2017 news

The Jersey Old Age Pension will increase by 2.8 per cent, from 1 October 2017

The Planning Committee has given the go-ahead for the expansion of a cider business in rural St Ouen

Average earnings in Jersey increased by 2.6% in the year to June 2017.

For the first time this year, GCSE results include numbered grades, but only for mathematics, English literature and English language, taken in some schools

Islanders with views about the planning application for Jersey’s new hospital are being urged to contact the inquiry’s independent inspector ahead of the September 8 deadline for submissions.

The Government of Jersey acknowledges the positive commitment made by the UK Government to engage the Crown Dependencies in their latest Brexit position paper

People are being asked for their views on public space in St Helier. The results will be used to shape an open space strategy being developed by the Department of the Environment.

An illegal immigrant arrested in Jersey has made a claim for asylum

A trial of locally grown hemp is progressing well following favourable growing conditions this summer

This year a total of 498 Jersey pupils were entered for 1,347 A-level examinations

The House Price Index report for the second quarter of 2017 has been published by the Statistics Unit

The Minister for the Environment has decided to hold a public inquiry on a planning application for a new holiday village on the border of St Lawrence and St Mary

Careers Jersey will be offering advice and support to those who may need it on A-Level results day

The Government of Jersey welcomes the commitment made by the UK Government to reach a timely agreement with the EU on the preservation of the Common Travel Area.

Consumer research has identified a lack of understanding of the distinction between taxis and cabs and how their fares are applied

A statement from the Department for Infrastructure clarifies the legal situation with Jersey's foreshore

The Government of Jersey welcome the ‘Future customs arrangements’ policy paper that has been published by the UK Government, setting out its overarching objectives in forming a new trading relationship with the EU post-Brexit.

As part of its ongoing programme of road maintenance, the Department for Infrastructure will be applying GripFibre micro asphalt to La Route d'Ebenezer from Monday 14 August

Population Office publishes its latest statistics

States of Jersey and Guernsey are recruiting a Shadow Chair for the Data Protection Supervisory Authorities of the Channel Islands

The consultation will now be open until Friday 18 August

Robin Walker MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), will be undertaking his first official visit to Jersey on Monday 7 August 2017.

Roll-out of vaccination programme now covers all Islanders aged 70 - 79

Chapel to be closed for fortnight during planned re-roofing project

A report looking at the impact of climate change on Jersey’s sea levels and coastline is published today.

A new crossing and bus shelter are among the improvements for pedestrians that follow a community consultation

Jersey’s credit rating is maintained by Standard and Poor’s