2022 news

Jersey has been included in a newly-signed free trade agreement between the UK and New Zealand

A new consultation asks young people to share how COVID-19 has changed their online habits.

The Government of Jersey today welcomes an official delegation from Rwanda for a-five day working visit.

A proposed fee structure to allow the regulation of children's care services has been proposed

PCR testing staff are being congratulated for their hard work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and for having administered one million PCR swabs since March 2020.

Islanders are being reminded of the difference they could make in someone’s life with a rewarding and flexible role as the Government’s ‘Help At Home’ campaign continues.

Ministers monitor developments in Ukraine

A strategy outlining Jersey’s COVID-19 de-escalation and recovery plans as the Island comes out of the emergency phase of the pandemic has been published today.

Self-employed businesses who have overclaimed Co-Funded Payroll Scheme money and have yet to reach an agreement to repay the funds, can now spread their repayments over two years rather than one.

Two cases of bird flu have been identified in Jersey

Following JCVI advice, children aged 5-11 will be offered two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.

Students from Victoria College have met with the Minister for Children and Education to discuss food poverty in Jersey.

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.

From today, Islanders with a positive PCR test result will no longer be routinely called by the COVID Safe team when they test positive. This follows the de-escalation of COVID-19 measures as announced by Ministers last month.

The house price report for the fourth quarter 2021 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Judy Martin, has lodged a Proposition to give further protection to employees on zero-hour contracts.

A consultation to move the current corporate income tax return filing deadline of 31 December has been opened today (Wednesday) by Revenue Jersey.

The Government of Jersey has today launched a major campaign to urgently recruit foster carers.

​The Superintendent Registrar has published her annual statement for 2021.

The Minister for Health and Social Services has lodged a proposition to extend the COVID-19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020 until December 2022.

Hundreds of Islanders have taken up professional re-training courses at Highlands College.

Nursery children at St John have recieved a Jèrriais dictionary, with support from Soroptimist International Jersey.

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy John Young, has called a public inquiry into the recently-lodged plans to further develop Jersey’s Waterfront area.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy Russell Labey, has launched a survey to further understand the future needs of homeowners in Jersey.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has seen more young people seeking support with their mental health

The testing centre at the Elizabeth Terminal will be moving to the Airport drive-through from Monday 14 February.

The latest online exhibition for the Our Hospital project – which allows Islanders to virtually visit and enter the proposed new hospital at Overdale – has been visited more than 2,000 times.

The final version of the Government Plan 2022-2025 has been updated and published, after the States Assembly adopted a number of amendments in December 2021.

The Government of Jersey is partnering to review the support available for children and young people in schools.

School-based counselling is the most commonly-accessed form of mental health support for young people in Jersey.

​First, second and booster doses will be offered to eligible students in secondary schools and colleges, from Friday 11 February.

Jersey’s Sexual Health team to offer PrEP (Pre-Exposure prophylaxis) to Islanders at risk of HIV

Staff are working to reduce the waiting times for CAMHS service

Islanders affected by historic use of PFOS at Jersey Airport are invited to have a blood test

Play facilities at La Sente have been upgraded following a visit from the Minister for Children and Education

The Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy has been launched today.

From 00.01 on Monday 7 February, all the current requirements under Jersey’s Safer Travel policy will be suspended, with a return to unrestricted, pre-pandemic inbound travel arrangements.

​A new clinic to support Islanders living with Long COVID will be launching on Monday 7 February at the Outpatients department in the Hospital.

Revenue Jersey has opened a consultation on proposals to change the way it works with partnerships and their partners.

From Monday, all children and young people from pre-school age (3 to 4 years old) and above are being asked to take a lateral flow test before going to nursery, school, or college. School-led contact tracing has now ceased.

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

A chair has been appointed to the Independent Oversight Board, which will review the delivery of the Jersey Care Model.

A Ceira leaver has thanked staff who have supported her through her Alevels, leaving care, to studying at University.

External Relations Minister says Jersey will respond swiftly to international developments and aligns with the UK and other international partners on sanctions

A new timetable for the Opera House refurbishment has been agreed, due to the complexity of the restoration

The Co-Funded Payroll Scheme (CFPS) has been extended to additional sectors for claims for January 2022 (to be made in February).

Health Minister reminds Islanders to remain vigilant as pandemic is not over

This Friday marks World Cancer Day, an international day led by the Union for International Cancer Control.