2016 news

The reasons for the change to States funding of Family Nursing and Home Care are explained

Departments respond to report isued by Save Our Shoreline

In 2015 Jersey's economy grew by 2% in real terms, as measured by GVA (Gross Value Added)

Brexit, trade and the Commonwealth among the talking points as Jersey attends Labour Party conference in Liverpool

The visit follows the signing earlier this year of a joint declaration between Jersey and Switzerland on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information in tax matters

A 50 year old man has been charged with fraudulent evasion

Work focused on North West, Middle, South and Eastern Passages and covered a brief visit to Les Ecrehous

The Forum takes into account the views of stakeholders, economic impact, competitiveness, and the States decision that the minimum wage should be set at a target figure of 45% of average earnings by 2026

Quality improvement in health and social care highlighted at annual awards event

The JSPCA has withdrawn plans to create an 88-unit dog kennel in the Green Zone in St Mary following Planning Committee concerns

Council of Ministers has accepted all the recommendations in the 2016 Annual Report published by the Fiscal Policy Panel

Future St Helier has a new logo following a primary school competition to design a graphic image for the town regeneration initiative

Vaccination made available to more over 70s

This is the first wave of taxi-cabs to get this ‘purple plate’ accreditation, but more will follow as more drivers come forward with wheelchair accessible vehicles

Teenagers are being encouraged to express their views on the future of St Helier as part of a street art project this coming Saturday

The body that is advising Government on the establishment of Sport Jersey has issued its findings in a report

The Minister for the Environment is carrying out a full review of the permitted development law in stages. This legislation governs what you can and can’t do without planning permission

A programme of events promotes good health in the community

Ensuring the Island is prepared for forthcoming Brexit negotiations and establishing a new data protection regime are priorities for this round of funding

​Work is to start next year on improvements for pedestrians in Conway Street

The Minister for the Environment has announced a review of the Masterplan for the St Helier Waterfront

Trainees successfully complete a range of qualifications

The visit included attendance at the Assize d’Heritage and meetings with the Chief Minister, the Minister for External Relations and the Treasury Minister

£125,000 will be available to local sports bodies and clubs in 2017, with the expectation that the same level of funding will continue through to 2018 and 2019

Jersey’s work to protect and conserve its natural environment is featured in a UK report published today which shows more than one in ten UK species are threatened with extinction

The summit will explore opportunities for partnership between the four jurisdictions Jersey, Guernsey, La Manche and the Normandy Region

JobsFest initiative returns to help get islanders into employment which again includes a series of training events and an employer incentive

A report on the condition of Jersey's environment has been published today by the Department of the Environment

Guide aims to give practical help to people affected by bereavement

1,340 people were registered as actively seeking work in August 2016.

Mothers-to-be in Jersey are being warned about the risk to new born babies

The Minister for the Environment is taking further steps to protect Jersey’s bass stocks - it's likely to mean a short term ban on taking bass in the short term in order to preserve the fish for the long term.

Building on bilateral relations with Estonia, Jersey's Assistant Ministers have been in Tallinn attending the Future of Identity conference and meeting leading members of the digital sector

A legal issue in relation to the Bellozanne site has been resolved

There will be two test soundings of the alarm sirens at La Collette on Monday 5 September rather than the usual one

Workshops on 17 September will provide a chance for people to hear about progress and give their views on the Future St Helier initiative

People in Jersey can find out more about a proposed French wind farm at a presentation next week