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Toilet tax could be in pipeline as ageing sewers creak
ISLANDERS could face new charges to help tackle Jersey’s ageing sewerage network, according to the Infrastructure Minister. Constable Andy Jehan warned that the Island needed a “long-term solution” for the issue in a hearing with the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel. And ...
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Jersey Met issues "flooding and debris" warning for high tides
ISLANDERS are being warned to watch out for debris on the roads, possible flooding and other disruption around high tides tonight and tomorrow morning. Large “spring” tides – which are named to reflect the wide difference between the high and low water marks, rather than indicating the time of...
Fishing protest to take place at Minquiers
FRENCH and Jersey fishers are expected to stage a protest at the Minquiers today over continued dissatisfaction with the way their livelihoods have been handled by their respective governments post-Brexit. The peaceful protest will include a barbecue and picnic at the reef, to make a political point...
Ex-minister wants to establish deadlines for marine protection
ALL decisions on protecting the Island’s waters from destructive fishing practices should be made within the next two years, a former Environment Minister has argued in a new amendment to the Marine Spatial Plan. Deputy Jonathan Renouf’s amendment aims to ensure the plan for protecting Jersey’...
Neurodiverse artists to auction work in support of ADHD Jersey
WORKS created by neurodiverse Islanders are due to feature at an auction organised by non-profit organisation ADHD Jersey next weekend. The fundraising event takes place on Saturday 26 October at the L’Horizon Hotel in St Brelade. The “creative” black-tie event, described as “an evening of ...
Alderney group wants direct flights to Jersey brought back
DIRECT flights between Jersey and Alderney could return under plans put forward by aviation experts from the island who are asking Guernsey to buy three new planes costing over £7 million. The Alderney Air Transport Group set out their proposal in a letter to all Guernsey and Alderney politicians. ...
Deadline this Sunday for last round of First Step scheme for 2024
ISLANDERS struggling to get a foot on the property ladder have just days left to apply for a scheme for first-time buyers. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has issued a reminder to apply for the final round of the First Step scheme this year. The initiative offers first-time buyers an interest-free equit...
Restart a Heart Day demos give confidence to save lives
ISLANDERS can help maximise the survival prospects of someone who’s suffered a cardiac arrest by being ready to step in and treat a casualty. As part of the annual Restart a Heart awareness day, staff from Jersey Ambulance Service are seeking to highlight the fact that simple steps can make a big ...
Professionals and experts at CI cyber-security conference
A CYBER-SECURITY conference takes place today, bringing together hundreds of professionals and experts from across the Channel Islands, UK and further afield. The Channel Islands Cyber Security Conference is being held at the Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel as part of Jersey Cyber Security Centre’s ...
Cruise ship death: Woman named
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman who died after going overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel Islands has been named. Colombian national Jessica Andrea Gómez Granda was a passenger on the Southampton-bound MSC Virtuosa when she was reported missing in the early hours of Saturday. The Colombian consulate in...
Lido bathing pool closed for two days
THE Havre des Pas bathing pool will be closed to the public from today for two days to allow for maintenance work. The Infrastructure and Environment departments said the sluice gates, which regulate the flow of water in and out of the pool, would be opened to allow a survey of the wall and gates [...
JFSC rejects claims made in JEP investigative series
THE Jersey Financial Services Commission has refused to acknowledge the findings of a damning JEP investigation that exposed the regulator’s heavy-handed enforcement tactics, lack of accountability and transparency, and toxic relationship with the Island’s finance industry. Nearly two weeks sinc...
Government funds ferry hopeful’s berthing trial
THE government has funded the cost of berthing trials for one of the operators bidding to take over Channel Islands’ ferry services, the JEP can reveal. But the government is not disclosing the cost due to “commercial interests”. Danish operator DFDS, one of three companies seeking to win the ...
Cost of living continues to bite for many Islanders
NEWLY-RELEASED figures have provided a snapshot of the impact of the rising cost of living for many Islanders. A survey by consultancy firm Island Global Research was completed by 2,660 residents in Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar between 12 April and 7 May, following a similar study...
Man’s alleged assault on woman 'leaves imprint of shoe on her back'
A WOMAN has claimed that her former partner left her with bruises across her body– and a shoe-print on her back – following a violent assault. The woman was giving evidence on the first day of a trial in the Royal Court of 30-year-old Addison Mazurke. He denies a charge of grave and criminal ass...
Jersey hairdressers take part in world-record-breaking event
A PAIR of hairdressers have become world-record holders after taking part in the largest-ever simultaneous hairstyling event in Ibiza. Claudia Nunes, from Inch Studio on Bath Street, and Ana Franco, from Anacabello on Colomberie, were two of over 1,000 hairdressers from 37 countries who took part in...
Series of events to raise menopause awareness
MENOPAUSE Awareness Month is being marked by a series of events throughout October in Jersey. The first takes place on World Menopause Day on Friday 18 October, when Menopause Matters founder Dr Heather Currie will attend a “corporate luncheon” from midday until 2.30pm in The Royal Yacht. Ticket...
‘Shared prescribing’ ADHD meds could cost over £800K
ALLOWING GPs to prescribe ADHD medication in what has long been touted as a solution to lengthy hospital pharmacy queues and years-long waits for assessments could cost over £800,000 per year, a Scrutiny Panel has heard. The Health and Social Services Scrutiny Panel met Social Security Minister Lyn...
‘Deep-felt’ grief as crew of L’Ecume II are remembered
THE ambassador of the Philippines to the UK attended a memorial service in Jersey yesterday for the three fishermen who died in the L’Ecume II sinking. His Excellency, Teodoro Locsin Jr, spoke of the “deep-felt” grief stemming from the loss of skipper Michael Michieli and Filipino crew members...
Inspirational Islander’s book sells out
SIMON Boas’s book A Beginner’s Guide to Dying sold out its initial 20,000 print run and will be translated into several languages. Publishers Swift Press confirmed that the book – described by the Daily Mail as“an inspirational paean to the joy of life” – has already been reprinted follo...