2018 news

Chief Executive announces next steps in restructuring the public service

The Chief Minister has met UK Ministers to address constitutional concerns arising from the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill passing through Parliament

Islanders are being encouraged to file their tax returns as soon as possible, in order to avoid extra administration costs and possible fines

Work to adapt unit at St Peter to commence in mid-May

Jersey has cooperated fully in a review of the arrangements for the Exchange of Notes on Beneficial Ownership between the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.

The process was launched in response to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry’s recommendation that the site should be demolished.

A public inquiry on new outline plans for a future hospital for Jersey will be held later this year

The memorial is intended to serve as a public acknowledgement to the many hundreds of children and young people who were ill-served by the child care system over many decades.

Permission to make changes to buildings at St Peter’s Technical Park ready for the transfer of hospital catering to the site has been approved by Jersey’s Planning Committee

The review highlighted the difficulty of respecting an individual’s right to a private life at the same time as trying to keep them safe from harm, in this case self-neglect.

Work is nearing completion on a new tax collection software system for the Taxes Office

Jersey’s Attorney General investigation into a large-scale illegal fishing enterprise principally involving the over-harvesting of South African rock lobster

Training scheme to encourage people to be more aware of wildlife at sea. Offered by Jersey’s Ramsar Management Authority.

Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board and its partners across the States of Jersey are working together with the NSPCC on a joint local PANTS campaign and new Helpline.

The number of people seeking work has dropped to a new low in the first quarter of 2018

Outgoing Education Minister thanks staff for their dedication to the Island's young people

The results of a poll to find out how the government can improve St Helier’s open spaces has been published

Fees for businesses who employ migrant workers are being used to pay for courses which improve the skills of established Jersey residents

The latest employment figures have been released by Statistics Jersey

The registered unemployment report for the first quarter of 2017 has been released

A contract is awarded for a new sewage treatment work at Bellozanne to a UK construction company

A new zebra crossing is to be constructed on Janvrin Road by the Department for Infrastructure

Safety improvements are coming to Longueville Road following public consultations by the Department for Infrastructure

Manche-Iles Express have been asked to provide an extra 23 weekend return trips with the costs underwritten in 2018

​A decision on development plans for Tamba Park has been deferred for more information. The proposals are for a new 27-unit holiday village and a four-bedroom house on Green Zone land bordering St Lawrence and St Mary.

The campaign will be run by the Jersey Safeguarding Partnership Board in partnership with the NSPCC and partners throughout the States of Jersey.

The Minister for the Environment has adopted and published revised Supplementary Planning Guidance on the protection of historic windows and doors

Following a recommendation from the Future Hospital Project Board, the Political Oversight Group has approved the submission of the application for outline planning permission for the revised Future Hospital

Senator Andrew Green, the Minister for Health and Social Services, has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in May.

Proposals are announced for an increase in benefit rates for all Income Support households

Fewer planning restrictions proposed for listed buildings

The fee for cervical screening at Le Bas Centre will be abolished from 1 June, and a contract with GPs is planned which would allow women to receive a free smear test either at their GP practice or at Le Bas Centre.

The Department of the Environment has released a short film to explain Jersey’s targets and progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

J001 is one of the 50 number plates up for auction sale on Saturday 28 April 2018

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, has refused a planning application to build 65 homes on Green Zone land in Peter.

The Minister for Infrastructure has signed a speed limit order so the first phase of the review of speed limits can start

Advances in technology have meant that more information can be obtained easily from taximeters than in the past