2022 news

Government registered holiday clubs and activity clubs welcomed over 2,000 children over the summer holidays. Around 1,160 children attended holiday clubs and around 1,200 children attended activity clubs.

Eligible Islanders will be able to book their Autumn Booster from tomorrow (Thursday 1 September) with appointments available from Tuesday 6 September.

These actions are a set of 18 priorities aimed at improving Government decision-making, increasing transparency and engagement, and addressing some immediate concerns of Islanders.

Statistics Jersey have today published additional data tables from the 2021 Census.

A new Director of Civil Aviation has been appointed for the Channel Islands and will take up post in mid-September. This is a pan-Island role, covering Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.

Organisations, parishes, and landowners have the opportunity to bid for funding to create countryside paths as part of a new Countryside Access and Wellbeing project.

Chief Minster Kristina Moore has completed her Assistant Ministerial team with the appointment of Deputy Lucy Stephenson as ACM overseeing Government communications.

The Foundations Through Back to Work programme, run by Customer and Local Services, supports people who have been out of work or claiming Income Support for at least six months.

In response to international and local changes, Public Health will be taking the lead on future messaging around illegal drug use.

The Government is to establish an independent health board in response to a review which found serious issues of governance at the hospital.

Statistics Jersey have today published the latest Index of Average Earnings and the Preliminary Income Distribution reports.

Students in Jersey have once again been very successful in their GCSE examinations, achieving higher results compared to students in England, with 81.6% of GCSE/IGCSEs graded at 4-9 (or C and above), and 32.0% at the highest grades 7-9 (or A/A*).

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, is inviting children and young people to shape how they will be involved in future decisions made by Government.

Actress Linda Bassett and President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Mr Eddie Morris are due to attend Jersey’s General Hospital on Wednesday 24 August.

Large sections of the cycle path along St Aubin’s Bay promenade have been widened, and new markings and signage have been introduced, to make the route safer and encourage more people to cycle.

Students in Jersey have achieved high grades in their A levels this year, once again achieving a higher pass rate than students in England. 502 Jersey pupils were entered for 1407 A-Level examinations.

A doctor has swum, cycled and ran around Jersey – in a back-to-back challenge never thought to have been undertaken before – to raise awareness for a charity that supports former intensive care patients.

​The house price report for the second quarter 2022 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Samples taken from the birds which died suddenly at a farm in St Peter at the weekend have all proved positive for Highly Parthenogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu).

Following the tremendous success of the Jersey Children’s Day in July, the Government are delighted to host their next Closer to Home event, on 20 August from 09:00-13:00 focusing on families and children.

The new Minister for Children and Education is urging Islanders to come forward to help change a child’s life, as Jersey faces the biggest foster care crisis in ten years.

A new unit dedicated to caring for premature or sick babies opens today, Monday 15 August, in Jersey General Hospital.

Five Non-Clinical Services Staff for Health and Community Services (HCS) have celebrated a total of 133 years’ service between them.

Parents and carers are being urged to check the vaccination status of their children following more reports of polio being found in London sewage.

Following last week’s launch of the Mini-Budget we havehad lots of questions from the public and Deputy Steve Ahier, Assistant Treasury Minister answered some of them.

A review into a dispute that resulted in the removal of the RNLI St Helier lifeboat in 2017 has now concluded

Students at Haute Vallée School are taking part in a two-week Summer School to boost their English and Maths skills, and develop their self-confidence and educational engagement.

The States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service (SJFRS) is urging Islanders to take action to prevent wildfires in the island.

​The Energy Trends report for 2021 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

A new cohort of 18 foundation doctors have started their two-year training programme at the Hospital.

Public Health is once again issuing hot weather advice as temperatures are expected to rise over the coming days and peak on Saturday.

A 40-year-old woman has today [8 August] been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for attempting to import a Class A drug, cocaine, into the island.

Following the completion of the project to restore Howard Davis Hall, in Howard Davis Park, the Government of Jersey is proud to announce a public open day.

Jersey welcomes five international cricket teams to the Island for the start of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Challenge League B tournament.

New figures from the home birthing team show that the rate of homebirths rose in the first six months’ of this year and was more than double the rate of the UK’s.

As the finale to its first ever wellbeing week, the Government of Jersey’s Justice and Home Affairs department has announced a range of fitness challenges in Broad Street, to raise funds for charity.

The States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS), and Probation and Aftercare Service have made a number of developments in their ongoing strategy to reduce re-offending amongst prison leavers.

The Government has approved a project to build 169 new affordable homes in St Helier.

An extensive package of measures to address the cost of living crisis has been lodged.The package will put almost £15 million back into Islanders’ pockets this year and almost £42 million in 2023.

School leavers and graduates are encouraged to drop-in to the free event at Highlands College Great Hall on Thursday 4 August, between 4pm and 6pm for information on local employment opportunities, internships and careers advice.

New parents in the Maternity Ward and in the community will receive homemade fruit boxes to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (Monday 1 to Sunday 7 August).