2010 News

Two new GST accounting schemes, designed to help small business in the Island will come into force on 1 February 2010.

Islanders are being asked for their views on proposals for a new heritage protection system for Jersey.

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The Treasury Minister has announced the launch of Jersey’s first new set of bank notes for 21 years.

Paycard prices are set to increase from 1 February 2010.

Minister for Social Security, Deputy Ian Gorst, is launching a Green Paper on the funding of long-term care in Jersey.

Owners of small and medium sized business are being asked to take part in a survey into business deposits

The Social Security Department produces a monthly report analysing and comparing the number of people who are registered unemployed with the department and are actively seeking work.

Women in Jersey over the age of 20 are being urged to have regular smear tests.

Jersey has signed a comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Malta. 

The abolition of Article 115(g) & Article 115(ga) of the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961 comes into effect for the year of assessment 2010.

From today, anyone who receives an Excess Charge Notice (parking fine) in a car park administered by Transport and Technical Services (TTS), will be able to pay via the internet.

During the twelve months to December 2009 the All-Items Retail Prices Index (RPI) for Jersey increased by 1.7%.

Islanders are being encouraged to help victims of the Haiti earthquake by supporting a local appeal.

The Treasury Minister is looking for 5 islanders to act as independent reviewers for the Comprehensive Spending Review of States spending (CSR).

The report on the provision of social housing in Jersey prepared on behalf of the Minister for Housing

Preparing their child for school and making sure they’re looked after by caring, well trained adults are the key factors influencing parents’ choice of pre-school

Further essential road rebuilding and resurfacing on Victoria Avenue and St Aubin’s Road has received the go-ahead for funding

Jersey Hospice Care is to receive a £2.6 million boost from the States fiscal stimulus fund, to help redevelop Clarkson House

From Monday 18 January there will be lane closures for an extra three hours from 3.30pm to 6.30pm on the eastbound carriageway of Victoria Avenue

Business Tendency Survey report for December 2009.

From September 2010, 60 students in Jersey will enjoy an opportunity to study new vocational courses and training alongside their traditional academic subjects

The date for the switchover to digital television in the Channel Islands has been announced today

Following the cold weather in December, the Social Security Department is making a payment of £47.70 to over 2,300 local low income households

Heroin users in Jersey are being warned of about anthrax infection following the death of 6 injecting drug users in Scotland

Jersey’s emergency services and many States departments will take part in a major emergency exercise

The Division of Surgery has launched a new appointments reminder service for women attending colposcopy appointments at the General Hospital

Health and Social Services has conducted a consultation on the proposed Regulation of Care Law

Parents are being advised to make contingency plans for their children tomorrow, in case road conditions force the school bus service to be cancelled