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Drug-driving law will make prosecution easier
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.
Feb 132 min read


Deputy seeks answers over future of vacant site
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.
Feb 92 min read


Revised airport hotel plans still seen as ‘too intimidating’
Revised plans for a hotel and conference centre close to Jersey Airport have been submitted after an earlier proposal was turned down by planners.
Feb 22 min read


Morel Defends DFDS Contract Amid Calls for Retender
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.
Feb 11 min read


Island firms warn red tape and public spending are hurting confidence
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.
Jan 291 min read


Licensing Law Reforms Put on Hold for Further Scrutiny
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.
Jan 241 min read


Public invited to comment on proposed updates to food laws
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.
Jan 152 min read


Jersey Set to Vote on Cannabis Decriminalisation as Politicians Clash Over Health Risks
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.
Jan 142 min read


Minister agrees to £790k sale of home with swimming pool
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.
Jan 52 min read


Jersey pushes to be taken off Portugal’s tax blacklist
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.
Dec 29, 20251 min read


Local Politicians Oppose Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief
Local Politicians Oppose Changes to Mortgage Interest Relief
Dec 12, 20251 min read


Amendment on free nursery care funding voted down
Amendment on free nursery care funding voted down
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Bullying Complaint Against Ministers Dismissed After Lengthy Inquiry
Bullying Complaint Against Ministers Dismissed After Lengthy Inquiry
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Consultation Launched on Proposed Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Measures
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
Dec 9, 20251 min read


New Training Program Launched for Aspiring Election Candidates
New Training Program Launched for Aspiring Election Candidates
Dec 8, 20251 min read


New Proposals Unveiled for Long-Undeveloped Site
New Proposals Unveiled for Long-Undeveloped Site
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Proposed Budget Branded a ‘Short-Term Fix’ by Critics
Proposed Budget Branded a ‘Short-Term Fix’ by Critics
Dec 4, 20252 min read


Standards Commissioner for Channel Islands Parliament Steps Down
Standards Commissioner for Channel Islands Parliament Steps Down
Nov 28, 20251 min read


Survey finds hundreds of school employees weighing resignation
Survey finds hundreds of school employees weighing resignation
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Blue Islands: Clarification of the outstanding debt to Government
Blue Islands: Clarification of the outstanding debt to Government
Nov 27, 20251 min read
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