2023 news

Joint commitment by Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey: Registers of beneficial ownership of companies

The Crown Dependencies have today (13 December 2023) published a joint commitment to increase transparency and accessibility to information held on their registers of beneficial ownership

A reminder is being issued about the support that is on offer this week as the Island marks the first anniversary of the sinking of L’Ecume II and the Haut du Mont explosion.

Public servants will stop work to observe silences as the Government of Jersey marks the anniversaries of the sinking of the L’Ecume II and the explosion at Haut du Mont this week.

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, is pleased to announce the following appointments:

Jersey's Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore attended the 40th British-Irish Council Summit, at Dublin Castle.

Dr Carmel Corrigan has been nominated for appointment as Jersey’s new Children’s Commissioner following a comprehensive recruitment process.

Assistant Chief Minister Deputy Lucy Stephenson has issued updated guidance on temporary absences for education and overseas service.

The wet, windy weather over the weekend has continued to hamper repairs to Hautlieu and Samarès schools.

There will be more unsettled weather over the next few days, with heavy rain or showers expected at times along with stronger winds, but no stormy weather is forecast.

Assistant Chief Minister, Deputy Lucy Stephenson, has signed a Ministerial Decision to allow businesses from outside of Jersey (Non-Resident Undertakings – NRUs) to operate in Jersey for a period of 30 days without a business licence.

In response to ongoing events in the Middle East, political, community and faith leaders in Jersey have jointly agreed a Unity Statement setting out Jersey's position

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, and the Interim Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew McLaughlin, have agreed the CEO’s objectives for the fourth quarter of 2023.

"Today we are here to gather together in unanimity and harmony."

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, visited Rwanda this week to participate in the prestigious Women Deliver 2023 conference and to strengthen Jersey’s links with key Rwandan partners.

The Government is proposing to change the way data is accessed by credit reference agencies to help Islanders obtain loans, credit cards, and other sources of credit.

Students arriving in Jersey with their parents will be given wider access to the local job market following an amendment to the Control of Housing and Work Law.

Dr Andrew McLaughlin has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer of the Government of Jersey.

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, has issued a response to the Jersey Evening Post headline on 23 June, 'No additional budget for cost of living'

The Government of Jersey has published an update on its Engagement and Information Improvement Review.

The Government has released its first annual report on the common population policy with the overarching aim of balancing the needs of Jersey’s current population with the future needs of Islanders’ children and grandchildren.

The first stage to select an interim Chief Executive Officer for Government of Jersey has taken place, with 27 candidates being considered for the role.

The Government of Jersey is funding a new venture aimed at providing job opportunities and workplace training for those who have experienced abuse.

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, attended a series of political and diplomatic engagements in London last week as part of a commitment to maintaining strong relationships.

The States Employment Board (SEB) has launched the recruitment process to find an interim Chief Executive Officer to succeed Suzanne Wylie.

The Government has today published the States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts for 2022.

I have been informed that the body recovered from the wreck of the L’Ecume II has today been confirmed as that of Michael Michieli.

“I am aware that a body has been recovered from the wreck of the L’Ecume II by the teams who are working on the recovery operation. "

A major change to recruitment processes in schools, children’s social care, and health has seen significant improvements and results in just five months.

Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service, has advised the States Employment Board of her intention to resign from her role.

The Haut du Mont site at Pier Road has been released by States of Jersey Police to Government of Jersey following the completion of evidential collection at the scene.

The Council of Ministers is committed to tackling issues of gender pay as a matter of urgency.

​Statement from the Chief Minister

​Following the flooding in Grands Vaux last month, 18 households remain in temporary or alternative accommodation either in hotels or with family and friends, with several of these families now moving to permanent new homes.

Following the Pier Road disaster on 10 December 2022, there has been a multiagency recovery effort on the site of Haut du Mont.

The wreckage of L’Ecume II fishing trawler, which sank in Jersey waters on 8 December 2022 following a collision between the Commodore Goodwill and the L’Ecume II trawler, is to be raised for evidential and humanitarian reasons.

Islanders are being reminded that they have ten days left to give their opinion on proposals to enhance the Financial Services Ombudsman’s powers in dealing with pension related complaints.

Exchange of letters between Minister for External Relations and the Chief Minister on the responsibility for the financial portfolio.

Responsibility for Financial Services be transferred, the political and legal responsibilities for Financial Services will be transferred to the Chief Minister.

The Royal Court of Jersey has handed down a judgment concerning the judicial review proceedings in the case known as XY and A Limited v States of Jersey Police.

Details of the Chief Ministers speech to the Chamber of Commerce

Chief Minister shocked by the speed and severity of the flooding experienced in Grands Vaux, and in various locations across the Island yesterday.

An update on the flash floods at Grands Vaux has been provided by the Jersey Fire and rescue Service.

A major incident has been declared following flooding in Grands Vaux.

The Government of Jersey takes the resilience of the Island very seriously indeed and is constantly reviewing how it is assessing the challenges ahead and learning from those which we have recently faced.

Sunday 8 January 2023 marks the one-month anniversary of the maritime incident involving the L’Ecume II.