2023 news

The Government has published the Crisis Resilience Improvement Plan, which was a recommendation of the Independent COVID-19 Review, and the Health Protection Review

More Islanders will be eligible to access social rented homes, following changes to the Affordable Housing Gateway criteria, announced today by the Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr.

The Government of Jersey has partnered with EVie to provide additional credit for subscribers to use on electric car, van and bike hire, with the aim of encouraging Islanders to make more use of low-carbon methods of transport.

Jersey-based artists have been offered a chance to take their talent across the Channel thanks to a joint initiative with the Département d’Ille-et-Vilaine in France.

Jersey’s first dedicated export strategy has been published today, setting out the actions which will be taken with the aim of enabling businesses to grow their export activities.

Following agreement of the States Assembly to establish a Board of independent directors for Health and Community Services, the Health minister is seeking to appoint a substantive Chair and a Jersey resident non-executive director

The Government of Jersey has announced its commitment to provide continued assistance to vulnerable households during the upcoming winter season.

Jersey’s Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) service is urging Islanders to get tested for Hepatitis this World Hepatitis Day (Friday 28 July).

Islanders are being invited to celebrate breastfeeding, in a week of events marking World Breastfeeding Awareness Week.

The Financial Intelligence Unit – Jersey (FIU) has become an operationally independent organisation, separating from the States of Jersey Police (SoJP) and becoming the Island’s only dedicated intelligence agency

The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Helen Miles, along with Assistant Minister Deputy Hilary Jeune and senior colleagues from Justice and Home Affairs attended the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel Public Hearing yesterday.

The Treasury Minister, Deputy Ian Gorst, has made a decision regarding unspent amounts at the end of 2022, resulting in the transfer of unspent amounts to the Reserve in 2023 and subsequent allocation of funds.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy Ian Gorst, has announced the allocation of £6.9 million of reserve funding for the year 2023.

Yesterday, the Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar, along with Assistant Minister Deputy Malcolm Ferey, took part in a Scrutiny Public Hearing as part of the ongoing review into Income Support Overpayments.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar is delighted to announce a new scheme offering free appointments for children visiting their GP.

The Government of Jersey, in partnership with the Health and Care Partnership Group, hosted a vibrant and engaging "Closer to Home" event on a sunny day in the Royal Square.

Statistics Jersey have today published the June 2023 Retail Prices Index report.

The Government has announced the last phase of its COVID-19 de-escalation, as part of its pandemic response, aligning Jersey with other jurisdictions.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, has announced a full review of the Island's Termination of Pregnancy (Jersey) Law 1997. T

Grouville School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework

The Government of Jersey is proud to announce the launch of "A Change of Direction: A Substance Use Strategy for Jersey"

Birdkeepers in St Martin and the surrounding area are required to house their birds with immediate effect, following confirmed cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in a small flock of chickens

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, visited Rwanda this week to participate in the prestigious Women Deliver 2023 conference and to strengthen Jersey’s links with key Rwandan partners.

Statistics Jersey have today published the results of the June 2023 Business Tendency Survey.

Businesses are being asked to join the Jersey Breastfeeds initiative.

More than 1,800 people have shared their views on how to make Jersey’s education and early years offering more inclusive.

A report demonstrating the progress of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap policies has been published by the Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Deputy Hilary Jeune.

The Government is proposing to change the way data is accessed by credit reference agencies to help Islanders obtain loans, credit cards, and other sources of credit.

St Mary’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The number of vouchers available for e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and adapted e-cycles, as part of the Government of Jersey’s subsidy scheme, has been more than doubled for the July application window.

The Jersey Funding Formula for Schools 2023 – which sets out how the budget for individual Island schools is calculated - has been published

In May this year, the Social Security Minister put steps in place so that Islanders can receive prescriptions to cover a longer period.

Jersey schools and pupils will help highlight the Island’s shared culture with France and Normandy with the Le French Festival .

On 11-12 July 2023, a delegation from San Marino, headed by Consul Prof Maurizio Bragagni Esq OBE, paid a working visit to Jersey acting on the invitation issued by the Jersey Government

The Healthy Life Expectancy report 2020/22 has been published by Public Health Intelligence.

Jersey Fire and Rescue Service have launched their latest recruitment campaign, aiming to attract both on-call and full-time firefighters to the team.

The Minister for Social Security is announcing a significant change to the way Jersey supports Islanders with the effects of illness during their working life

The number of people registered as actively seeking work remains at its lowest level since records began in 2011

The registered unemployment report for the second quarter 2023 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

On Tuesday 11 July 2023, the second meeting of the Crown Dependency Climate Summit took place

The specialist psychological support packages established following the Island’s three major incidents are now being extended more widely to Islanders as part of the Government’s ongoing recovery efforts

The Government of Jersey has launched a new campaign to recruit more full-time intensive foster carers

The Belgian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr Bruno van der Pluijm, visited Jersey this week.

The air quality at two local schools, and their surrounding main walking routes, has been measured this week.

More Islanders will be able to get on the property ladder, following a decision by the Minister for Housing and Communities to widen the scope of a scheme that assists aspiring homeowners

Islanders are being invited to give their views on proposed regulations which are intended to protect individuals and small businesses who borrow money

A plan outlining actions for improvements in the Government of Jersey’s Planning services has been published.

The Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Karen Wilson, has vowed to continue her commitment to engage with Islanders who wish to discuss matters relating to Jersey’s health and social service provisions

The United States Department of Justice requested the assistance of HM Attorney General in aid of an investigation into stolen antiquities.

Jersey Library is preparing to launch this year's Summer Reading Challenge

A new Director of Health and Safety for the Health and Safety Inspectorate has been appointed and approved by the States Employment Board, following the retirement of Tammy Fage.

A new Consultant Rheumatologist has been appointed to lead Jersey’s Rheumatology Service.

Students arriving in Jersey with their parents will be given wider access to the local job market following an amendment to the Control of Housing and Work Law.

Around 8,000 children, young people and families attended a free family fun day at Howard Davis Park on Sunday 2 July to celebrate Jersey’s Children’s Day.

The next Government Closer to Home event is set to take place on Tuesday 11 July at the Royal Square, in collaboration with the Health and Care Partnership Group members

Jersey banks and other mortgage providers have been asked to honour the UK’s Mortgage Charter and commit to providing additional short-term support to residential mortgage holders who are struggling in the face of rising interest rates

The Social Security Minister is delighted to announce the early launch of the 2023 Community Costs Bonus to continue with the Government’s commitment to support Islanders with the rising cost of living