2013 news

The Planning Applications Panel approve applications for rural enterprises to expand

First two phases of youth service redevelopment completed

The day before the Planning Application Panel meets the Co-op submits revised plans for Charing Cross which save two of six historic buildings

Islanders only need to apply for a card if they're leasing or buying a new home or starting a new job

French and Jersey fishermen meet as part of on-going discussions set up under the Granville Bay Treaty

Highlands students gain new IT qualification

Report describes La Moye as a safe prison with a low level of violent incidents

Registered unemployment figures for May 2013 have been released by the Statistics Unit

Lane closures and some evening road closures while resurfacing works are carried out

MPs visit the Island as part of their inquiry into Crown Dependencies

Jersey's Planning Minister is to list the Fort's iconic 1974 waved roof - making the entire historic fort a listed building

The States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service has published its 2012 Annual Review

Housing department extends scheme which helps more Islanders buy their own homes

Last chance for Islanders to take part in the Jersey Annual Social Survey

Following Health and Social Services' decision to go 'smokefree' last year, staff and patients have spoken about the benefits of the initiative

Jersey's population at the end of 2012 was estimated as 99,000

The Royal College of Physicians has awarded a cancer specialist at Jersey General Hospital the status of RCP Educator

Jersey issues its Action Plan on beneficial ownership, to improve the transparency of the ownership and control of legal persons and legal arrangements

The Social Security Minister sets out details of the proposed new long-term care benefit, which will support the cost of long term care delivered both in people’s homes and in care homes

The Financial Report and Accounts 2012 examines the performance of departments, Trading Operations and funds against previous years and budget approvals

The Housing Department has signed a new nine year lease with the charity that provides support and accommodation to single mothers

Nurses and midwives receive revised pay offer in return for agreeing to jointly develop a new pay structure

Senator Ian Gorst meets the UK Prime Minister and other Chief Ministers to discuss global standards for information exchange and tax transparency in the run up to the G8 summit

Chief Ministers of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man issue joint statement on G8 initiatives

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services has agreed an increase to taxi fares in line with the retail price index, which measures inflation

Nursing vacancies set to be filled by staff from Madeira as part of recruitment drive

More bus shelters at various locations including three along St John's main road

If the States agree, Sally Bradley QC, a senior UK lawyer with significant experience in child care issues, will chair the Committee of Inquiry into Historic Abuse

Jersey's latest retail sales figures have been published by the Statistics Unit

The visit is one in a long line of events to recognise the contribution the Madeiran community has made to Jersey

Primary and secondary school pupils to receive anti-bullying training from BeatBullying charity

Islanders encouraged to get back in the saddle at free lunchtime "try-a-bike" sessions as part of Cycle Challenge Jersey

Proceeds of a fundraising event have financed iPads to help stroke patients at the hospital

Restrictions are lifted as a destructive honeybee disease declines in Jersey, but a new order means new hive owners must register with the Environment Department

Chief Minister signals Jersey’s intention to sign Multilateral Convention on Mutual Assistance on tax cooperation

Youth Bank Jersey aims to improve financial education and help young people with funding for community projects

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services responds to calls for a change to the recognised status of Jersey's bus service

Exercise used to test command and control procedures for large incidents

A proposal to reintroduce prescription charges would only apply to the General Hospital pharmacy

German politician and MEP Wolf Klinz will visit Jersey and Guernsey later this week

Senator Gorst adds his support to a campaign to get D-Day landing beaches recognised as a World Heritage Site

New volunteers have received training to help them assist visitors to the General Hospital

Project team appointed to develop 137 new homes and improved community facilities at the St Clement site

People in Jersey are being encouraged to take pride in their Island by keeping it litter free

Powerboats will race to Jersey, and off Island's coast, in four-day event

Jersey band wins the prestigious Silver Arts Award qualification, the arts world's equivalent of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme

Essential resurfacing works will affect evening access to the General Hospital.

After a busy weekend, Jersey Fire and Rescue remind the public about how to stay safe in the summer months

Bat conservation work across the Channel Islands is in conference spotlight