2016 news

Measures for commercial and recreational fishermen will be introduced in 2017

From 2018, the BBC intends to begin contributing towards the cost of Jersey’s means-tested concession to the TV licence for eligible citizens over the age of 75

Assistant Minister’s statement on return of Mr Bronx to owner

The Chief Minister has contirbuted to a UK inquiry on the Crown Dependencies' post-Brexit relationship with the EU

Jab recommended for over 65s, pregnant women or those with underlying health conditions

The grant will be used to cover the cost of the deposit to secure charter flights for the Jersey team travelling to the Games

The Statistics Unit has released the 2015 report.

The 58 Island Indicators will provide reliable information on what is being achieved and what needs attention on issues ranging from affordable housing to environmental protection

Flu, norovirus and other 'winter pressures' cause surge in attendances

The Action for Cleaner Water Group is working to reduce pesticides in water

The remnant of a flag which was flown over the former Jacob’s Biscuit Factory in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Uprising has been returned

Strategy aims to create a smoke-free generation of Islanders

Review of High Value Residents' tax regime concludes changes made in 2011 have attracted a broader range of people to the island

1,310 people were registered as actively seeking work in November 2016

Legal changes to establish a new Independent Prison Monitoring Board to replace the current Prison Board of Visitors will go before the States Assembly in the New Year

Changes to the planning law to allow people to do more without permission have now been approved and will come into force on 1 January 2017

The Minister for the Environment has agreed fee increases for the department’s services for 2017

Rue des Prés Trading Estate – update on changes to roads and parking

in 2015 nearly 700 people missed the deadline and were charged an extra 10%

A change to the law which is now in force, means ​unmarried fathers, who are registered as their child’s father, will automatically acquire parental legal responsibility

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is resurfacing La Route de la Trinité in the New Year until April.

Area for youngest readers is being updated and refreshed