2018 news

A series of public briefings on our new revenue collection system are being arranged for the autumn

Hospital Policy Development Board assurance review starts work

New headquarters for the States of Jersey

A public consultation has been launched on the implementation of the 2012 FATF Recommendations on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).

A second forum for people living and working near Jersey’s proposed new hospital is planned for Wednesday 1 August 2018 from 6 to 8pm at St Paul’s Centre

Minister announces decision on Tamba Park planning applications

The Future Hospital team has proposed minor changes to the hospital plansin response to feedback and discussions with the public, Growth, Housing and Environment, and the Jersey Architecture Commission

Islanders are invited to a silent disco beach clean at Havre des Pas this Sunday

The independent inspector due to consider proposals for a new hospital has agreed to widen the terms of reference of the public inquiry to include a high-level, planning-based assessment of alternative sites

From September 2019 there will be a new BA in Social Work Degree run by University College Jersey at Highlands College

The Infrastructure Minister has agreed to sell three States-owned fields overlooking St Catherine’s Bay to the National Trust

Amended care regulations published for comment

Home Affairs Minister, Connétable Len Norman, pays tribute to States of Jersey Police Chief Officer, Rob Bastable

Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, explains how he sees Policy Development Boards working

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

His Excellency Mr Y K Sinha, the Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, will make his first visit to Jersey from Friday 20 July to Sunday 22 July 2018.

Five new appointments are announced to senior leadership positions in the public service

Skills Coaches would also like to hear from parents or guardians of 16-18 year olds who are not in education, employment or training to discuss ways of supporting them.

The same Ministerial Decision also approves the demolition of the former swimming pool building. Tenders are being invited for this work.

The Council of Ministers have agreed to withdraw the proposed migration policy, which was to be debated by the States Assembly in September.

A new Director of Civil Aviation has been appointed for Jersey and Guernsey, following a joint recruitment process

A new Improvement Plan has been approved to tackle the most urgent priorities in Jersey's Children's Services

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

Suzanne Conoops has retired following 39 years working as a teacher in Jersey, 22 of which were as the headteacher of Plat Douet School.

GPs in Jersey will no longer charge women for cervical screening (known as a smear test) from 1 August.

Channel Island Ministers visit Brussels and meet Ambassadors, European Commission representatives and MEPs

​A discussion forum for people living and working near Jersey’s proposed new hospital is planned for this Wednesday

Resurfacing of St Clement’s Inner Road is due to start later this month

The Jersey Youth Service has received silver level accreditation, by the national youth charity Ambition, for its outstanding and quality service to young people and for its excellent leadership.

Rent Safe Scheme for managing agents and letting agents is formally launched

A big screen is to be erected on the Waterfront for football fans to watch the World Cup

Infrastructure Minister makes joint statement with landowners clarifying current position with Les Quennevais field purchase

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

Jersey’s Children’s Commissioner, Deborah McMillan has announced today that she is working with UNICEF to provide the opportunity for all schools in Jersey to become a ‘Rights Respecting School’.

Jersey’s first same-sex marriage has taken place at The Office of the Superintendent Registrar today at 12 noon

New Board is established to examine hospital site decision

Chief Executive reports to States Members on his first six months in post

Since this Positive Parenting programme was launched in April, more than 350 parents in Jersey have already experienced some Triple P parenting support, either in groups or individually.

Last year, more than 2,200 Jersey children took part, and we’re expecting even more to join in this year!

Interim appointee pledges to bring services closer together

Swimmers and beach-goers are reminded to remain alert for the possibility of jellyfish stings this weekend, and are being advised how to treat stings.

Ministers accepted the findings of the public consultation and have decided that the former children’s home should not be demolished

Almost 94% of the public who responded to a consultation about the future of the former Haut de la Garenne children’s home do not think that the building should be demolished.

Statistics Jersey has released the finance and legal sector GVA and productivity report for 2017

he Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré, has signed a Ministerial Decision confirming his intention to appoint Senator Sam Mézec to the newly established role of Minister for Children and Housing

The Chief Minister today signed a Ministerial Decision confirming his intention to appoint Deputy Carolyn Labey to the new role of Minister for International Development.

The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, jhas finalised a new double taxation agreement with the UK government

Range of different organisations to showcases their services for mums and dads

The Chief Minister and Minister for External Relations today attended the second annual summit with Guernsey and the French department of Ille et Vilaine.

Household Reuse & Recycling Centre survey throughout July

Find out about the grant available to help address skills and training gaps in local industry sectors

My role is to promote and protect children’s rights in Jersey and hold government to account on its commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

The government have concluded that improvements to the care of children in Jersey have not been fast enough or deep enough since the Care Inquiry reported.