Technology

Solar panels could soon appear on the roofs of schools, car parks and depot buildings across the island after a new agreement between Jersey Electricity and the government.

About 200 children aged nine to 11 have designed, built and raced miniature Formula 1 cars in a new primary school initiative led by STEM Racing UK and Digital Jersey.

Telecoms provider Sure has been formally recognised as one of the region’s leading employers after securing certification from Great Place to Work, a globally respected authority on workplace culture.

Telecoms providers have raised concerns about difficulties transferring mobile phone numbers between networks, according to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA).

Plans to develop a solar farm in St Martin have been dropped following a public consultation and discussions with the landowner.

Jersey could grow its economy without increasing its population by embracing artificial intelligence in the workplace, according to the chief executive of Digital Jersey.

Jersey is set to host its first Vital Skills Summit next spring, with leading academics from Durham University travelling to the island to take part in a one-day event focused on safeguarding, leadership, shared responsibility and the growing role of artificial intelligence.

Politicians in Jersey have given in-principle support to the idea of restricting smartphone and social media use for under-16s, as the island steps up its focus on online safety.