Government
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Jersey Government Increases Funding for Home Care Services – Find Out How You Can Benefit!
Jersey’s Long-Term Care Scheme Overhaul: A Necessity or a Fiscal Folly? In the latest move by Jersey’s government, an ambitious restructure of the long-term care scheme is currently underway. The scheme, which has been a cornerstone…
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Exciting Updates and Important Discussions at the St John Parish Assembly!
# A Parish Assembly on the Horizon: Weighing the Prospects and the Purses As the crisp winter air settles over Jersey, the Parish Hall stands as a beacon of local democracy, ready to host an assembly…
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Breaking Barriers: Celebrating 75 Years Since the First Woman Was Elected to the States Assembly in Jersey
The Trailblazing Legacy of Ivy Forster: Jersey’s First Female States Assembly Member Summary: Ivy Forster’s historic election as the first woman deputy for St Helier in 1948 marked a watershed moment for Jersey’s political landscape. Her…
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Breaking Barriers: Jersey Elects First Woman 75 Years Ago
# Breaking Barriers: Remembering Ivy Forster, Jersey’s First Female States Member In the annals of Jersey’s political history, 1948 stands out as a landmark year. It was then that Ivy Forster shattered the glass ceiling, becoming…
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Ministers Present Exciting ‘Compromise’ Solution to Alcohol Duty Issue
# Jersey Ministers Propose Halving Alcohol Duty Increase Amid Industry Pushback In a surprising turn of events, Jersey ministers have put forth a proposal to slash the planned increase in alcohol duty by half. This move…
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Breaking: Jersey States Set to Discuss Groundbreaking Tax Rules for Wealthy Residents
Jersey’s Tax Tug-of-War: The Debate Over Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Summary: A controversial proposition to overhaul Jersey’s tax system by eliminating the reduced tax rates for affluent residents has sparked a fiery debate. This move…
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Breaking News: Jersey Secures Funding for State-of-the-Art Overdale Hospital!
Jersey’s New Hospital Development: A Costly Cure? In a move that has sparked both concern and cautious optimism among Islanders, Jersey’s government has announced plans to borrow funds for the construction of new hospital facilities, focusing…
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Exciting News: Crowcroft Receives Promotion in Recent Round of New Jersey Government Appointments!
Jersey’s Political Shuffle: A Closer Look at Deputy Kristina Moore’s Reshuffle Decisions Summary: Deputy Kristina Moore, Jersey’s Chief Minister, has implemented a series of changes in the States Assembly’s lineup. This reshuffle, while common in the…
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New Chief Clerk of Alderney Makes Debut at Senior Committee Meeting
Alderney’s New Chief Clerk Takes the Reins: A Pre-emptive Introduction The small island of Alderney is abuzz with the upcoming arrival of Theo Leijser, the newly minted Chief Clerk set to steer the civil service ship…
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Jersey’s Public Safety at Risk: Urgent Funding Needed for Police Force
# Jersey’s Thin Blue Line: Police Funding Woes and Public Safety Concerns The Jersey Police Authority has sounded the alarm on potential public safety risks due to insufficient police funding. With the force facing financial constraints,…