2014 news

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services, Deputy Eddie Noel, has made the following statement

There are a range of support services available to parents and young people

The JobsFest Employer Incentive has been a success, having resulted in employment for almost 50 people who had not worked at all in 2014.

More than 800 households participated in the spending and income survey

Take care in the kitchen to avoid food poisoning at Christmas

Tourism and environment were among the sectors identified for potential joint working during the President of Alderney's two-day visit

83% of the building work will be done by Jersey-registered companies employing up to 300 people

Festive fun for travellers collecting their luggage will generate funds for charity

Jersey Talking Therapies is now running in most GP practices

98 per cent of minor planning applications were dealt with in eight weeks or fewer

A new-style pet passport is coming in for 2015

Listed buildings can include walls, fosse, fontaines, bridges, abreuvoirs and slipways

Jersey Airport is helping passengers to avoid the disappointment of having to leave presents behind by reminding them what is and is not permitted on an aircraft

Christmas shoppers will be able to take advantage of the additional spaces

Referrals can be made by GPs or professionals to the Autism Service

Pregnant women will be able to work right up to their due date without loss of maternity benefit when new legislation comes into force in January 2015

1,450 people were registered as Actively Seeking Work (ASW) in Jersey in November 2014

There is one week left to register your child for a Reception place in a States’ primary school for September 2015

A white waxy substance has also washed up in Devon, Cornwall and Guernsey

Arrangements for a new contract have been put in place

To minimise cost and increase efficiency, the Planning Department's standard process of responding to representations from the public has been changed for submissions relating to the Les Galots application

Minister plan a series of community meetings and online question and answer sessions.

Anyone interested in embarking on a new career will be able to try their hand at some key skills at a two-day event in January 2015

Rules changed to support businesses in taking on more staff

Waiting times, care and treatment at Jersey's ED all scored higher in a recent survey than EDs in the UK

Study provides local evidence to improve awareness

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

Father Christmas will start his annual Island tour from the Airport on Saturday 6 December 2014

Former Royal Navy Captain, Phil Buckley will take over from Commodore Barry Goldman as Jersey's new harbour master on Friday

Le Rocquier comes out top of the secondary schools

Jersey's commitment to cooperation and transparency and the Island's valued Romanian community were highlighted at the signing of an international tax agreement yesterday

Islanders also have the opportunity to join focus groups to give their views on the review

The centre will work in partnership with families to provide services which they find valuable