2012 news

Jersey Youth Service are launching a new ‘promise to young people’ at their annual conference this weekend.

The Youth Enquiry Service attracts triple the number of clients.

Underspends to be used to fund essential States projects.

Revised routes and timetables for peak tourist season

There were 1,700 people registered as unemployed in Jersey in January 2012.

Census information on education is now available.

On Monday 27 February, Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Bailhache, will meet the French Ambassador in London to discuss Jersey's engagement with France and the EU.

From Monday 27 February, Patriotic Street car park entrance will be closed for 4 days.

Departing passengers should still check-in on time or contact their airline

70 Jersey job-seekers are taking part in training schemes organised by the Back to Work team to address the impact of longer term unemployment.

78 jobs on offer at first 2012 Jersey Jobs Fair.

The House Price Index report for quarter 4 2011 has been released.

A site on La Route du Fort has been proposed as the new headquarters for the States of Jersey Police.

Full loss of radar data on afternoon of Monday 20 February.

Further damage prevented by the closure of the kitchen door.

Guidance will inform decisions on any future planning applications

Director of the Tobacco Control Collaborating Centre visits Jersey to offer advice about 'smokefree' move.

Horse chestnuts' height reduced and branches removed

Each charity represents a different decade from 1930 to present

Firefighters use hydraulic cutting gear to free animal.

More than 150 comments received to date.

Over 200 jobs identified in drive to get Jersey working.

Views are being sought on new planning guidance that will make it harder for developers to change the use of land and buildings currently designated for employment.

Local primary school students are being given the chance to design the flag that will be used at this year's boat show.

Working alarms prevent more serious incidents.

New contract to appoint a bus operator will start in 2013.

Work starts on £5.6 million project to improve drainage system in St Helier.

A delegation of senior politicians from Normandy to meet Ministers

The Jersey Amphibian and Reptile Group (JARG) is running its annual local event on amphibian and reptile recording at Durrell’s international training centre on Saturday 18 February 2012 from 10am to 4pm.

Queen's Nurse Institute director visits the Island to talk to local nurses about becoming a Queen's Nurse.

For the seventh consecutive year, Jersey Marinas has retained its ‘5 Gold Anchors’ status, awarded by The Yacht Harbour Association.

No ormer fishing will be allowed on this weekend's spring tide.

Guidance designed to minimise risk of pollution or public health problems.

First time anyone in Jersey has won these national awards.

The Minister for Social Security, Senator Francis le Gresley, has published the latest review of the financial condition of the Social Security fund.

Education, Sport and Culture Minister, Deputy Patrick Ryan, has reinstated funds to this year's States sports grant, which had been scheduled for a large reduction.

The discovery of asbestos at a fire-damaged site in Cheapside has led to a clean-up operation in the immediate vicinity.

Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Sir Philip Bailhache, will attend a number of meetings in Brussels this week.

Reminder offered as a 2 month long campaign about bowel cancer awareness launches in England.

Wildlife on Jersey’s offshore reefs in the spotlight for World Wetlands Day

A comprehensive review of Jersey Enterprise’s inward investment activities, by specialists Breeze Strategy, has concluded that the inward investment team is out-performing other jurisdictions in enquiry handling and investor attraction.

Transport and Technical Services make changes to increase flexibility.

Chief Minister proposes legislation to stop vulture funds using Jersey courts.