2020 news

Travel advice for islanders regarding new Coronavirus

10,000 Jersey residents with EU nationality have successfully applied for the Jersey EU Settlement Scheme.

Amateur photographers of all ages are being invited to enter their work into a photography competition to celebrate World Social Work Day

The Minister for External Relations is reassuring Islanders that nothing will change when the UK leaves the EU tomorrow

Islanders will have two extra weeks to register areas of land to be considered for protection or development in the next Island Plan, with a new closing date of Friday, 28 February.

Health and Community Services has issued advice and guidance on Novel Coronavirus

Statistics Jersey have today published the December 2019 Business Tendency Survey report.

A vomiting bug is affecting pupils and staff at Grouville Primary School

A young carer is to host an assembly to highlight to her classmates and teachers the daily challenges she faces

As part of this year's Liberation Day celebrations, Islanders with memories of the Occupation or Liberation Day are being invited to share their experiences with schoolchildren.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources has issued the following statement:

On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust, and the millions of victims of Nazi persecution, and those of subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.

Islanders are being encouraged to submit their applications for any environmental projects that may qualify for a grant to help conserve Jersey’s countryside.

Officers from the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service and the States of Jersey Police have seized approximately 250 grams of heroin in a joint operation.

Roadworks are due to begin on Monday, 27 January on a major resurfacing project on parts of La Grande Route de la Cote, Plat Douet Road, Victoria Road and the Georgetown junction.

The Minister for External Relations Senator Ian Gorst has signed a Ministerial Decision giving effect to the European Union (Regulations Related to United Kingdom Exit - Commencement) (Jersey) Order.

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, Constable Simon Crowcroft and the CEO of Digital Jersey will visit the USA next week to reinforce historical ties and enable future economic and cultural links.

The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, held a series of high-level meetings with counterparts from Africa in London this week.

Islanders can now learn more about Jersey’s historic greenhouse gas emissions, following the publication of full data on Jersey’s emissions since 1990.

Schoolchildren from across the Island will be challenged to think like an engineer and design a solution to an everyday problem at the launch of a national competition next week

The Minister for Environment, Deputy John Young, has signed a Ministerial Decision approving the long-term plans to improve Jersey’s coastal defences.

Jersey Library will be hosting the Island’s fourth Local History Fayre on Friday and Saturday, 24-25 January.

The Comptroller of Revenue Richard Summersgill has made a statement regarding received tax return forms.

The second annual Government Communications Plan has been approved by the Council of Ministers.

The Minister for the Environment Deputy John Young has asked the Judicial Greffe to appoint an independent planning inspector to review an ongoing planning dispute.

Plans to create a skate park at Les Quennevais Sports Centre have the support of Islanders who responded to a Government consultation, the results of which have been published today (Wednesday, 22 January).

A service club that aims to improve the lives of women and girls has partnered with Highlands College to encourage more girls to study male-dominated subjects

Assistant Chief Minister steps aside from duties temporarily

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), a collection of limited-edition coins has been issued by the Westminster Collection.

Students are learning from the Island’s sports professionals as part of a degree-level course that prepares University College Jersey (UCJ) students to play an active role in making Jersey a healthier and more active place

The Government Plan commits the Government to develop a scheme to address access for financially vulnerable groups to primary care services

A further six parent and child bays have been added to Sand Street car park bringing the total number to 14

To coincide with Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, doctors in Health and Community Services are highlighting four ways women can reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer.

Young Islanders who are passionate about shaping the future health care provision for Jersey are being asked to apply to join the Our Hospital Citizens’ Panel

Online or on paper – how will you file your tax return?

Students interested in a career in the construction industry have been experiencing work on a live building site at their own school

Standard and Poor’s review Jersey's credit rating

A statement from Richard Summersgill, the Comptroller of Revenue

Minister responds to the latest Retail Prices Index report

Jersey’s Performance Framework, which shows how Jersey is doing on the journey towards achieving sustainable wellbeing, has been published

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

People with a passion for nature can learn how to survey and protect freshwater wildlife and become Wild Volunteers at a free training event on Saturday 25 January.

A tender has opened to invite companies to identify and recommend the operating methods for introducing periodic technical inspections (PTI) of private vehicles in Jersey.

The Chief Minister and Minister for Children and Housing welcome Islanders' support for the pledge to Put Children First

Education Minister updates parents on funding for nursery-age children

Drivers hoping to pay for parking at Sand Street carpark are being warned that debit and credit card payments are unavailable while officers deal with a technical error.

Major plans are underway to implement an Intensive Fostering Service that will provide family-based placements in Jersey as a direct alternative to placing children in residential children’s homes, and some children and young people off-Island

The Children’s Minister, Senator Sam Mézec, has announced today that a new support offer for children in care and those leaving care in Jersey has been developed.

Government welcomes Manual Workers’ and Energy Recovery Facility Workers’ pay settlement

The first Closer to Home roadshow will visit Le Squez Youth Centre in St Clement

Islanders asked for their views on the regulation of pension business in Jersey

The Hospital and Jersey's Ambulance Service continue to be very busy

Official plans to commemorate Liberation 75 are launched today

From this month, Jersey's Social Security pension age starts to rise incrementally.

The public are being reminded that Five Oaks roundabout will be closed for the next two weekends.

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

First Tower School has been independently reviewed under the Jersey Schools Review Framework, commissioned by the department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

Mont à l’Abbé School has been independently reviewed under the Jersey Schools Review Framework, commissioned by the department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills

A new parking permit is being introduced to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 to enable electric vehicle sharing clubs to have allocated parking spaces on public and parish roads.

A new manual is now available online providing information and guidance on the recently updated Public Finances Law