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The company chosen to build Jersey’s new hospital has yet to sign its contract five months after being named preferred bidder. Health Minister Tom Binet said negotiations with Bouygues UK were ongoing and described the delay as normal for a project of this scale. Bouygues UK was selected in November, with hopes of reaching an agreement in early 2026. Binet said both sides were finalising details amid global economic uncertainty and rising construction costs. The project is c

Jersey’s architecture awards have been postponed and will now take place every three years instead of every two, following a decline in submissions and growing resource pressures.

A new digital health initiative is enabling clinicians to support vulnerable patients at home while helping to cut hospital admissions, a Jersey charity has said.

Travellers from Jersey will be able to visit Bordeaux - often dubbed “The Sleeping Beauty” thanks to new direct summer flights launching in June.

More passengers travelled abroad from Jersey in early 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to official figures.

Plans to transform Coronation Park Playing Fields have been approved, with work expected to be completed this summer.

The house sparrow has topped the list of the most-recorded bird in the Channel Islands for the second consecutive year in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Plans have been lodged to redevelop mental health facilities in Jersey that have been described as “not fit for purpose.”

Construction has officially started at the former Ann Street Brewery site in St Helier, with the government describing the development as a “major milestone” for youth services on the island. Project leaders confirmed the new building will rise to five storeys and feature a range of facilities, including a rooftop kick pitch, a large climbing wall, a dance studio and a sports hall, alongside other dedicated spaces for young people. The Youth Enquiry Service is expected to rel

Plans for Jersey’s upcoming Liberation Day celebrations have been announced by the Bailiff, marking 81 years since the island was freed from German occupation.

Islanders are being invited to view revised proposals for the future of Fort Regent at a public exhibition later this month. The Government of Jersey, alongside the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC), will present the updated designs at the Pomme d'Or Hotel on 14 April at 17:30. The latest plans follow extensive public consultation. An independent survey in 2021 gathered feedback from more than 2,500 people, while a further consultation last year attracted responses

Barclays customers in Jersey will be unable to deposit cash for more than a week this summer as Barclays prepares to temporarily shut its only island branch for refurbishment work.

A promising start to the year for Jersey’s tourism sector has been threatened by rising costs and growing global uncertainty following the outbreak of war involving Iran, industry leaders have warned.

The States of Jersey Prison Service has introduced a new eight-week football coaching programme in partnership with Jersey Bulls coach Paul McKay, aimed at supporting rehabilitation and personal development among inmates.

The number of registered sex offenders in Jersey rose to 211 in 2025, according to the latest annual report from the Jersey Multi‑Agency Public Protection Arrangements. The figure marks an increase from 202 recorded in 2024.

Health officials in Jersey have apologised after a review found concerns with the diagnosis and treatment of some patients who underwent bone density scans between 2017 and 2022.

A 14-year-old French tourist has been airlifted to the UK with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Jersey, police have said.

Plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Jersey by 2030 have been dropped following public opposition, Environment Minister Steve Luce has announced.

Ferry operator DFDS says it expects to resume sailings between Jersey and St Malo on Tuesday after one of its vessels was damaged during a berthing incident.