2018 news

Health and Community Services has set about strengthening its governance arrangements following criticism in a recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General

Children with disabilities and their families are invited to sign up to a new register, which will provide information about the activities and support available

Annual increases in rents for people living in socially rented housing are set within new restricted range.

Proposed changes to the Jersey Immigration Rules will allow EU citizens to remain living in Jersey after Brexit.

The Youth Oscars (YOSCARS) are being held on Tuesday 30 October and will be attended by Education Minister and Children's Minister.

Passport and Customs helpdesks move to the same location as a wide range of other government services from Monday 29 October

Broad Street is due to be closed to traffic from 8.30am to 4pm this Sunday (28 October) so that changes can be made to two zebra crossings at Charing Cross.

The Children, Young People, Education and Skills Department has launched a consultation into changes to the short breaks provision for children with disabilities

The second phase of resurfacing work on La Grande Route de St Clement is set to take place over next week’s half term holidays

Plans for redevelopment at the prison have been signed off by the Home Affairs Minister

A drop-in session is being held at Hautlieu School to consider proposals to make Bagatelle Lane safer

A new head teacher has been appointed to Springfield School

60% of primary school children have received the flu vaccination.

Jersey’s Treasury Minister has welcomed the publication of the independent Fiscal Policy Panel’s (FPP) latest Annual Report

Update on the progress made in 2017 towards reducing the island's greenhouse gas emissions has been published.

The Minister for External Relations has lodged a draft Taxation Companies Economic Substance Law for debate by the States Assembly on 4 December 2018

An opportunity has arisen for the States of Jersey Development Company to buy the Waterfront Leisure Complex from the existing lease holder

The Minister for External Relations has lodged a new Sanctions and Asset-Freezing Law to allow Jersey to impose the same sanctions as the UK after Brexit

The first annual progress report on the Disability Strategy has been published today

Statistics Jersey have released the Retail Prices Index report for September 2018

With only a week to go until the island's first 'Wellfest' event, islanders are being asked to remmeber to book their tickets for the free event at Les Ormes, on Saturday 27 October.

New figures reveal that more than half of three to four year olds now use mobile devices to access the internet for nearly eight hours a week.

The newly formed Customer and Local Services ‘One Front Door’ at La Motte Street opens on Monday, 22 October

Sunday 11 November marks 100 years since the end of the Great War. Jersey will hold a number of events to mark the end of hostilities in 1918.

Jersey's Chief Minister has spoken about the importance of investing in local talent.

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

Jersey Overseas Aid has joined with Skills Jersey Trackers Programme to begin a partnership aiming to provide potential volunteers for community work projects.

A report on the financial outlook of the Long Term Care Fund has been published today.

Hospital staff are launching an initiative this week to help patients feel more mobile and independent when they have to spend time in hospital

DVS is holding an open day where commercial vehicle operators can find out about the new Commercial Vehicle Operator Licensing scheme

Fostering and Adoption Jersey will this week focus on dispelling the myths around adopting a child.

The maximum taxi / cab tariffs are set to increase from today

A week long campaign to encourage Jersey parents and carers to talk to their children about sexual abuse has launched, as new figures show an increase in offences against children aged between four and eight.

Islanders invited to comment on a draft Wildlife Law

Jersey’s Children’s Minister and government representatives are visiting Norway and Sweden to understand how these countries have embedded the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law

People moving to Jersey to take on essential roles, such as doctors, nurses and social workers, will be moving into new key worker accommodation next month

The Chief Minister has signed a Ministerial Decision to appoint four Non-Executive Directors to the board of the Office of the Information Commissioner

The construction of the French Harbour boardwalk, a new cycle track which will provide a link for the routes from the west of the island to Havre Des Pas, begins on Monday

The States of Jersey has today announced six senior leadership appointments across four departments, following an extensive recruitment process.

A young woman dedicated to supporting others with mental health problems will be first to receieve Prince's Trust award

Health and Community Services confirm that the option of pool births has been reinstated at the Maternity Unit

Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, announced in a speech this lunchtime that the States of Jersey would make £30 million of savings in 2019

Islanders can learn more about saving a life and find out about becoming a Community First Responder at Restart a Heart day next week

The registered unemployment report for the third quarter of 2018 has been released by Statistics Jersey.

More than 2,100 adults are protected against flu in the first week of this year’s vaccination programme

Ministers explain how their strategic priorities will be developed, as part of the Government Plan, into costed actions for their four year term of office

Islanders who regularly use coast and countryside paths are invited to put their name forward to join the new Jersey Access Forum

The Treasury and Resources Minister has developed Budget 2019, focusing on affordability, common sense, and balance

Islanders are being encouraged to get involved in World Mental Health Day this week, which has a focus on young people and mental health in a changing world

Dr Turnbull writes to all head teachers to provide reassurance of flu vaccine safety for children

The Minister for the Environment has responded to the findings of the Complaints Board about the processing of the planning applications for Broughton Lodge Farm in St Mary

A new law to protect private land owners against abandoned vehicles parked without owners permission.

Drop-in sessions for parishioners to find out more about road safety proposals in St Ouen

A fifth cohort of islanders to complete apprenticeships with the Trackers programme will 'graduate' this week

The Common Strategic Policy sets out where ministers will focus their efforts

The latest report presenting estimates of the size and performance of Jersey's economy in 2017 has been published by Statistics Jersey.

Between the 4 and 8 October, islanders can hear about upcoming changes to how taxes are collected

Children in Jersey will benefit from a newly refurbished Child Development and Therapy Centre

The Employment Forum recommends a 6.9% increase in the minimum wage

Landlords are invited to a free seminar to help them understand their responsibilities following the introduction of minimum standards for rented accommodation

Law firms in Jersey can now pay property stamp duty on behalf of their clients online

The ban on recreational catching of European Seabass will be lifted from today