2019 news

The States Employment Board has authorised pay offers to be made to nurses and midwives, which will protect standards of living by effectively matching inflation over three years.

Nine nursery assistants are taking part in the island’s first childcare apprenticeship scheme.

New 20mph zones will be introduced inside the St Helier ring road, in the Grouville parts of Gorey Village, and the roads to the south and east of Grouville School.

Car parking charges will increase this week by 3.7% to take account of inflation and rates costs.

Today sees the release of the Jersey Alcohol Profile 2018 by Statistics Jersey. This report contains a wide variety of data on the consumption of alcohol in Jersey, and the subsequent effect on Islanders' health and wellbeing.

Prisoners will be able to communicate easily and frequently with friends, family and support services thanks to a new email-style service

States Assembly seeks more information on proposed new tax administration law

Parking at Le Port, St Peter, has been restricted to 12 hours in order to deter vehicles from being left overnight or longer, and to create more spaces for islanders to use the beach and nearby facilities.

The States Employment Board has authorised formal pay offers to be made to teachers and police officers, and unions have agreed to consult their members on these offers.

The Bulky Waste Facility at La Collette will be closed to customers this Saturday (2 March) so that essential maintenance work can be carried out.

Islanders can register trailers, including horse boxes and caravans, with DVS from today (Tuesday 26 February)

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy John Young, has pledged to work with politicians from across Britain and Ireland to tackle marine litter

Diabetic patients are invited for a screening appointment following a review of the systems and processes of the diabetic retinopathy screening programme.

Driver and Vehicle Standards has published the minimum standards of roadworthiness that motorbikes, mopeds and minibuses will have to meet when inspections begin.

Jersey will take part again in this year's Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA) - a major agricultural show in Paris.

Significant changes will be made to the cavern underneath Fort Regent to limit the number of times it has to be cleaned

Islanders interested in fostering or adopting in Jersey will be able to find out more about the process at Jersey Library this week.

Islanders are invited to give their views on proposed amendments to the overall planning objectives for construction on the Jersey Gas site in Tunnell Street, St Helier.

Work on the French Harbour boardwalk has been completed, meaning that a walking and cycling route now runs from St Aubin to Havre des Pas.

Essential resurfacing work to Gorey Coast Road will begin on Monday 4 March.

The deadline for applications for children starting a school nursery in September 2019 is Friday 1 March.

Environmental Health is writing to the residents of 50 homes close to the Airport runway as part of investigations following the discovery of trace levels of PFOS in a registered borehole.

The Council of Ministers has agreed to commission detailed research into end-of-life choices in Jersey, including issues associated with assisted dying and dying well

Prisoners have designed bespoke picnic tables for wheelchair users and restored cast-iron brackets for lampposts that line St Brelade’s Bay as part of ongoing projects to benefit the community

Jersey and Guernsey officials working in justice and law enforcement have pledged to work collaboratively to improve the safety and security of the Channel Islands.

The Chief Minister has started the process of selecting a site for Jersey’s new hospital.

Islanders are being encouraged to take part in an online survey, which closes next week, to share their views on divorce reform.

Jersey’s first Children’s Rights’ Officer and Ministers are encouraging islanders to celebrate the rights of all children and young people in care, as part of National Care Day.

An independent review has concluded that it is reasonable for Jersey Electricity to impose standby charges on commercial customers which generate their own electricity.

The House Price Index report for the fourther quarter of 2018 has been published by Statistics Jersey.

Students interested in construction are invited to take part in a four-day holiday camp during half term.

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré has met with UK Parliamentarians in London in order to outline Jersey’s priorities in relation to Brexit and support the Island’s strong ongoing relationship with the UK.

The Chief Minister has approved various transfers of functions among Ministers

The Minister for Social Security has today lodged a draft law to extend family-friendly employment rights.

A 33-week project to refurbish Green Street Car Park will get underway next week.

The Minister for the Environment will join politicians from across Britain and Ireland later this month to discuss a number of marine environment issues.

Students will be spending two weeks in Nepal working with children in the Lamjung region.

Visitors will discover the importance of pollinators in Jersey and learn what they can do to help sustain thriving local wildlife.

Revenue Jersey is launching a four-month campaign designed to support islanders as they face the annual task of completing their tax returns.

Ministers to produce a new strategy and policy on inflation.

The Youth Enquiry Service has seen an increase in the number of young people seeking counselling and advice since it moved closer to the centre of St Helier.

Senator Ian Gorst is to attend the World Government Summit in Dubai

The Council of Ministers have formally adopted the “Government of Jersey” (‘Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri’ in Jèrriais) as the official identity for the government, both in the island and overseas

The results of the December 2018 Business Tendency Survey have been released by Statistics Jersey.

The director of a global organisation set up to help the world’s poorest people access basic financial services has been invited to the island by Jersey Overseas Aid to find out how Jersey can lend its expertise.

The government has announced proposals to reorganise Justice and Home Affairs to create a department that works collectively and collaboratively to keep islanders safe and secure.

Jersey Library will launch a new set of books this week to help islanders manage their mental health and wellbeing.

The IT services that support Jersey’s primary schools have been awarded Cyber Essentials certification to recognise that they have taken steps to protect against cyber attacks.

Plans are underway to launch a major recruitment drive for permanent social workers in Jersey.

To mark Safer Internet Day, students at Jersey's secondary schools will receive lessons about using online technology safely and responsibly.

Islanders are invited to a weekend of discovering nature and learning about why pollinators matter.

Drivers and passengers in medium and heavy goods vehicles must wear seatbelts from today.