Alderney

The E bike grant scheme operated by the Department for Infrastructure has reached the limit of its allocated funding

New team to help vulnerable children by helping their parents

States of Jersey in partnership with NSPCC to support expectant parents through Baby Steps programme

A routine road check conducted at the end of last week found 12 vehicles with faulty lights or tyre defects

Jersey’s childhood vaccination programme offers children two doses of MMR at their GP surgery.

The Department for Infrastructure are looking for six new apprentices to start in September

The former Prison Board of Visitors has been replaced by a new independent board that will monitor prisoners' human rights and treatment

The Jersey Architecture Design Awards, which celebrate and promote the work of local architects and designers, are to be officially launched tonight (Thursday 20 April)

Jersey's Digital Policy Framework is shortlisted for an award by the Smart Island World Congress

During the 12 months to March 2017 the All Items Retail Prices Index for Jersey increased by 2.9%

Plans to improve the pedestrian and cycling routes to St Clement schools will be discussed at the session on 20 April 2017

The installation of a further batch of shelters at bus stops around the island is proposed

The ​registered unemployment report for the first quarter of 2017 has been released by the States of Jersey.

Unemployment figures are the lowest recorded in six years

Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Paul Routier, makes a statement about the RNLI

The Department for Infrastructure has completed the resurfacing on La Route de la Trinite. The road was fullky opened on Friday 7 April.

This year's adverse weather conditions have prompted the annual Higher Education Fair's organisers to rethink the timing of next year's event

Advice issued after analysis shows ticks in Jersey could carry Lyme disease

Radio advertising, kerbside banners and social media activity planned during April

The Department for Infrastructure has 10 four digit registration numbers available from its Driver and Vehicle Standards office.

Accommodation for junior doctors to be provided on former Limes site

The new Household Reuse and Recycling Centre has been shortlisted for the MRW National Recycling Awards 2017

The Minister for the Environment has agreed a new planning policy that means planning permissions expire at the end of three years, rather than the current five years