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Visitor numbers at Jersey Museum almost doubled in the first year after entry was made free, according to a new report. The government began covering admission costs in July 2024, resulting in a 97% rise in footfall by July 2025, the arts, culture and heritage delivery report found. Louise Downie, director of curation and experience at Jersey Heritage, said free access was important to ensure everyone could engage with the island’s heritage, regardless of their financial circ

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.

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.

Visitors to Jersey spent £24m less in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to a government progress report reviewing its £20m living wage support scheme.

Politicians in Jersey have raised concerns that the island’s current work permit system leaves seasonal migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation, prompting calls for reform.

A daily freight ferry linking Jersey and Guernsey could be under threat due to falling newspaper demand and rising fuel costs.