2016 news

Jersey is back in the top position with government website auditors

The Government will act on the consultation feedback from the public and from industry regarding aspects of a proposed new liquor licensing law for Jersey

In 2014 / 15 average total household expenditure was £761 per week

Testing shows Oxadixyl levels continue to rise in line with expectations but Jersey Water continues to select and blend water to ensure clean and safe public mains water supplies

16 of Jersey’s beaches met new stricter European standards for bathing water quality last year

Jersey has been given a top ranking by the organisation that evaluates jurisdictions' vigilance against money laundering and terrorist financing

The Minister for the Environment is proposing to outlaw the use of electric shock collars on dogs

Eco active is re-launching its award winning campaign to remind dog walkers to clean up after their animals

Landlords and agents cannot avoid the Law by taking rent in advance instead of a deposit, and those who fail to comply with the Law could be fined up to £2,000

Jersey’s work to save the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) has been recognised internationally

The Planning Committee has refused Ports of Jersey permission to demolish an historic crane on the New North Quay and 25 new homes are to be built on the site of the Old Court House Hotel in Gorey

The French Ambassador to the UK will spend two days in Jersey meeting politicians, dignitaries and Islanders with connections to France

As well as repairs, improvements will also be made to the car park including undercover bicycle parking and an increase in the size of parent and child and disabled parking bays.

Latest house price figures released by the Statistics Unit

eGov review recommendations and observations welcomed

Mums to benefit from perinatal health training

The leavers form is the latest Tell Us Once project to be brought in under the eGov programme

Charities can now claim the tax on online lump sum donations in a more efficient way

Memorandum of Understanding signed at World Economic Forum

Jersey's Chief Minister writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP

This event has been organised to coincide with Jersey Business Enterprise Week 2016, and is an opportunity for local entrepreneurs to test out their business ideas and products.

The Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board has published a Serious Case Review in respect of a man in his nineties

There was 1,360 people registered as Actively Seeking Work in April 2016

Changes to the way taxis and cabs operate in Jersey have been agreed following public consultation

Every day next week a Jersey-based charity or organisation will be running an event in support of National Children’s Day

Reminder issued by Planning and Building Services following the installation of a number of solid roofs locally by UK contractors targeting Jersey home owners

The Commission is seeking views on its proposed reforms to Jersey’s administrative redress system

Consultation launched to get Islanders' views on whether planning permission is necessary for certain minor changes to properties