2023 news

​The feedback report from the second phase of public engagement on assisted dying in Jersey has been published.

Statistics Jersey have today published the December 2022 Labour Market report.

A child-friendly report has been published summarising the findings of a consultation on how the extension to Coronation Park should look and feeding back on travel to and from the area.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has pledged to work with school headteachers and the JCRA to make school uniforms more affordable for parents.

“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. "

Following the success of ‘Ride into Spring’, Love to Ride’s Bike Month Challenge will be running throughout May.

Jersey’s Assistant Chief Minister, Deputy Elaine Millar, has formally reaffirmed the Island’s commitment to combatting financial crime at a high level Ministerial meeting.

Statistics Jersey have today published the March 2023 Retail Prices Index report.

Public Health is inviting Islanders to take part in a research project that will explore their health and wellbeing priorities.

Jersey emitted 358,425 tonnes of greenhouse gases on-Island in 2021 – the equivalent of 3.5 tonnes per person – the annual emissions inventory shows.

​The States of Jersey Ambulance Service has published an independent Demand and Capacity Review.

Year 6 students from 12 schools will take part in a public speaking competition this term, as part of a project to support students’ speaking skills.

Les Landes School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The operation to raise L’Ecume II continues as expert teams work to progress the operation in challenging sea conditions.

Statistics Jersey have today published the results of the March 2023 Business Tendency Survey.

Public Health Intelligence has published Jersey’s Alcohol Profile for the last two years. The biennial report contains the latest alcohol statistics for Jersey, considers trends over time, and compares Jersey with other jurisdictions where appropriate.

The Minister for Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has extended a consultation on proposed tree protection process and exceptions for a further two weeks.

St Luke’s Primary School is the first school in Jersey to pilot a ‘School Street’ which will see Elizabeth Street close during drop off and collection times.

The Government’s micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting Our Communities, has reopened for applications for projects which give Jersey residents the opportunity to participate in cultural or physical activities.

La Motte Street will be the first part of town to see improvements as part of the Government’s Public Realm Movement Strategy to make town a better place for walking, cycling, and spending time in.

Jersey Children’s Day 2023 will be celebrated with a free family fun event on Sunday 2 July at Howard Davis Park.

​The Political Oversight Group for the Major Incidents has supported the recommendation from the Recovery Coordination Group (RCG) and Andium Homes to seek the removal of the most severely damaged blocks of flats at the Haut du Mont site.

Islanders wanting to access support towards the purchase of an e-bike (electric bike) can, from tomorrow, enter the second random draw.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has published his plans to give tenants and landlords in Jersey more rights and better protections through changes toresidential tenancy legislation.

Today, Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures, showing there are now 610 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work. This number is the lowest since records began in 2011.

The registered unemployment report for the first quarter 2023 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Health and Community Services (HCS) is conducting an audit of patient records in the rheumatology service following a recommendation from the Royal College of Physicians.

Proposals have been published to give unmarried partners in long-term relationships the same rights to work in Jersey as partners who are married or in civil partnerships.

A new Order has today taken effect, reducing the regulatory administration that Jersey firms will face when making specific kinds of supply and distribution arrangements.

Jersey has appointed its first midwife feeding specialist, a role which supports mums and their families with feeding their babies.

The operation to raise the L’Ecume II fishing trawler, which sank in Jersey waters on 8 December 2022 following a collision with the Commodore Goodwill, is due to commence shortly.

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

Eligible Islanders will be able to book their Spring Booster from Friday 7 April with appointments available from Tuesday 11 April at Fort Regent.

Work to bring Westaway Court back into use temporarily for accommodation has been completed, with key workers already having moved into parts of the site in St Helier in recent months.

Public Health have today announced the chair and topics to be examined by the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel, which will advise and make recommendations to Government.

A specialist youth project aimed at engaging and supporting children and young people in Jersey has welcomed over 250 people since its first session in September.

The States Employment Board will meet next week to discuss the apparent rejection by the teaching trade unions of a 7.9% inflationary pay award, in line with the majority of other public sector groups.

All families with young children are invited to a free family event to celebrate the first anniversary of the 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 app. The event will take place on the 15 April between 10am and 12.30pm at Millbrook Park.

Jersey’s first Love to Ride challenge of the year was a huge success, achieving higher statistics than any region in the UK.