Jersey in numbers
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Four Jersey firms earn Living Wage accreditation as gap widens
Arcadia Developments, Micron, Neo Office and Switch Electrical are newly accredited Jersey Living Wage employers, as the rate hits £15.10 versus a £13.59 minimu
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Minister blocks fuel duty cut despite Jersey missing climate targets
Jersey’s Environment Minister says she will oppose any reduction in fuel duty to protect the net-zero fund, even as the island admits its 2030 climate targets w
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Jersey house prices plateau with average three-bed at £776,000
Jersey house prices fell just 0.1% annually in Q3 2026, with the average three-bedroom home at £776,000 and first-time buyer prices up 38.6% since 2016.
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Will Jersey’s new affordability group help or just add more process?
Jersey’s new Affordability Ministerial Group has begun meeting to oversee cost of living policies, including a doubled parental grant of £1,800 for new families
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Memorial plaque vandalised days after Jersey basketball court opens
A memorial plaque at Jersey’s new Millennium Town Park basketball court, honouring Guillaume Hoareau who died in 2024, was defaced just three days after opening
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Small Jersey firm punches above its weight on £516m property deal
Jersey law firm Edward Scott and Co advised Landsec on its £516m acquisition of the Metrocentre in Gateshead, structured through a Jersey company vehicle.
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Two Hawksford directors named on UK NextGen Leaders list 2026
Will Van Neste and Linzi Maindonald of Jersey’s Hawksford have been named on the eprivateclient NextGen Leaders 2026 list, recognising top young private client
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Brittany Ferries adds extra sailing to bring rally fans home
Brittany Ferries is adding a Guernsey-to-Jersey sailing on 14 February 2026 to help competitors and fans travel home after the eighth Guernsey Rally.
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Jersey’s planning income falls £2m short as large applications dry up
Jersey’s planning department has a £2m income gap after large-scale applications dried up in 2025 and 2026, with officials warning of a structural rethink if bi
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Jersey tribunal rejects government bid to hide leaked meeting video
A former safeguarding lead told an employment tribunal she was sacked for whistleblowing after the government failed to suppress a leaked meeting recording.