2015 news

The Jersey Health and Life Opportunities Survey will be sent to 10,000 Jersey households and has been designed to provide a picture of the health conditions that Islanders live with and what impact they have on people’s daily lives

From 1 September, people in Jersey will be protected against discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and pregnancy and maternity

The Statistics Unit has published the Index of Average Earnings report for June 2015

Some of the money saved will be used to improve the 65+ health scheme, which is targeted at supporting the independence of lower income pensioners.

​The Minister for Planning and Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, has written to owners of dilapidated and derelict glasshouses to clarify their intentions for the future use of these sites

The States of Jersey's website beat 423 local governments in the UK to come top in the latest index produced by website auditor Sitemorse

The States-wide voluntary redundancy programme has approved applications from 104 public sector staff to leave their roles

Public feedback wanted on proposals to lease 40 parking spaces to Waitrose

If planning permission is approved, work will start in 2016 to dig up 700,000 cubic metres of hillside to prepare the site for the proposed new sewage treatment works

Improving the Jersey identity of its produce through direct selling to retailers was the key motivator for the company's bid to expand its business

Provisional 2015 GCSE results show Jersey students performed well with the percentage of entries that resulted in grades A* to C standing at 76.7%

Latest House Price Index figures released

Following investigation work, Transport and Technical Services are proposing to reduce the risk of flooding to the Beaumont area by raising the sea wall from the Gunsite slip to just beyond Le Perquage Car Park, by just under one foot

The robot was built from waste electrical items in August 2012 to help Transport and Technical Services raise awareness about the importance of recycling electrical items rather than throwing them in the bin

New measures to protect bass stocks in Jersey waters have been proposed by Assistant Minister for Economic Development with responsibility for fisheries, Deputy Steve Luce

Beach-goers and swimmers warned to remain vigilant

Information about the causes of sea lettuce in Jersey and what is being done to address its growth and to remove it from Island beaches

The overall pass rate for Jersey’s A-level results published today is 99.0%, which is almost identical to in 2014

Schools, Highlands College, Advance to Work and Careers Jersey will be available to help students if required when they receive their A-level results

1,490 people were registered as Actively Seeking Work (ASW) in July 2015

The Department of the Environment is reminding fishermen to ensure that fishing gear set on beaches and at sea complies with the law

Scientists at the Department of the Environment are appealing to Island residents to help keep out Fireblight - a serious disease that can kill fruit trees and hedgerows

Planning and building officers will be in town offering free advice sessions on home improvements and alterations and asking Island residents for their views on the Council of Ministers’ strategic priority project, Future St Helier

Free vaccination sessions will help protect those who have turned 18 during the past school year, against the potentially lethal meningococcal W disease

Shipowners, brokers, financiers and senior politicians will be among those joining Jersey representatives at an international shipping reception in London

Transport and Technical Services (TTS) is asking for comments from the public on proposals to establish one hour free parking on the upper level of the Red Houses Car Park at St Brelade

The report found that the oral health of five-year-old school children was very good and exceeded that noted in the UK

The report is an important update on the progress that has been made with the review in four key areas for improvement