2006 News

The Transport and Technical Services Department is issuing an expression of interest in private...

The access road to the Pier at Bouley Bay is to be closed to the public with immediate effect.F...

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture will hold a Press Conference on the future of financi...

Treasury and Resources Department - For immediate Release15 December 2006 Treasury Minister Senator...

Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Deputy Alan MacLean has announced the appointment ...

The Transport and Technical Services Department has reviewed the school bus services that have ...

Michael Long, the former Emergency Planning and Civil Contingencies Co-ordinator for the...

JCRA publishes advice on block exemptions and small business exemptionsThe Minister for Economi...

Privileges & Procedures Committee Morier HouseHalkett PlaceSt. HelierJersey JE1 1DDPRESS RELEAS...

Planning Minister approves new guidelines for Design Statements Following public consultation the M...

Planning encourage Percentage for Art New revised planning guidance, designed to encourage develope...

40 members of States staff have today received new contracts of employment, which ...

A full analysis of the Island’s economy has been published today by the States Economics Unit.T...

28 November 2006 New Proposals to extend Building Bye-Laws The Planning and Environment Minister ha...

Senator Terry Le Sueur, Minister for Treasury and Resources has published a summary ...

The Jersey Employment Tribunal has released their first annual report for the period 1st July 2005 ...

Official Contact Address: FAMILY NURSING & HOME CARE (JERSEY) INCLe Bas Centre,St.Saviour's Road...

The States has issued the first report on progress being made towards achieving the objectives of t...

This year’s Jersey Tourism presentation to the industry promises a new and fresh format, designed to...

Work on the sewer system is being undertaken in Poonah Road and Aquila Road starting on Monday ...

Working day and night, Ronez Ltd has laid over a 1000 tonnes of asphalt and replaced 9,000 m2 o...

NEWS RELEASE Chief Ministers Department Dairy Scrutiny Panel 16 November 2006 Dairy industry repres...

Work is being undertaken on the sewer in Queen’s Road at the junction with Lower King’s Cliff, ...

House Price Index The Jersey House Price Index measures the combined weighted average price of 1 an...

Treasury and Resources Department For immediate release 9 November 2006NEWS RELEASEJe...

The States Employment Board has restated its determination to resist inflationary pay rises by keepi...

Claims by the Transport and General Workers Union that the States is wasting taxpa...

Jersey’s Signal Station will soon be back in action, with the Jersey flag proudly flying above the h...

Road resurfacing work will be carried out in Conway Street and Broad Street starting on Tuesday...

Food stores in Jersey and Guernsey will be co-operating to persuade Islanders to cut down on si...

Citigroup has been appointed to lead a consortium of specialists who will advise the Treasury and R...

The Norovirus (Norwalk virus) is currently circulating in Jersey and is a frequent cause of vomiting...

31 October 2006 Following a public planning hearing on 30 October, Senator Freddie Cohen, Minist...

PUBLIC CONSULTATION Draft Supplementary Planning Guidanc...

On Thursday 26 October the Chief Minister, Senator Frank Walker, signed a ministerial decision rega...

New strategy to improve air services Jersey Airport has embarked on a new s...

Following overwhelming approval for the Income Support Law by the States Assembly on October 10 ...

The Enterprise and Business Development Strategy was launched on Tuesday 24 October by the Economic ...

The Employment (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2004 came into force on 23rd December 2005, making some ...

The Social Security Minister has approved the appointment of three new members to the Employment...

Ministers from across the British Isles met at the Scottish Parliament last Friday and reiterated t...

The Minister for Social Security, Senator Paul Routier, has provided a further response to Deput...

Draft Regulations to enable the introduction of Jersey’s Television Licence scheme, have now been l...

There has been some speculation that Thomsonfly is planning to cancel routes to and from the Island...

In a partnership formed between Health & Social Services (H&SS) and Economic Development a n...

The Economic Development Department’s Jersey Undergraduate Internship scheme launched by the Tra...

20 October 2006 Undersized Crabs – Père Jules incident of 15 June The sentencing today of both the ...

The Minister for Social Security, Senator Paul Routier, will meet representatives of the TGWU on...

Essential road maintenance work to La Rue du Galet will be carried out starting Tuesday 31 October ...

The approaches to the pedestrian crossing in Queen’s Road opposite Checkers supermarket are to ...

The installation of a new foul sewer to serve the Leonards Garage development in La Rue de Serg...

  Patients from Jersey who travel to Southampton for specialist health care and who need to stay ove...

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: EXEMPT OR ZERO-RATED ITEMS (P.86/2006) - COMMENTSPresented to the States 16t...

THE STATES OF JERSEYA SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON:THE GST LAWTHE GST REGULATION...

Important parts of Jersey’s past could be given greater protection if new planning guidelines to id...

A review of the impact of the changes to the Incapacity Benefit system, implemented in October 2004...

Senator Paul Routier, the Minister for Social Security is to take proposals to the States to ame...

The States have now approved legislation which will bring into force the Jersey Television Licence ...

The Employment Forum has started to consult on Phase two of the employment legislation programme...

The Social Security Minister has today announced that the 2005 Report and Accounts are now avail...

The Employment Forum was established in 1999 as an independent, non-political consultative body in ...

The Employment Forum has been asked by the Social Security Minister to review the minimum wage a...

Jersey school children are doing their bit for the environment by recycling paper. The scheme, ...

9 October 20062006 Public Sector Manpower ReportThe annual report to the States detailing t...

Design Awards 2006 announced An independent panel of judges have selected three development schemes...

6 October 2006Privileges and Procedures CommitteeNEWS RELEASEPrivileges and Procedures Committee re...

Connex Jersey Ltd has been awarded the tender to supply the school bus service and the summer leisu...

International Conservation Experts Hold their Conference in Jersey Biodiversity That Matters: a con...

 02 October 2006This week the Customs and Immigration Service has taken a significant step to increa...

Deputy Chief Minister Senator Terry Le Sueur says he is ‘disappointed’ at the States manual work...

“Ready Eddy Go” Jersey’s green lane speed restrictions of 15mph will undoubtedly remain unchallenge...

People in Jersey have used battery collection banks to recycle more than 10,000 household batte...

Treasury and Resources Department 27 September 2006 Minister for Treasury and Resourc...

There have been some changes going on at the Gorey Hilgrove Variety Youth Centre. The States of Jer...

The construction and sampling from the last test borehole at Pine Walk, St Catherine has been comple...

Treasury and Resources Department 18 September 2006Following a formal tender exerci...

Essential road maintenance work on St. Saviour’s Hill and the Springfield Gyratory System will ...

The Minister for Social Security, Senator Paul Routier has today issued a public consulta...

More than 600 households in St John are voluntarily participating in the trial recycling collec...

The Planning and Environment Department is shortly to increase the size of the site notices which m...

The Chief Minister, Senator Frank Walker has submitted a response, on behalf of the States of Jerse...

The Trading Standards Institute in the UK today issued a nationwide alert about inflatable toy yo-y...

£6 reward for tagged ray information A £6 reward is being offered to anyone who reports the vital s...

These documents contain details of the programme and briefing pack for Architecture Week - 2 to 7 Oc...

31 August 2005New statistics released today by the States Statistics Unit show that average earn...

23 August 2005 The latest joint review of Jersey’s housing situation by the Environment and P...

17 August 2005The Finance and Economics Committee has welcomed the latest quarterly report on Je...

15 August 2005The Environment and Public Services Committee is seeking expressions of interest f...

Jersey Harbours and the Environment and Public Services Department are to amalgamate the common ...

1 August 2005 There is scope for another large supermarket in the Island, according to an ind...

29 July 2005 A major new campaign encouraging Islanders to add their names to the electoral r...

26 July 2005At a meeting between representatives of the Crown dependencies today (July 26, 2005), i...

22 July 2005The States of Jersey Economic Development Committee (EDC) announces measures for con...

21 July 2005The Policy and Resources Committee announces the appointment of Eric Le Ruez (currently...

19 July 2005The Policy and Resources Committee announces the appointment of Howard Le Cornu to the ...

Introduction Sculptors and other artists with experience of working in the public domain are invite...

Transport and Technical Services (TTS) and their contractor, Brenwal, have worked hard to do al...

Introduction Sculptors and other artists with experience of working in the public domain are invite...

As a result of the recent triennial tendering process, the States of Jersey has awarded Motor M...

Economic Development Minister Philip Ozouf has appointed John King as chairman of the new Tourism D...

CABE has been appointed to provide independent enabling and design review consultancy services to th...

Deputy Alan Maclean, Assistant Economic Development Minister is delighted with the results released...

Stansted – Jersey Schedule For Next Summer Following the successful introduction of its twice daily...

If you’re thinking of heading off on a family holiday, you may have considered the family favourite...

Thursday, 24 August 2006Local GCSE results published today again indicate that Jersey students perf...

People in Jersey are being encouraged to recycle all their bottles and cans from barbeques, par...

Chink of light for high hedge victims The prospect of a new law to control the problem of high hedg...

Transport and Technical Services (TTS) has been forced to close the road leading to the pier at Bou...

Passengers departing from Jersey Airport are now allowed to take one piece of hand luggage with the...

Local A Level results published today again indicate that Jersey students perform better than their ...

14 August 2006A Grouville barn that purportedly featured in escapes during the German Occupation...

Jersey’s tourism industry will receive a major boost as Hoseasons Holidays, the largest self cat...

Jersey Airport has introduced additional security measures in response to increased requirements int...

Deputy Guy de Faye, Minister for Transport and Technical Services, has announced a comprehensive re...

A competition has been launched to find a design for the outside of Transport and Technical Service...

People in Jersey can now donate unwanted goods on the internet for free thanks to the launch of a J...

The Transport and Technical Services Department is pleased to announce that from 31 July 2006 Polis...

The Environment and Public Services Committee is carrying out essential refurbishment to the First ...

Islanders are being encouraged to do their bit for the environment again this year by recycling the...

The Transport and Technical Services Department will be carrying out essential maintenance work at ...

The Sand Street Multi Storey Car Park will be closed from 6pm to 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm on S...

2005 was the best year yet for recycling in Jersey . A combination of new initiatives and improved ...

Following the successful trial that took place during the Christmas holidays, the Minister for Tran...

The Transport and Technical Services department has now completed the drainage project in the Centr...

Transport and Technical Services will be constructing a pedestrian crossing point in the centre of ...

Following the acceleration to the essential maintenance works on Le Dicq Pumping Station, Phase 1 o...

After a gap of some years the Transport and Technical Services Department (TTS) has revived Technic...

Jersey Harbours and Transport and Technical Services have confirmed the transfer of responsibility ...

The Transport and Technical Services Department will start work on replacing the main gates and ...

Last Friday afternoon, 17 March, Officers from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Department (DVSD), ...

The Transport and Technical Services Department (TTS) is delighted to find out the public has rated...

States Departments have been working closely together to improve the look of Victoria Avenue, which...

Transport and Technical Services will be installing a new sewer at Rouge Bouillon on the junction w...

People in Jersey are being thanked for donating unwanted clothes to Salvation Army clothing banks. ...

Transport and Technical Services would like to remind road users that the Queen’s Road resurfacing ...

 After a successful trial scheme in 2005, the Minister for Transport and Technical Services has agr...

 The Parks and Gardens Section of Transport and Technical Services will be bringing down two lime t...

The Chief Minister’s Department and the newly formed Dairy Review Sub-Panel (Chaired by Deputy Alan...

The Minister for Economic Development, Senator Philip Ozouf is today releasing a report assessin...

People in Jersey are being asked to donate their old glasses to charity instead of throwing them out...

Jersey could have more public art sponsored as part of new development if proposals to encourage a P...

Planning Minister rejects application for new shellfish processing plant The Minister for Planning ...

The Minister for Planning and Environment has issued his decision on the controversial application ...

Jersey Harbours has been encouraged by Jersey Tourism and more recently the Minister of Economic...

Talks taking Place on Safeguards for JT Staff Treasury Minister Senator Terry Le Sueur has arranged...

Senator Freddie Cohen, the Minister for Planning and Environment attended the seventh Ministeri...

Following a request by the Economic Development Minister, the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authori...

The Chief Minister’s Department has been in touch with the UK government and has received advice fo...

Architecture Week 2006 launched Renowned British architect, Sir Richard MacCormac, is to launch the...

The Income Tax Comptroller has appointed a director to lead the work on introducing a goods and ser...

Issued by the Treasury & Resources Department on 13 July 2006 PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION The propo...

The Bel Royal application is for a Category A Housing Development to provide 129 homes, public ameni...

The Council of Ministers has today agreed new policy for the development of Jersey’s retail industr...

Senator Philip Ozouf, Minister for Economic Development, has confirmed his commitment to assist Jers...

Members of Jersey Library can now access these important online resources free of charge 24 hours a ...

An investigation is to be carried out into whether or not supplies of fresh water that exist deep u...

GENUINE JERSEY PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION P ress R elease ...

A major revamp of the Waterfront Enterprise Board is being proposed by the Chief Minister, Sena...

New Planning Law in force The Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 came into force on 1 July 200...

Flamanville 3 - Public enquiryConsultation Period: July 10  – August 15 2006 The Préfet de la Manch...

The Council of Ministers has today agreed new policy for the development of Jersey’s retail industr...

A six-week public consultation began on 3 July, 2006 on the proposed Regulations that will govern th...

   Treasury and Resources Minister Senator Terry Le Sueur has extended the consultat...

People in Jersey are...

New financial forecasts show that States finances are picking up and that instead of being in the r...

An important first step is being taken in amending Jersey’s Housing Laws and policies so they su...

The Economic Development Department is seeking to make three Shadow Gambling Commission appointments...

The potential benefits and likely costs of a Financial Services Ombudsman for Jersey are examined in...

Atlantic Express, Jersey Airport and Jersey Tourism are hosting the launch of the new Stansted servi...

First Historic Tower ready for use as holiday let – wholehearted support from Senator Philip Ozouf. ...

The Jersey Battle of Flowers is to receive a near 100% increase to its funding from Economic Dev...

In response to continuing uncertainty regarding ferry services to and from the Island Senator Philip...

The attached document sets out law drafting instructions in relation to a proposed first amendment t...

A delegation of French politicians will visit Jersey on Monday 5 June to continue the reciprocal...

The eighth Summit meeting of the British-Irish Council took place in London on 2 June 2006. Jersey’...

22 May 2006 Planning Department NEWS RELEASE Embargoed until 12.00 Tuesday 23 May 2006 Waterfront s...

05 May 2006NEWS RELEASE New heritage advisory group for Minister The Minister for Planning and Envi...

In accordance with normal practice, the States Treasurer has included in the Financial Rep...

News ReleaseThe States accounts published today (Thursday 18 May 2006) confirm the upbeat message o...

GST Financial Services Discussion Paper  This 40 page Adobe PDF  document opens in a new window - (...

The Department for Education, Sport and Culture is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rod Mc...

New Planning Guidance has been published for Jersey's Waterfront. This follows a big consultation pr...

This page provides a list of mobile phone and base station applications submitted in 2006

Avian Influenza update Overview There have been no outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) in Jersey or o...

States Customer Services Centre opens in Cyril Le Marquand House The new States Customer Services C...

This position paper sets out a number of proposed amendments to the Law. Where possible, changes to...

Plans announced to get best value from States £1.6b property portfolio The Council of Ministers' St...

PROPOSALS FOR CONWAY STREETSummary of consultation responses and assessment Issue raised ...

St Helier Street Life Programme: Conway Street Decision to proceed with an amended scheme The outco...

Pedestrian improvements for Conway Street Amended scheme to go ahead Following recent public consul...

The number of full and part time posts filled in the public sector decreased by 86 in the 12 months...

The States of Jersey Statistics Unit has today published the results of a survey on a wide range...

 Jersey is a small self-governing territory – and that fact will soon be officially published on th...

Waterfront Consultation Closes The eight week public consultation which will help to develop new pl...

New Chief Officer for Planning and Environment Department appointed

MEDIA RELEASE Friday 17 March 2006 – for immediate release States ...

Pedestrian improvements for Charing Cross Proposals to provide better facilities for pedestrians at...

The States has approved a new Strategic Plan for the Island, providing the direction for all the wor...

Economic Development has released a revised policy to guide the development of Jersey's Fulfilment I...

Economic Development – further talks on retail outletsAn amended report on Jersey’s retail sector h...

A new Chief Officer of Social Security has been appointed to replace Ann Esterson who is...

The Transport and Technical Services Department is doing its utmost to ensure the programme of work...

The States of Jersey Statistics Unit have recently released its annual report outlining the granting...

MEDIA RELEASE 03 February 2006 ...

MEDIA RELEASE 1 February 2006Waterfront Planning – new guidelines published for consultation Jersey...

MEDIA RELEASE 24 January 2006 Council...

13 January 2006 Tall Buildings on the Waterfront A new report on tall...

The States of Jersey Website, www.gov.je has been given a new identity and a whole new look and feel...

MEDIA RELEASE December 22, 2005 Customer Service Centr...