2021 news

If you experience any COVID symptoms, you should immediately isolate from others and book a PCR test.

Joint Statement from the Minister for Environment, Deputy John Young, and the Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, regarding the licensing of French fishing vessels

​Statistics Jersey have today published the June 2021 Labour Market report.

The States Employment Board (SEB) has published its response to the People and Culture Review carried out by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel (CSSP).

The Government is consulting on the development of Jersey’s first ever Public Inquiries Law.

Proposals for a new law on statistics in Jersey have been published

The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Gregory Guida, has announced an exception to the Immigration Work Permit Policy

​Following the system flaw that was identified with Jersey's Digital COVID Status Certification (CSC) platform on Wednesday, 20 October, the Government would like to provide the below update.

​Children and parents in Jersey are being asked to take part in an online survey about their dental care to help inform the Oral Health Strategy.

Statistics Jersey have today published the September 2021 Retail Prices Index report.

People in Jersey are being asked for their views on proposed amendments to the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998 that would provide new arrangements for the management of a deceased person’s moveable estate in Jersey.

​The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, conducted his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates last week.

Ministers have announced Jersey’s COVID-19 Winter Strategy, following advice from Public Health, and in consultation with the Scientific and Technical Advisory Cell (STAC).

The Chief Minister gives an update on the the COVID-19 winter strategy

Deputy Chief Minister's gives an update on the COVID-19 Winter Strategy

The Health Minister gives an update on the COVID-19 winter strategy

​Jersey's Comptroller and Auditor General has today issued a report on the Government of Jersey's Integrated Technology Solution

Islanders are urged to take care on the roads as trees fall across the Island.

COVID Status Certificates are now available digitally for Islanders to access and currently use within UK domestic certification schemes and France's Pass Sanitaire scheme.

The Government is launching an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) System, which will modernise and improve the way patient care across Jersey is delivered.

The Government of Jersey is hosting an inter-jurisdictional webinar on Wednesday [20 October] ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)

​The public consultation on the latest designs for Jersey's new hospital will close this Friday.

The Safeguarding Partnership Board has published an independent learning review into the handling of allegations of misogyny, sexism and sexual abuse, raised by students at Jersey College for Girls

​The Justice and Home Affairs Department has submitted a planning application to build a new firearms range at Crabbe for the States of the Jersey Police (SoJP).

Today, 18 October, the Safeguarding Partnership Board (SPB) launches its annual purple themed campaign to tackle domestic abuse in the island. This year's campaign focusses on coercive control behaviour.

A new acting Director General for Children, Young People, Education and Skills has been appointed for the Government of Jersey. Rob Sainsbury is currently the Group Managing Director for the Department of Health & Community Services

The Inspectors appointed to examine the draft Bridging Island Plan are currently inviting further representations on certain matters to inform the Examination in Public (EiP), with a closing date for receipt of responses by 5pm on Friday 22 October 2021.

COVID Status Certificates will be digitally available early next week.

Statistics Jersey have today published the latest results from the Business Tendency Survey.

​The results of the Public Health Law consultation have been published with over 350 Islanders responding to the consultation.

The Children and Education Minister has announced a relaxation of some Covid-19 measures in schools, colleges and nurseries, following a dramatic drop in cases this term

The independent inspectors examining the draft Bridging Island Plan are inviting Islanders to submit further formal comments on specific areas of the plan.

A new acting Director General for Justice and Home Affairs has been appointed for the Government of Jersey.

The United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to the Court of St James’s, His Excellency Mr. Mansoor Abulhoul, visited Jersey last week from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 October.

The Justice and Home Affairs Department have launched a consultation today regarding the proposed Domestic Abuse (Jersey) Law

A further announcement by the OECD Inclusive Framework on a two-pillar solution for a new global tax framework

Islanders who are aged 16 and over are being encouraged to download the YOTI app in preparation for accessing the digital COVID Status Certification (CSC) scheme, which will include a QR code.

​Following the success of last year's virtual Jersey Skills Show, the five-day event will be brought to schools and Islanders online for a second year running.

Women in Jersey are being encouraged to speak up about their worries this Menopause Awareness Month.

​A recruitment campaign has been launched to urgently find more foster families in Jersey to help with the growing number of children in residential care.

As part of this year's Winter Vaccination Programme, the Government's annual flu vaccination programme is due to start from Tuesday 12 October

A new Saturday wellbeing drop-in service for children, young people and their families will open this weekend, following calls for more accessible mental health services

On Tuesday 12 October at 7pm, the Government will be hosting an ‘Ask the Experts: Vaccination Live’ event which will be streamed on the Government’s social media channels.

Jersey’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) have won a national award for the support they provide to young Islanders to learn techniques to manage intense emotions.

Government extends Co-Funded Payroll Scheme for another month

Jersey Children’s Social Care has published new information on how the service works with children, young people, and families

​​The registered unemployment report for the second quarter of 2021 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Islanders are invited to attend public briefings to hear about the changes to the tax system.

Education Minister continues programme of school visits

Islanders are being encouraged to join a parade in St Helier later this week to congratulate University College Jersey (UCJ) students on their graduation.

Technical issues lead to delays in Covid test results

The Jersey Mortality Statistics for 2020 have been published online.

The latest report presenting estimates of the size and performance of Jersey's economy in 2020 has been published by Statistics Jersey.