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Five men have been sentenced to 36 years and six months, plus 456 hours of community service, by Jersey’s Royal Court today, for the parts they played in a number of drugs importations into Jersey.

The Government’s Customer and Local Services department will officially be renamed Employment, Social Security and Housing from 9 December 2024.

A two-week amnesty starts next week to enable people who to return equipment to Health and Community Services.

Islanders are being reminded to call 999 in an emergency, following a spate of misplaced calls to the Justice and Home Affairs administration team.

From Tuesday 26 November, the charging period at Charles Street Car Park will be reduced.

The States Employment Board has extended the contract of Dr Andrew McLaughlin, Government of Jersey’s Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Public Service.

Almost 3,000 rose bushes will be replanted in the Crematorium’s Memorial Rose Garden over the coming weeks.

On Monday 9 December, the brand-new Government building in Union Street will open to the public.

Starting the week of Monday 25 November, several speed limit reductions will be implemented across the Island.

Women, who are currently not registered for breast screening, will shortly be automatically invited for the potentially lifesaving examination.

The Government of Jersey is pleased to announce the completion of significant repairs and enhancements to the Railway Walk.

Islanders are being encouraged to get tested for HIV, if they do not know their status, as part of World AIDS Awareness Day.