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Jersey’s States Assembly has approved new legislation that will allow abortions to take place up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, extending the current limit of 12 weeks in most cases.

A Jersey politician has been suspended from the States Assembly for the third time in six months following a breach of the members’ code of conduct.

Residents in Jersey are being encouraged to share their ideas on the future appearance of Gorey Pier as plans move forward to create a unified design for the popular coastal spot.

A review of Jersey’s parish system has commended its deep-rooted traditions while finding that some elements are no longer fit for purpose and should be updated.

Politicians in Jersey have put forward a proposal to suspend Philip Ozouf from the States Assembly for a third time in just over six months following his recent criminal sentencing.

Hospitality venues in Jersey may soon be required to serve free tap water under proposed changes set to be debated by the States of Jersey.

Jersey’s infrastructure minister has unveiled plans to tighten the island’s road traffic laws in a bid to make it simpler to prosecute motorists who drive while under the influence of drugs.

A senior scrutiny politician has called on the government to set out clear long-term plans for a vacant site in St Helier that was originally earmarked for new healthcare facilities.

Revised plans for a hotel and conference centre close to Jersey Airport have been submitted after an earlier proposal was turned down by planners.

DFDS began operating Jersey’s passenger and freight routes in March 2025 after the Channel Islands selected different providers when a joint tender process failed.

Businesses in Jersey say excessive red tape and rising public sector spending are their biggest economic worries, according to new research by the Institute of Directors.

Efforts to modernise Jersey’s alcohol licensing laws, which date back around half a century, have been put on hold to allow for further examination of the proposals.

Food businesses in Jersey are being invited to give their views on proposed changes to the island’s food laws, which aim to modernise standards and improve public safety.

A proposal to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of cannabis in Jersey has been described by one politician as a significant shift in how the island approaches both the law and public attitudes towards the drug.

A senior government minister has approved the sale of a publicly owned five-bedroom property with a swimming pool for £790,000, citing the ongoing cost to taxpayers of retaining the building.

Jersey has made a formal approach to the Portuguese government seeking to be taken off its national list of tax havens, newly released documents show.

Local Politicians Oppose Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief

Amendment on free nursery care funding voted down

Bullying Complaint Against Ministers Dismissed After Lengthy Inquiry

Deputy Calls for Public Input on Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Rules A Jersey politician is urging the government to launch a wide-ranging public consultation on how fireworks and other pyrotechnics are used across the island. Deputy Max Andrews has asked the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs to begin the consultation by December 2026, with findings and recommendations to be presented to the States Assembly no later than June 2028. He said the move is driven in part by growi