2019 news

The States Employment Board has authorised pay offers to be made to nurses and midwives, which will protect standards of living by effectively matching inflation over three years.

Today sees the release of the Jersey Alcohol Profile 2018 by Statistics Jersey. This report contains a wide variety of data on the consumption of alcohol in Jersey, and the subsequent effect on Islanders' health and wellbeing.

The States Employment Board has authorised formal pay offers to be made to teachers and police officers, and unions have agreed to consult their members on these offers.

The Council of Ministers has agreed to commission detailed research into end-of-life choices in Jersey, including issues associated with assisted dying and dying well

The Chief Minister, Senator John Le Fondré has met with UK Parliamentarians in London in order to outline Jersey’s priorities in relation to Brexit and support the Island’s strong ongoing relationship with the UK.

The Chief Minister has approved various transfers of functions among Ministers

Ministers to produce a new strategy and policy on inflation.

Senator Ian Gorst is to attend the World Government Summit in Dubai

The Council of Ministers have formally adopted the “Government of Jersey” (‘Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri’ in Jèrriais) as the official identity for the government, both in the island and overseas