2023 news

Islanders are being thanked for their responses to a consultation on proposed changes to Jersey’s competition framework, which are intended to support business innovation and growth, keep prices down, and look after consumer interests.

Following the identification and removal of a Portuguese man o’ war from St Ouen’s beach, Islanders are reminded to be cautious and not to touch them

Islanders taking part in Love to Ride’s third challenge of the year, Cycle September, will be in for a chance of winning a new e-bike

The next Government Closer to Home event is on Thursday 7 September, 3-7pm at St Ouen Parish Hall. The event is aimed at over 55’s and families.

Islanders can now get up to £3,500 towards the purchase of a new or used electric car or van, following the launch of a new Government of Jersey incentive scheme.

The Government of Jersey has today launched a new campaign to recruit more foster carers for teenagers

Statistics Jersey have today published the Index of Average Earnings report for June 2023.

Students in Jersey have celebrated their GCSE results, achieving overall results that are better than their English counterparts.

A survey of consumers’ shopping experiences and behaviours has revealed that shopping decisions are complex, and price is not the only determinant of where Islanders spend their money

The Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has announced support for childminders in Jersey, to help address the current shortage of childcare places for children under three.

The Government has made a further decision regarding the ongoing implementation of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 2022 (“Amendment No. 6”).

An interactive map showing the locations of more than 650,000 trees in Jersey has been published.

At 00.01 on Tuesday 22 August 2023, the surveillance zone for Avian influenza (bird flu) lifted in Jersey.

Islanders are encouraged to take part in an online consultation about proposed plans to improve walking, cycling, and bus use in St Johns Village

Over the next week, Islanders can attend a range of events to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day.

Today (17 August 2023), Statistics Jersey published the Q2 House Price Index report for 2023.

Students in Jersey have today received their A Level results, achieving a comparable pass rate to students in England.

​The house price report for the second quarter 2023 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final between England and Australia will be shown live at a new Fan Zone in Liberty Wharf, as part of a Government-funded community pilot

Health and Community Services have begun moving Outpatient Services from Overdale Hospital to the Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre

The 2022 review of the Rivington charitable fund shows an increase in grant beneficiaries to 59 from a total of ten over the preceding six years.

With the growing popularity of electric bikes (E-Bikes) and electric scooters (E-Scooters), the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service is raising awareness of the best charging practices for these devices

Samarès School has opened an inclusive community summer school, every Wednesday for six weeks.

Statistics Jersey have today published the 2022 Energy Trends report.

Lymphoedema Jersey who have provided an excellent service to islanders have decided it is time for them to close as a charity. For this reason, the services are in the process of transferring to Health and Community Services.

The Jersey Customs and Immigration Service has experienced a particularly busy two-week period having seized significant quantities of controlled drugs.

The Best Start Partnership has today published ‘Why Early Years Matter Most’, a briefing paper outlining the importance of early years in the social and cognitive development of children

From Saturday 2 September, the hospital pharmacy will close to outpatients at weekends.

Incontinence pad bins have been put in place in all Government-maintained male public toilets in Jersey, to support Islanders needing to dispose of pads when away from home.

The Minister for the Environment has issued a bundle of new Supplementary Planning Guidance, helping to deliver more, and affordable, homes in the Island.

A trial of a one-way system on the narrow lower part of St John’s Road in St Helier will now start later in the year than originally scheduled, to allow for further data gathering ahead of the change.

The Government, in consultation with the Jersey Financial Services Commission, has made further legislative changes as part of the ongoing supervisory implementation of the Proceeds of Crime Law

Health and Community Services (HCS) has now completed the audit of patient records that was recommended by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) as part of its recent review into Jersey’s rheumatology service

A consultation has been launched today to seek children, young people, and families’ views on Jersey’s Children’s Library.

The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Helen Miles, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Jersey Police Authority’s (JPA) new Chair and two additional board members

Today is Earth Overshoot Day for 2023, meaning humans have already used all the resources that the world can regenerate in a year. The global population is currently using up the Earth’s ecological resources 1.7 times faster than the world can generate.

Assistant Minister for Education and Children, Deputy Louise Doublet, has completed the first phase of a review to inform the policy development around early years education and childcare in Jersey.