2011 news

European Union approves corporate tax regime

An aviation security regulator has been jointly appointed by the governments of Jersey and Guernsey

Chief Minister announces names of 14 Assistant Ministers

The Chief Minister Senator Ian Gorst has responded to the announcement of record unemployment

The States have elected the members who will lead Jersey's departments and Scrutiny panels

Top civil servant to pay an official visit to Jersey

Tax information exchange agreement signed with India

Findings of Peer Group review welcomed

Gas leak scenario to test response arrangements

A training exercise is being held in St Helier to enable the Island to cope in the aftermath of a major incident

Jersey relations with UK Ministers strengthened at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester.

Senator Cohen addresses Conservative conference delegates in Manchester

Ministers represent Jersey at Conservative Party Conference

Senator Ozouf in meetings to strengthen Jersey's links with the UK

Political steering group formed to oversee delivery of a new police headquarters meets for first time

Chief Minister issues statement regarding recruitment and retention of nurses

Senator Ozouf to represent Jersey at party conference in Birmingham

Chief Minister’s Department launches debt relief consultation

Code Group acceptance of Jersey's zero-ten tax regime

The draft Annual Business Plan sets out the main aims of each States department and how they plan to spend their allocated funds.

Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International Relations, in Westminster to meet MPs and attend IMAN Foundation event

First meeting of Channel Islands Air Traffic Control and General Aviation Working Group described as ‘great success’

Officers from the Department of the Environment sign agreement that will ensure Jersey’s cooperation with China for many years

Jersey's Chief Minister has issued a statement in response to the death of 6 people in St Helier

Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski on official visit to the Island next week

States officials to speak at international agriculture conference in China

Hautlieu School is to be twinned with a secondary school in Beijing

Following a competitive recruitment process, a new Human Resources Director has been appointed for the States

Proposals for the creation of a single Data Protection Commissioner responsible for Jersey and Guernsey

MP Chris Bryant has concluded a 2 day visit to the Island, having met with the Chief Minister, the Economic Development Minister and leading financial services representatives

Ministers hold productive meeting with Prime Minister of Malta

Jersey has signed a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the Argentine Republic

Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International Relations, Senator Freddie Cohen and Treasury and Resources Minister, Senator Philip Ozouf will depart on a 4-day trip to Malta on 31 July

The results of the latest Jersey Retail Prices Index (RPI) report correspond with the independent Economics Unit’s published forecast for 2011

Jersey welcomes changes to the US "Stop tax haven abuse" bill proposed by Senator Carl Levin

The Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International Relations, has signed a tax information exchange agreement with South Africa

Jersey's Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International Relations, has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom

Luxembourg’s Ambassador is to visit the Island to explore strengthening diplomatic, business and cultural ties.

Jersey is one of the vice-chairs of the Global Forum Peer Review Group and has hosted a seminar aimed to increase the number of assessors

Senator Freddie Cohen will sign a tax agreement with the Czech Republic in London next week

Labour politician and member of the House of Lords will meet with ministers and prominent members of the Island’s sporting community.

Emergency evacuation plans to be discussed with key stakeholders at La Collette

The Director of the Channel Islands Brussels' office will join Jersey's Chief Minister in meetings to secure stronger engagment between the Island and the European Union.

Economics Unit publishes inflation forecast

States delegation visits Brittany as part of ongoing engagement with the French department of Ille et Vilaine

The Jersey dairy herd has been the focus of talks in China between States Ministers and senior Chinese agriculture experts.

Jersey Telecom has signed an agreement in Beijing to work together with UTStarcom on the research, testing and devlopment of new telecommunications products

Senator Freddie Cohen has made a formal agreement with the Chinese government to twin a Chinese secondary school with Hautlieu

The Chief Minister began his official trip to China today (10 June), where he will be joined by Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Freddie Cohen

The Chief Minister and Assistant Chief Minister were in London today to meet with the Chinese Amabassador to Britain

John Richardson to continue in role for another year

Senator Terry Le Sueur attends the Assemblée Nationale and the Sénat during a 2 day visit to Paris

John Whittingdale, chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, will visit the Island next week

Ministers meet senior commercial and political figures at business breakfast in London

Census office issues reminder to return census questionnaires

If you've lost your prepaid envelope, you can send your questionnaire back without a stamp to: Census Office, Freepost 2011, JE1 1AF, Jersey.

Sunday 27 March is Census Day

Economic Development Minister comments on changes announced to Low Value Consignment Relief

If you're expecting a baby or getting married before Sunday 27 March (census day), you may wish to wait until then to fill in your census questionnaire so that it reflects your actual circumstances on the day.

In the last census in 2001, 64% of people travelled to work by car.

Treasury Minister and Assistant Chief Minister, UK and International Relations, to lead delegation to India and the United Arab Emirates

No fines will be issued for those on holiday on census day who can't return the questionnaire straight away

Enumerators will deliver leaflets to every residential address.

The States Chief Executive, Bill Ogley, is to leave his post later this year. Jersey’s Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, and Mr Ogley have agreed to a mutual termination of employment which will take effect on 31 May 2011

Channel Islands represented at major European finance centres' meeting

Council of Ministers announces Jersey is to retain Zero-ten

Chief Minister updates States Members on Strategic Plan