2016 news

It's no longer free to park in the seasonal car parks from tomorrow (1 April)

People in their 60th birthday year in Jersey are eligible for a free bowel screening test

The new parenting support post will offer emotional and practical support for families of children with serious health conditions

So far additional test results indicate that all sampled boreholes are within the World Health Organization’s advisory safe health limit

The Minister for Housing has publishing a new housing strategy, focusing on delivering new homes, getting the most out of existing housing, and improving housing standards and neighbourhoods

The event, which is taking place on the weekend of 23 - 24 April 2016 at Highlands College, is open to everyone interested in learning more about local wildlife.

Subsidy to be targeted for the first time

Sand Street is being refurbished over a 22-week period, starting on 29 March, and levels 1, 11 and 12 will be closed to the public for four weeks

This limited number of four digit registrations, which are normally only released at auctions, are priced at £2,500

End of term moves forward a day to honour Liberation Day holiday

The awards, run by the British Medical Journal, are held to celebrate the work of medical teams across the British Isles

Homes will receive a set of three recycling boxes or, where bin storage is shared, a set of recycling bins will be provided to collect paper and cardboard, plastic bottles and metal packaging

An average of 8,000 cybercrimes are reported each month in the UK

The Consumer Council's written submission to the Access to Justice Review will be discussed at a public hearing next week

Breaches of competition regulation could result in the lease for the La Collette Fuel Farm being cancelled by the States

Jersey’s Planning Applications Committee has turned down two applications for developments in the Coastal National Park

Island residents are asked to join millions of people around the world in turning off their lights as part of Earth Hour 2016 on Saturday 19 March between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Information and advice concerning product safety notices and recalls An increasing number of product safety notices and recalls has prompted Trading Standards and the Fire and Rescue Service to offer guidance to Island residents

Esimates of Jersey's potential future housing requirements for the three-year period 2016-2018

A Protocol amending the Double Taxation Arrangement between the UK and Jersey has been entered into by an exchange of letters between Her Majesty’s Government and the Government of Jersey

Money that has been untouched for years in 'dormant' bank accounts could be used for charitable purposes if a new law is passed

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is building a new reception for household green waste as part of the La Collette Recycling Park project

Current VCP head moves to town primary school in September 2016

The Minister for the Environment is to consider the introduction of new measures to regulate pesticide use

Representatives from the Channel Islands attend a European Parliamentary hearing in Brussels

Condor Ferries agrees a remediation plan to improve the reliability of their service to the Channel Islands

The majority of the future resurfacing will be scheduled during school holiday periods and is being programmed in liaison with the utility companies to to minimise the impact on the public.

Through the Hospitality Paid Training Initiative, the States is also offering employers access to financial support, worth up to £1,155 per employee, for recruiting and training locally qualified jobseekers who are new to the industry.

Islanders asked to put forward candidates for fostering and adoption awards

The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Eddie Noel, has made a statement regarding the La Collette fuel farm

Students from five Jersey schools will take part in Jersey's Annual Youth Assembly in the States Chamber on Tuesday 15 March

South Hill Planning and Building offices closed due to storm damage

Motorists won't be able to park at Sand Street carpark on Sunday 13 March - TTS is carrying out work for one day to widen the entrance for cars

Islanders in 'at-risk' groups urged to obtain flu vaccine

No Smoking Day focuses on health harms and Help2Quit services

States of Jersey's Chief Executive makes statement on review of travel expenses policy

There were 1,500 people registered as Actively Seeking Work in February 2016

Recruitment under way for summer intake

Two French fishermen have been fined a total of £30,000 by Jersey’s Royal Court after pleading guilty to fishing offences in Jersey waters

The Environment Department is surveying selected households to determine future policy on minimum standards for Island homes

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

Authorities intercept a small boat heading out of French port