2019 news

Tania Hanson is walking 47-miles around the island a year to the day of her heart attack

Motorists in the eastern parishes are being advised to check diversion routes regularly, as the resurfacing work on La Grande Route de St Martin is progressing to a new phase.

A Ministerial Decision has been signed, allocating £845,000 to Health and Community Services

The Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Stephen Dalton, has praised the ‘passionate’ staff at the prison for their work in preparing prisoners to rejoin the island community after serving their sentences

Rangers from the Government of Jersey and National Trust for Jersey are planning to participate in a joint environmental task, in recognition of World Ranger Day.

Fort Regent will host the Jersey Symphony Orchestra summer concert this weekend; the first major event since the venue was forced to close to large events earlier this year.

A short video has been made to show how ash from Jersey's non-recyclable waste is repurposed into a building material

Government responds to Public Accounts Committee report on decision-making

Natural Environment Officers are asking islanders to think carefully before buying exotic pets like terrapins.

All 15 places on a new BA (Hons) Social Work (Jersey) degree, run by University College Jersey at Highlands College, have been filled

More than 500 young people have so far given their views on carbon neutrality, in a consultation which will help form the Government of Jersey’s response to the climate emergency.

An interim response to the States Assembly’s decision to declare a climate emergency has been published today.

A new Chief Fire Officer has been appointed

Islanders are being reminded by the Emergency Services about the potential risks associated with hot weather ahead of the high temperatures which have been forecasted this week.

​Jersey’s Children’s Minister, Senator Sam Mézec, has announced that 17 new social workers have so far been recruited following a local and international recruitment campaign.

The Social Security Minister, Deputy Judy Martin, has presented a response to the States Assembly following the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny review of her proposed changes to family friendly employment rights.

The first ever Government Plan is launched

​Work has started to assemble a new hospital project team, as outlined by the Chief Minister in his report to the States Assembly on 3 May.

​A woman who has helped adopted islanders trace their birth families has been presented with the British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of her charity work.

Islanders can have their say on whether the Government should appoint an independent ombudsman to look into complaints against public services.

Statistics Jersey has today published the June 2019 Retail Prices Index (RPI) report.

The Dutch Ambassador, His Excellency Simon Smits, is in Jersey today for an official visit.

Commercial sellers and industrial users of a rodent-killing pesticide rodenticide are being urged to sign up to a stewardship scheme to help reduce the risk of exposing wildlife to the poison.

Islanders are being reminded to dispose of their waste lawfully and responsibly following convictions of fly-tipping yesterday (16 July) in the Magistrate’s Court, resulting in fines totaling £1,500 for the offenders.

Motorists in the eastern parishes are reminded that resurfacing works on La Grande Route de Saint Martin begin this weekend, and will continue for around five weeks.

Statistics Jersey have today published the results of the June 2019 Business Tendency Survey.

The Minister for Infrastructure has agreed a 3.4% increase in taxi and cab tariffs, in line with the rate of inflation.

The Comptroller of Taxes is advising islanders that their tax returns will take longer to process this year, because Revenue Jersey are inputting data from hard copy files to a new system.

Sarah Elliott has been appointed as the new Independent Chair of the Safeguarding Partnership Boards (SPB), replacing Glenys Johnston OBE, who leaves her post in August at the end of her six-year term.

The first intern under a new scheme designed to increase engagement in scientific research and promote understanding and action in sustaining the environment has joined the Government of Jersey.

An interim report into PFOS in Jersey’s drinking water supplies has been published today.

Jersey's ability to share company beneficial ownership information with law agencies is effective according to a review

Jersey Met have confirmed that the island is now officially in a period of meteorological absolute drought after a period of 15 consecutive days with no measurable rainfall.

Today sees the publication of two reports from Statistics Jersey on Immunisation and Seasonal Influenza (‘flu).

From September, for the first time, boys will be offered the HPV vaccine

Islanders can give their views on the key issues to be tackled by the new Island Plan, which will shape how Jersey’s natural and built environment will look over the next decade.

Charlie Massey was in the island to speak to doctors and senior management staff

A senior British diplomat is speaking at a number of Jersey events

The registered unemployment report for the second quarter of 2019 has been released by Statistics Jersey.

Children are being invited to sign up for free to the Summer Reading Challenge 2019.

Claire Doran is in the running for a Nursing Times Award

The island’s largest housing provider, Andium Homes, has signed up to join Rent Safe, a voluntary landlord accreditation scheme.

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council partnership programme is agreed

Have your say on Early Years education at an engagement day

In the first of its kind, the Government of Jersey has prepared a draft plan to address the effects of climate change on the island’s coasts.

A new Health and Community Services Board with the purpose of providing oversight of the department.

The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Deputy Montfort Tadier, is in Cornwall this week to learn about how other jurisdictions support minority groups.

A campaign has been launched today to recruit a new Chief of Police for the Island, following the passing last year of the late, Rob Bastable.

Professors, business leaders and politicians will next week discuss how Jersey can prepare its future workforce for the next generation of challenges

Statistics Jersey launches the living costs and household income survey. The survey takes an entire year to run, and is key to updating the goods and services included in Jersey's cost of living ('RPI') calculations.

Four environmental initiatives are being launched this summer and islanders are invited to give their views

A campaign to recruit a high-profile candidate has been launched

Statistics Jersey has released the finance and legal sector, GVA and productivity report for 2018. The report covers banks, fund managers, trust administration, accountancy and legal firms.

A consultation on proposed changes to speed limits on St Saviour's roads is being launched with an event at St Saviours parish hall on Tuesday, 9 July.

Closer to Home, a collaborative approach to delivering actitivies and services in community facilities, will officially launch on Saturday, 6 July.

Islanders will be able to apply to take part in an island wide bat survey during July.

Jersey’s Children’s Minister has announced plans to hold the first annual Children’s Day on 3 July 2020, as part of the Government’s response to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

A new year-long scheme to provide redress to people who, as children, suffered abuse or harm, between 1945 and 2005 has been launched.

A teacher who has worked in education for 27 years has been appointed as the interim Principal of Highlands College

The Government of Jersey has today announced the appointment of a Group Director of Modernisation and Digital