Jersey in numbers
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Some Jersey taxi rules have no clear legal basis, minister admits
Jersey’s Infrastructure Minister has launched a review into the island’s taxi regulations, admitting some rules lack a clear legal basis and calling the system
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Jersey horror-comedy short selected for Brooklyn film festival
Jersey filmmaker Philip Clyde-Smith’s horror-comedy short A Hand to Hold has been selected for the Bushwick Film Festival, screening in Brooklyn on 8 October.
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Jersey islanders still refused credit cards months after rule change
Jersey’s Consumer Council says islanders are still being turned down for credit cards despite July’s data-sharing fix, and wants the government to formally aler
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Long-term care contributions to rise by a full percentage point by 2030
Jersey’s draft Budget proposes phasing long-term care contributions from 1.5% to 2.5% between 2028 and 2030, citing rising costs driven by an ageing population.
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Fines for damaging hedge-cutting could reshape Jersey’s branchage law
Jersey’s branchage law, unchanged since 1914, may soon fine landowners and contractors who cut hedgerows excessively or cause lasting damage, as a formal review
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Inflation Holds Steady at 3.8%: What Does This Mean for Your Mortgage Rates?
Inflation Holds Steady: What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Jersey’s Economy In September, inflation in the UK remained at a surprising 3.8%, a figure that has left economists scratching their heads and homeowners biting their…
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Soft Inflation Sparks Optimism for Pre-Christmas Rate Cuts!
Jersey’s Housing Market: A Boon for Builders Amid Rate Sensitivity Jersey’s Housing Market: A Boon for Builders Amid Rate Sensitivity Summary: Recent trends in the UK housing market have shown a significant uptick in the shares…
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Ministers Stand Firm on Ambitious Plans for New Town Primary School!
St Helier’s New Primary School: A Costly Necessity or a Misguided Venture? In a bold move that has raised eyebrows across the Island, Jersey ministers are pushing forward with plans for a new primary school in…
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Traders Anticipate December Interest Rate Cut as Inflation Stabilizes!
Investors Anticipate Rate Cuts: What It Means for Jersey As the year draws to a close, investors are increasingly betting on a potential cut to interest rates during the Monetary Policy Committee’s final meeting of 2025.…
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Park vs. Primary School: The Surprising Issue Set to Ignite the Upcoming Election in New Jersey!
Millennium Town Park Expansion: A Battle for St Helier’s Future Millennium Town Park Expansion: A Battle for St Helier’s Future Summary: The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, is determined to continue advocating for the expansion…