2023 news

The Ministerial Group overseeing the New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP) have endorsed the advice provided by clinical and construction experts on a preferred option for multi-site healthcare delivery in Jersey.

The Minister for Social Security is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with GPs to reduce the cost of a GP appointment for all Islanders

The Government has partnered with an external organisation to create an app library for Islanders to help choose the best health and wellbeing app for them.

Pupils of Jersey's schools have been supported by the Jersey Tutoring Programme (JTP), which aimed to prevent the decline in pupil learning and recover the learning loss caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Planning and building services desk will open at Customer and Local Services (CLS) on La Motte Street for Islanders seeking support with planning applications and associated enquiries

Visitors staying for 31 days or fewer will no longer need a permit to bring their caravans, motorhomes, campervan and trailer tents to Jersey

The Minister for Children and Education has responded to a letter from the Children's Commissioner.

Health and Community Services (HCS) is excited to announce its transition to a new electronic patient records system, which will go live across all departments from Sunday 28 May

The Government is asking Islanders for their opinions on the prevention of suicide in Jersey and the support services that are available

Jersey and the United Kingdom have re-signed their Reciprocal Health Agreement (RHA)

The Minister for Housing and Communities has announced details of three meetings to give Islanders further opportunity to feedback on potential changes to the Residential Tenancy Law

Statistics Jersey has today published Jersey's Future Housing Needs report.

A follow-up report on Beaulieu School is available on the Government of Jersey website.

The Natural Environment team is advising Islanders to do an annual check of their sycamore trees as a widespread disease causes the trees to become brittle and at risk of falling.

The Minister for Housing and Communities has published updated guidance to help Islanders better understand the circumstances in which they may be eligible to buy property that is subject to a first-time buyer restriction

To mark Clean Sport Week – UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD) national awareness week – Jersey’s Island Games Team will be ensuring that they have the knowledge and skills to compete clean at the Guernsey Island Games

The Minister for Treasury & Resources, Deputy Ian Gorst, has joined with Treasury Ministers from Guernsey and the Isle of Man, to announce the next stage in the islands’ respective responses to Pillar Two

The multi-morbidity report 2022 has been published by Public Health Intelligence.

Initial feedback from an external review has been published

The Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore, attended a series of political and diplomatic engagements in London last week as part of a commitment to maintaining strong relationships.

More than £14,000 from the Covid-19 Health and Social Recovery Fund has been awarded to support the refurbishment of a countryside path in St Peter.

The house price report for the first quarter 2023 has been published today by Statistics Jersey.

Islanders can now comment on the proposed development briefs for the delivery of affordable homes on rezoned housing sites.

The States Employment Board (SEB) has launched the recruitment process to find an interim Chief Executive Officer to succeed Suzanne Wylie.

Primary and secondary students will receive multilingual books and revision guides to mark one year of the Language Policy for Jersey Education

Le Rocquier School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

The Jersey Dementia Strategy public survey has closed with over 500 responses received from Islanders.

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

The Minister for Treasury and Resources, Deputy Ian Gorst, has lodged legislation to increase the minimum tax payable by new 2(1)(e) residents under the High Value Residency Scheme.

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has formed a Determining Panel to join him in making a decision on whether plans to build new homes and further develop Jersey’s Waterfront should go ahead.

Islanders are invited to discuss what Jersey needs from counselling services for depression and anxiety at two drop-in sessions on Tuesday 30 May.

The Government of Jersey has welcomed the findings of the Follow Up Review on ‘Learning from Previous Hospital Projects’ conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

An incentive scheme has been launched by the Government of Jersey to encourage and support Islanders to move to more environmentally-friendly ways of heating their homes.

A full condition survey of the Government’s public property portfolio is taking place between 15 May and 31 August, as part of the Island Public Estate Strategy.

The refurbished gym at Springfield Stadium will open to Active members next week, on Monday 15 May

As the Government takes action to make Jersey’s health system fairer and more effective, a poll launches this week on Islanders’ attitudes to future health and care funding.

Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has published an independent review of Planning services, alongside his initial response to the review.

Jersey continued to strengthen its relationship with the United States with a series of engagements on both sides of the Atlantic aimed to increase business, cultural and government ties between the Island and the USA.

The Government is inviting parents, teachers, early years, and education practitioners to participate in workshops to build a new Inclusion Charter for Education and Early Years in Jersey.

Islanders who want to find out more about becoming a foster carer in Jersey and help change a child’s life are being invited to come to informal events being run by the Fostering and Adoption Team next week.

The operation to recover the L’Ecume II fishing trawler has been demobilised following the successful completion of the operation’s key objectives.

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The Government has today published the States of Jersey Annual Report and Accounts for 2022.

To recognise and mark the Coronation of Their Majesties, the Government of Jersey will team up with Andium Homes and the Parish of St Helier to plan a new green walking and cyclingroute, taking Islanders and visitors through St Helier.

La Moye School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

Islanders are being encouraged to volunteer their time at Fort Regent over the next few weeks as part of The Big Help Out initiative, to mark the Coronation.

Public Health is partnering with the University of Cambridge to work with stakeholders across Jersey’s local food industry to map out the Island’s food system.

I have been informed that the body recovered from the wreck of the L’Ecume II has today been confirmed as that of Michael Michieli.

The Minister for External Relations of Guernsey, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq, and the Minister for External Relations of Jersey, Deputy Philip Ozouf, visited Brussels on 2-3 May 2023.

Charlie & Spud and King Charles, the third book in the Touching History series, explores Jersey’s rich relationship with the Crown in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

The Government is recruiting for non-executive directors (NEDs) to sit on the Health and Community Services’ (HCS) Department Board.

A new bridging Liquid Waste Strategy (2023-26) has been published by the Minister for Infrastructure.

An independent review has been launched which will shape the future direction of sport support and provision in Jersey.

​The feedback report from the second phase of public engagement on assisted dying in Jersey has been published.

Statistics Jersey have today published the December 2022 Labour Market report.

A child-friendly report has been published summarising the findings of a consultation on how the extension to Coronation Park should look and feeding back on travel to and from the area.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has pledged to work with school headteachers and the JCRA to make school uniforms more affordable for parents.

“I am aware that a body has been recovered from the wreck of the L’Ecume II by the teams who are working on the recovery operation. "

Following the success of ‘Ride into Spring’, Love to Ride’s Bike Month Challenge will be running throughout May.

Jersey’s Assistant Chief Minister, Deputy Elaine Millar, has formally reaffirmed the Island’s commitment to combatting financial crime at a high level Ministerial meeting.

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

Public Health is inviting Islanders to take part in a research project that will explore their health and wellbeing priorities.

Jersey emitted 358,425 tonnes of greenhouse gases on-Island in 2021 – the equivalent of 3.5 tonnes per person – the annual emissions inventory shows.

​The States of Jersey Ambulance Service has published an independent Demand and Capacity Review.

Year 6 students from 12 schools will take part in a public speaking competition this term, as part of a project to support students’ speaking skills.

Les Landes School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The operation to raise L’Ecume II continues as expert teams work to progress the operation in challenging sea conditions.

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

Public Health Intelligence has published Jersey’s Alcohol Profile for the last two years. The biennial report contains the latest alcohol statistics for Jersey, considers trends over time, and compares Jersey with other jurisdictions where appropriate.

The Minister for Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has extended a consultation on proposed tree protection process and exceptions for a further two weeks.

St Luke’s Primary School is the first school in Jersey to pilot a ‘School Street’ which will see Elizabeth Street close during drop off and collection times.

The Government’s micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting Our Communities, has reopened for applications for projects which give Jersey residents the opportunity to participate in cultural or physical activities.

La Motte Street will be the first part of town to see improvements as part of the Government’s Public Realm Movement Strategy to make town a better place for walking, cycling, and spending time in.

Jersey Children’s Day 2023 will be celebrated with a free family fun event on Sunday 2 July at Howard Davis Park.

​The Political Oversight Group for the Major Incidents has supported the recommendation from the Recovery Coordination Group (RCG) and Andium Homes to seek the removal of the most severely damaged blocks of flats at the Haut du Mont site.

Islanders wanting to access support towards the purchase of an e-bike (electric bike) can, from tomorrow, enter the second random draw.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has published his plans to give tenants and landlords in Jersey more rights and better protections through changes toresidential tenancy legislation.

Today, Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures, showing there are now 610 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work. This number is the lowest since records began in 2011.

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

Health and Community Services (HCS) is conducting an audit of patient records in the rheumatology service following a recommendation from the Royal College of Physicians.

Proposals have been published to give unmarried partners in long-term relationships the same rights to work in Jersey as partners who are married or in civil partnerships.

A new Order has today taken effect, reducing the regulatory administration that Jersey firms will face when making specific kinds of supply and distribution arrangements.

Jersey has appointed its first midwife feeding specialist, a role which supports mums and their families with feeding their babies.

The operation to raise the L’Ecume II fishing trawler, which sank in Jersey waters on 8 December 2022 following a collision with the Commodore Goodwill, is due to commence shortly.

A major change to recruitment processes in schools, children’s social care, and health has seen significant improvements and results in just five months.

Eligible Islanders will be able to book their Spring Booster from Friday 7 April with appointments available from Tuesday 11 April at Fort Regent.

Work to bring Westaway Court back into use temporarily for accommodation has been completed, with key workers already having moved into parts of the site in St Helier in recent months.

Public Health have today announced the chair and topics to be examined by the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel, which will advise and make recommendations to Government.

A specialist youth project aimed at engaging and supporting children and young people in Jersey has welcomed over 250 people since its first session in September.

The States Employment Board will meet next week to discuss the apparent rejection by the teaching trade unions of a 7.9% inflationary pay award, in line with the majority of other public sector groups.

All families with young children are invited to a free family event to celebrate the first anniversary of the 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 app. The event will take place on the 15 April between 10am and 12.30pm at Millbrook Park.

Jersey’s first Love to Ride challenge of the year was a huge success, achieving higher statistics than any region in the UK.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a multilateral trade partnership amongst eleven countries.

A service which provides support and safeguarding advice to children and families in Jersey has been refreshed and enhanced to offer more information about childcare and holiday clubs to running parenting programmes.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has announced plans to roll out school meals to a further three schools from September 2023, and to all primary schools by September 2024.

St Saviour’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full review report has been shared with the school community, and has been published online today.

A temporary Chief Officer has been appointed for Health and Community Services. The appointment has been agreed by the States Employment Board.

Today, on International Zero Waste Day, the Infrastructure and Environment department is launching a campaign aimed at increasing Islanders’ awareness about waste reduction.

This week, 10 new prison officers are beginning their careers with the States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS).

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Gardiner has confirmed further updates to the Student Finance system, which will come into effect from September 2023.

The Infrastructure, Housing and Environment department has been renamed as Infrastructure and Environment (I&E), to more accurately reflect its responsibilities, remit and duties.

Headteachers and Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) from all schools attended a conference at Highlands College on Monday 27 March to learn more about inclusive education in Jersey and the UK.

Statement from the Chief Minister, Deputy Kristina Moore on the resignation of the Chief Executive.

The Government has announced a number of changes to its COVID-19 response as part of the continued de-escalation which aligns the Island’s response more closely with that of other comparable jurisdictions.

The Government of Jersey and States of Guernsey have launched a new Public Health Alliance.

The Ministerial Group who oversee the development of new healthcare facilities in Jersey are looking to appoint an on-Island independent advisor to act as a ‘critical friend’ to the programme.

Islanders are being invited to join a new Health and Community Services Patient and User public engagement panel to help shape the future of the department and offer feedback on its services and standards.

A report, Tracking Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, has been published detailing the movement and behaviour of bluefin tuna in Jersey.

Public Health Intelligence has published the annual Births and Breastfeeding Report which contains the latest statistics for Jersey in 2022.

Islanders and businesses are being asked to join millions of people around the world in switching off their lights and giving an hour back to Earth on Saturday 25 March between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Representatives from nature and biodiversity-related organisations in Jersey will be brought together later this year for a Nature Summit convened by the Minister for the Environment.

On Friday 24 March 2023, amendments to laws governing marriage, civil partnerships, civil registration, the minimum age of marriage, marriage locations and the naming of children will come into effect.

Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service, has advised the States Employment Board of her intention to resign from her role.

The next Government Closer to Home event is on Friday 31 March, 9:30-12:30 at Trinity Parish Hall. It is aimed at over 55s so they easily access several community and charity sector partners.

The Minister for Social Security, Deputy Elaine Millar is announcing a £12 million investment in community pharmacies to be made over the next three to four years.

The Haut du Mont site at Pier Road has been released by States of Jersey Police to Government of Jersey following the completion of evidential collection at the scene.

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have today signed a Digital Trade Agreement, following the launch of negotiations in August 2022.

A survey has been launched to gather views on how Jersey supports people with dementia and their carers, and what we can do as an Island to become more dementia friendly and inclusive.

The Assistant Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Louise Doublet, has announcedadditional financial support measures for the early years sector.

Statistics Jersey has today launched the 2023 Annual Business Survey (ABS).

Caroline Landon, the Chief Officer for HCS and Rose Naylor, the Island's Chief Nurse, have advisedthe Minister for Health and Social Services of their intentions to stand down from their roles on 31 March 2023.

Islanders who would like to get involved in the twentieth year of butterfly monitoring are encouraged to come along to an open day on Saturday 25 March.

Ahead of Child Exploitation Awareness Day on Saturday 18 March, Islanders are being asked to spot the signs of child exploitation and seek support.

St John’s School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework.

Islanders will once again be able to find out more about the opportunities to study on-Island, in the UK and further afield at the Higher Education Fair.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has welcomed the Jersey Homes Trust’s decision to delay their planned rent increases by a month.

An eight-week paid internship programme for Islanders to carry out environmental research in Jersey is now open for applications.

Islanders are encouraged to join a banana themed cycle ride this Saturday, 18 March, for Fairtrade Fortnight and Love to Ride’s ‘Ride into Spring’ challenge.

Before legislation setting out which works to trees will require permission the Government is consulting with Islanders about the details of the proposals.

A meeting was held with residents of Grands Vaux to provide them with an update on progress on Government work since the flood event, listen to their concerns and answer their questions.

Islanders are being reminded of the support and guidance available for those dealing with, or at risk of, homelessness.

Government support for Jersey’s air display is to be reset, with the aim of linking financial contributions and officer support to Government’s longer-term ambitions.

Islanders who would like to get involved in gathering sightings of Jersey’s reptiles and become a trained Wild Volunteer are encouraged to sign up to a free training event on Saturday 18 March.

A report following the review of Rouge Bouillon has been published online today.

The Council of Ministers is committed to tackling issues of gender pay as a matter of urgency.

Co-ordination between the Business Hub Compliance Unit, the States of Jersey Police and the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service led to enforcement action against a number of maleswho were soliciting household repair work.

This No Smoking Day (Wednesday, 8 March) the theme is “stopping smoking protects brain health”.

On Friday 3 March 2023 Jersey’s Royal Court ordered the forfeiture of £777,581 from a Jersey Trust which had been placed there by a Mozambican national who received corrupt payments in the course of his employment.

Jersey Met is forecasting a period of wetter weather, with significant amounts of rainfall over the next 7 days, with the heaviest rainfall expected this evening and overnight.

The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Helen Miles, has launched a pilot scheme, which will allow French national day trip visitors arriving on commercial passenger ferries,to enter Jersey using their national ID cards.

Two public consultations have been launched for Islanders to comment on planning guidance for new standards for the size of homes, and for the amount of parking space.

As part of the new Participation Standards, launched during the Chief Minister’s 100 Day Plan, all schools, colleges, nurseries, Government departments and organisations who helped to co-create them will receive packs and information.

The Government of Jersey is demonstrating its commitment to decarbonisation and a net zero future by partnering with marine hydrogen accelerator OceansLab in collaboration with Ports of Jersey.

A Planning Permit has been issued which enables the demolition of derelict buildings at the Overdale Hospital site.

Bel Royal School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The mini-budget put money back into Islanders’ pockets and focused support on those who aremost vulnerable to the rising cost of living.

Piemont ward in Jersey General Hospital has undergone a £1.3 million refurbishment.

Jersey’s first Love to Ride cycling challenge starts today, aiming to get more Islanders cycling and giving them the opportunity to win a brand new e-bike.

Jersey’s sports clubs can expect greater engagement and support to ensure that they are aware of the anti-doping procedures they need to follow.

Speech delivered by Assistant Minister for Social Security, Deputy Malcolm Ferey, to the Association of Jersey Charities.

Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals are being asked for their views on how Jersey can build a more inclusive early years and education system.

Jersey has appointed its first full-time consultant in Sexual Health, HIV and Viral Hepatitis.

The third year of the Jersey Public Service Early in Careers programme is being launched. The aim is to attract young and on-island talent to consider careers in the public sector through paid internships.

​Statement from the Chief Minister

Statistics Jersey have today published a report on characteristics associated with poor health identified by analysis of the 2021 census data

The Minister for Home Affairs, Deputy Helen Miles, is hosting a delegation from Rangsit University, Thailand, on 24 and 25 February.

Mont Nicolle School has been reviewed as part of the Jersey Schools Review Framework. The full report is available online.

The cost of parking in Government-owned car parks will rise by 8% from next Wednesday, 1 March, a below-inflation increase.

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes to Jersey’s competition framework which are intended to support business innovation and growth, keep prices down, and look after consumer interests.

Statistics Jersey have today published a new experimental statistics report on estimates of gross earnings in Jersey.

​Following the flooding in Grands Vaux last month, 18 households remain in temporary or alternative accommodation either in hotels or with family and friends, with several of these families now moving to permanent new homes.

Following the Pier Road disaster on 10 December 2022, there has been a multiagency recovery effort on the site of Haut du Mont.

The wreckage of L’Ecume II fishing trawler, which sank in Jersey waters on 8 December 2022 following a collision between the Commodore Goodwill and the L’Ecume II trawler, is to be raised for evidential and humanitarian reasons.

Islanders and organisation representatives from the marine sector are being invited to attend a series of workshops to help inform Jersey’s first Marine Spatial Plan.

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

The cattle which died suddenly in large numbers on a Jersey farm, most likely died from botulism, the Island’s Chief Veterinary Officer has said.

Following an increase in the number of staff available, more children and young people than ever before are benefiting from mental health and wellbeing support in schools.

The Town Library is currently hosting an exhibition of artworks by prisoners from HMP La Moye.

Islanders are encouraged to sign up to Love to Ride, a free online programme to promote and reward cycling.

Children, young people, and their parents, carers and families are being encouraged to learn how they can support their own wellbeing and mental health following Children and Young People’s Mental Health Week, 6 to 12 February.

More than 120 experienced hospitality staff in Antigua and Barbuda have registered to work in Jersey this summer as part of the inter-island exchange program.

Islanders are being reminded that they have ten days left to give their opinion on proposals to enhance the Financial Services Ombudsman’s powers in dealing with pension related complaints.

Islanders are being asked to give feedback on the Government of Jersey buildings they use, as part of work to ensure the properties are suitable for the services run from them.

The Estonian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Viljar Lubi, completed his visit to Jersey today, Friday 10 February, following two days of engagements in the Island.

Two men have been sentenced in the Royal Court today for money laundering offences following a lengthy investigation by the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service, JCIS.

The Public Inquiry into plans to build new homes at Jersey’s Waterfront, and to further develop thearea, will open on Monday 15 May 2023.

The Superintendent Registrar has published her annual statement for 2022, which provides insights into key life events of Islanders including births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships.

The Public Health Department is advising parents of children in the reception classes at Grouville primary school to take up the offer of preventative treatment from group A Streptococcal and chickenpox.

The Empty Homes Service has been welcomed by Islanders who want to address the issue of vacant homes in Jersey.

The Jersey Health Profile combines data and knowledge from various available sources on health and wellbeing for the population of Jersey.

An increase in investment, staffing numbers, and a broader range of support has been introduced to respond to the increase in mental health issues amongst children and young people.

Exchange of letters between Minister for External Relations and the Chief Minister on the responsibility for the financial portfolio.

The Minister for Children and Education, Deputy Inna Gardiner, has confirmed that Student Finance maintenance grants will increase by 3.8% in September 2023, to support students with the cost of living.

During Children and Young People’s Mental Health Week from the 6 – 12 February Islanders are being reminded of the ways they can increase their own wellbeing and get access to support.

Responsibility for Financial Services be transferred, the political and legal responsibilities for Financial Services will be transferred to the Chief Minister.

Jersey’s Director of Public Health, Professor Peter Bradley has today issued his first annual report.

Howard Davis Park will be transformed using light and sound later this month (12-19 February) to create Jersey’s first park illuminations event, “Dreaming Trees”.

The next Government Closer to Home event is being held on Thursday 9 February 2023, 9:30-12:30 at St Clements Parish Hall.

Susana Ramos has been appointed as Jersey’s new Chief Veterinary Officer, having previously been Veterinary Lead for Scotland with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The Autism Education Trust’s partner ‘hub’ in Jersey, led by the Autism and Social Communication Inclusion Team (ASCIT), has won an award in recognition of the training they deliver...

Islanders are now able to separately dispose of unwanted wood at La Collette’s Household Recycling and Re-use Centre.

Permits which relate to ‘extent and nature’ - the type and amount of fishing activity that an EU fishing vessel undertakes in Jersey waters - will take effect on Wednesday 1February 2023.

The Minister for Housing and Communities, Deputy David Warr, has launched the Government of Jersey’s Empty Homes Service to support bringing vacant homes across the Island back into use.

Two areas of Les Minquiers have been designated as Areas of Special Protection under Jersey’s Wildlife Law (2021).

A report on Beaulieu School will be published on the Government of Jersey website today.

On Tuesday 31 January, the States of Jersey Prison Service (SoJPS) will welcome Dame Anne Owers to Jersey to help mark an important occasion as part of modernising the prison.

​Five independent experts have been engaged as part of a Change Team to help deliver assurances as to the quality and safety of care delivered to Islanders.

A campaign has been launched to outline greater protection for Jersey’s non-profit organisations, including charities, to prevent them from being abused to inadvertently fund terrorist organisations.

A new website transforming how adults with learning disabilities access information is now live on gov.je.

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

​Islanders are being invited to meet with the Minister for Health and Social Services to share their views on health and social care in Jersey.

A number of potential causes of the recent cattle deaths at a Jersey farm have been ruled out, but testing continues at a UK laboratory.

Islanders who want to train on-Island to become a teacher have until 16 February to apply for the Jersey Graduate Teacher Training Programme (JGTTP).

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

Public Health statement in relation to the Government of Jersey Cervical Screening campaign.

The Royal Court of Jersey has handed down a judgment concerning the judicial review proceedings in the case known as XY and A Limited v States of Jersey Police.

Over 1,800 Islanders applied during the first window of the e-bike grant scheme, which supports a random selection of applicants with a subsidy for buying an e-bike from a participating local bike shop.

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, has commissioned a review of the Government of Jersey’s Planning services.

The Government of Jersey has so far switched 252 of its vehicles to run on Second Generation Road Diesel (SGRD), commonly known as “biodiesel”, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

​Students, graduates and career-changers can tune into conversations with inspirational Islanders, through a series of podcasts produced by Skills Jersey.

Jersey’s hospitality industry is again recruiting experienced staff from Antigua and Barbuda to work in Jersey during the summer peak season.

​Traders in Jersey are being reminded that the ‘using up’ period for non-compliant plastic and paper bags ends on 21 January 2023.

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A planning application for the restoration of Jersey Opera House has been submitted.

A new role established to ensure that staff within Health and Community Services can speak up about any issues which stop them from being able to deliver the best possible patient care.

As part of the continued de-escalation of COVID-19 measures, the Government has announced a number of changes to services.

Latest Update on Flooing at Grands Vaux

Details of the Chief Ministers speech to the Chamber of Commerce

Latest Update on the flooding at Grands Vaux

Update on the latest position following the flooding in Jersey

Chief Minister shocked by the speed and severity of the flooding experienced in Grands Vaux, and in various locations across the Island yesterday.

​Islanders are again being asked to consider becoming foster carers as part of a new Government campaign.

An update on the flash floods at Grands Vaux has been provided by the Jersey Fire and rescue Service.

A major incident has been declared following flooding in Grands Vaux.

Two new members of staff have been appointed in the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to broaden the range of support the service offers to children and young people.

Revenue Jersey is launching its annual tax filing communications campaign and are advising Islanders they may find it easier to file online and get the benefits of the online tax return.

A £300,000 scheme is being established to support the fishing and associated industries manage rising costs while encouraging businesses to become more environmentally friendly and efficient.

Minister supporting the Government’s “Don’t Put It Off” cervical screening campaign, which encourages people not to delay having their cervical screening test.

The Government of Jersey takes the resilience of the Island very seriously indeed and is constantly reviewing how it is assessing the challenges ahead and learning from those which we have recently faced.

​Installers of low carbon heating technologies, such as heat pumps, are being invited to join a new Contractor Quality Scheme being launched by the Government of Jersey as part of the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.

​Statistics Jersey have released the latest Actively Seeking Work (ASW) figures, showing there are now 670 jobseekers registered as actively seeking work.

​The Minister for Children and Education has released details of work being done to support staffing in the Island’s schools.

A festival to celebrate and promote Asian culture in Jersey is being launched on Sunday 22 January to mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.

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

From today, 12 January, Islanders can apply for a grant towards the purchase of an e-bike (electricpowered bike), as part of a new scheme run by the Government of Jersey.

Islanders interested in nature are encouraged to take part in assessing Jersey’s pond life and attend a free training event on Saturday 28 January.

To support Islanders living in Jersey for less than five years, who may not have been eligible for other support a new one-off payment scheme has been launched.

Sunday 8 January 2023 marks the one-month anniversary of the maritime incident involving the L’Ecume II.

Ahead of the Spring Term, Public Health is reminding parents not to send their children to school if they are feeling unwell or have a fever.

A tax incentive aimed at encouraging homeowners to let out a room in their house has been launched.

Jersey has registered its hottest year since official records began, with Jersey Met this morning confirming a provisional average annual temperature for 2022 of 13.56°C.