2022 news

Two men have been sentenced in the Royal Court for tobacco and cigarette smuggling offences following a lengthy investigation by Jersey Customs and Immigration Service (JCIS).

Statement from the Chief of Police

The States of Jersey Ambulance Service (SJAS) and the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (SJFRS) have published independent reviews of their services.

Justice and Home Affairs has released details of a new Ambulance Response Programme (ARP) that will improve patient care and enable the service to deal with peaks in demand and unexpected events.

Three couriers have been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison for the attempted importation of cocaine into Jersey.

An independent taskforce has been launched today, 10 October, to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey, under the direction of the Home Affairs Minister.

The States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS) is celebrating National Prisons Week from the 9 to 15 October 2022.

The States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (SJFRS) is urging Islanders to take action to prevent wildfires in the island.

A 40-year-old woman has today [8 August] been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for attempting to import a Class A drug, cocaine, into the island.

As the finale to its first ever wellbeing week, the Government of Jersey’s Justice and Home Affairs department has announced a range of fitness challenges in Broad Street, to raise funds for charity.

The States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS), and Probation and Aftercare Service have made a number of developments in their ongoing strategy to reduce re-offending amongst prison leavers.

Recruitment is open for Islanders wishing to become members of the Independent Prison Monitoring Board (IPMB).

The offices are based in the newly refurbished Piquet House, near to the Royal Courts, and will be the base for support workers at Victims First Jersey, which launched in January 2021.

Jersey Ambulance Service introduces a new Community First Responder scheme.

Mawdsley confessed in interview that she had imported the Class A drugs into the island.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (JFRS) have expanded their current home fire safety checks to offer further safety advice to islanders in their homes.

Two fire engines are being donated by the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue (SJFRS) to help firefighters in Ukraine deal with the impacts of the Russian invasion.

A number of La Moye prisoners have taken part in a crocheting project to support local charities.

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for attempting to import MDMA tablets into the island.

Three men from Liverpool have been sentenced to a total of 28 years following charges of conspiracy to supply cocaine and offences relating to money laundering

Today, the States Assembly has passed laws governing marriage, civil partnerships, the minimum age of marriage, marriage locations and the naming of children.

Services from the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) department have completed the first on-island joint services Emergency Response Driving Instructor course, between 7–18 February.

Two men have today [03 February] been sentenced to a total of 22 years imprisonment, following the importation of Class A drugs into the island last year.

Two sentenced after postal drugs importation

​The Fire Kills campaign and Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (JFRS) are encouraging people in Jersey to have a think about the number and location of smoke alarms in their home.

Two men have been sentenced for drug trafficking and money laundering offences at the Royal Court.