2022 news

Following a review of the Jersey Aircraft Registry (JAR), the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture, Deputy Kirsten Morel, has concluded that it should cease to operate in its current form.

A report analysing bat recordings logged over the past decade in Jersey has been published by the Government of Jersey and the Bat Conservation Trust.

Any Islander who is the non-professional trustee of a privately-administered trust is being asked to contribute to a Government’s assessment of the risk of financial crime posed by legal persons and arrangements (LPAs).

​Statistics Jersey have today published the June 2022 Labour Market report.

The Minister for Children and Education has announced that student finance maintenance grants will increase by a total 10.1% this academic year, to keep up with the cost of living.

​The ministerial team at Health and Social Services has been strengthened with the appointment of a second Assistant Minister.

​The increasing importance of open and consistent dialogue with French partners has been agreed following yesterday’s conclusion of a three-day Ministerial visit to France.

Statistics Jersey have today published the September 2022 Retail Prices Index report.

​Jersey’s first Participation Standards, setting out how to involve children and young people in Government decision-making has launched today.

​A report looking into potential sites for two new primary schools in St Helier has been published.

​The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, has written to two States-owned entities in relation to using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in two key upcoming housing developments.

We have reached the end of the Council of Ministers' 100 Day Plan and I am delighted to report that we have completed, or made significant progress, on all 18 actions.

​As part of the Council of Ministers 100 Day Plan, the Government has launched its scheme to provide free period products to Islanders.

​As part of the Government’s 100 Day Plan, the Chief Minister has tannounced the launch of the International Cultural Centre Steering Group, which is being led by the Minister for Children and Education.

The Government of Jersey has published proposals to establish an independent Public Services Ombudsperson to help resolve complaints about public services in Jersey in a timely and transparent manner.

​New planning guidance has been published for consultation, which if adopted would restrict the development of new large homes in Jersey.

Statistics Jersey have today published the results of the September 2022 Business Tendency Survey.

​The Government of Jersey has today published a simpler, clearer funding formula setting out how budgets are established for the Island’s schools.

​Women in Jersey are being encouraged to discuss the menopause and to ask their GP for advice and support as part of World Menopause Day.

​Islanders who have had their blood tested for PFAS are due to receive their results this week.

​Islanders are being invited to take part in the next phase of the public consultation on Assisted Dying which will run for 12 weeks from Monday 17 October.

​A 30cm-high granite wall, stretching more than 200 metres, is to be built along a section of the promenade just outside St Aubin to improve public safety.

​Jersey’s Government intends to build on the success of the 2022 Corn Riots Festival to develop cultural and trade links with Normandy.

​The Government of Jersey has formed a Population and Skills Ministerial Group to address the Island’s critical labour shortages in the public and private sectors.

The Government has committed £1.6 million to funding an Island-wide expansion of school meals for primary school children in Jersey.

​The Older Persons Living Forum has been launched by the Chief Minister and Social Security Minister at this week’s Closer to Home event.

The Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has confirmed that legislation to secure the rights of all parents is proceeding at pace and will be lodged by the end of this year.

​The Government of Jersey has launched an assessment into the risk of financial crime posed by all companies, partnerships, trusts and other similar vehicles available in Jersey.

​The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Tom Binet, who is responsible for the review into the Our Hospital project has released an update on the review and the timeline for the publication of the final report.

Islanders with diabetes are being urged to come forward to check if they are at risk of losing their sight to one of the leading – but largely preventable – causes of blindness in the developed world.

More than 100 representatives from Jersey’s construction industry gathered at The Grand for today’s Sustainable Construction Summit.

​Jersey’s Opera House building is to be fully, rather than partially, restored – following the allocation of £11.5 million in funding over two years.

The Council of Ministers has presented its new Ministerial Code of Conduct and Practice (“the Ministerial Code”) to States Members.

The Jersey Independent Covid-19 Review has published its final report into the response to the pandemic.

Justice and Home Affairs has released details of a new Ambulance Response Programme (ARP) that will improve patient care and enable the service to deal with peaks in demand and unexpected events.

Today, Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures, which show there are now 810 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has published a report on the role Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) can play in Jersey to speed up the delivery of new homes for Islanders

Three couriers have been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison for the attempted importation of cocaine into Jersey.

The registered unemployment report for the third quarter 2022 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Avian influenza (bird flu) restrictions will be lifted in Jersey from Thursday 13 October, following no new outbreaks in the past six weeks.

The Government of Jersey has published the 2023 Ministerial Plans, as part of its actions to make Jersey a community where everyone thrives.

An independent taskforce has been launched today, 10 October, to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Jersey, under the direction of the Home Affairs Minister.

Following a successful initial engagement event earlier in the year, Islanders who have experience of using Jersey’s adult mental health services are being encouraged to help shape and develop them.

To mark World Homelessness Day, the government is raising awareness of the local services available for Islanders who find themselves, or someone they know, needing support.

The States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS) is celebrating National Prisons Week from the 9 to 15 October 2022.

On World Mental Health Day, children, young people, and parents were reminded of the onIsland services available to support their mental health and wellbeing.

The Chief Minister has announced the launch of the Co-Funded Payroll Scheme Appeals Process (CFPS). This meets a commitment of the Government’s plan for the first 100 days in office

Social Work graduates from University College Jersey (UCJ) are celebrating a 100% pass rate, with almost half of those graduates receiving a First-Class Honours.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has published a formal definition of homelessness in Jersey

The Public Health Department within Government is launching Jersey’s first Big Health and Wellbeing Conversation and all Islanders are invited to join the conversation.

Students deciding their next steps for employment or education, and Islanders considering a career change are encouraged to attend the Jersey Skills Show next week.

A study of the “blue carbon” resources in the sea around Jersey has been published by the government’s Marine Resources team.

Following the success of the last Closer to Home event focusing on families and children, the Government are delighted to host their next event on Tuesday, 11 October, 11:00-15:00 at Age Concern, Plaisant Place, Val Plaisant, Jersey.

Public Health is calling on Islanders to come forward now to receive their annual flu vaccination and COVID-19 Autumn Booster, which is now available for all eligible Islanders

The latest report presenting estimates of the size and performance of Jersey's economy in 2021 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Jersey Youth Parliament (JYP) has agreed the three campaigns they will be working on during their 18-month term: Housing, The Right to Play, and Diversity and Inclusion.

The Government of Jersey is today lodging and launching the proposed Government Plan 2023 to 2026 and Common Strategic Policy 2023 to 2026.

The Minister for Health and Social Services has unveiled initial proposals in response to a report which raised concerns about clinical governance and assurance on the quality and safety of care in the hospital and related services.

Revenue Jersey is announcing the launch of its “Personal Tax Community Helpdesk which will be located across the island to provide face to face support to taxpayers.