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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.