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By Elaine Walker, Associate Director in CYPES and Head of the Children’s Day Steering Group It’s almost three weeks since around 8,000 children, young people and families packed into Howard Davis Park to celebrate Jersey Children’s Day, and it’s amazing to still hear Islanders talk about it so positively. A lovely letter to the editor … Read more A pledge to a panel to ensure Jersey Children’s Day is never forgotten.
I have observed elections from the outside in the past and having worked for over a decade within the civil service, and more recently within the charitable sector, I have often noticed that this initial burst of energy tends to fade away rapidly as elected politicians revert to type and fall out of listening mode.
The Assistant Economic Development Minister with responsibility for sport, Deputy Lucy Stephenson, gives her first thoughts on the NatWest International Island Games XIX.
This week marks one year since I was appointed Jersey’s Chief Minister. The past year has been filled with challenges, accomplishments, and a resolute determination to lead Jersey towards a path of progress and prosperity. At a recent viewing of art works that women had created to capture the island, one young artist, Rychelle Theron, … Read more Chief Minister: reflections on one year in the role
This is blog post number one of five on the current state of our hospitality and tourism industry, why we are at a critical turning point, and why we need a strategy to help navigate us to the right place. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Robert Mackenzie to discuss what is different … Read more Hospitality and Tourism – why is now a critical turning point and why do we need a strategy?
Vice-chair of the States Employment Board, Andy Jehan, explains the facts behind the teachers’ dispute and why their 15.4% pay demand is unreasonable.
The Government’s micro-grant scheme, Connect Me: Connecting our Communities supports projects across the island who are looking to establish or expand to improve the mental or physical health of Islanders.
The following speech was given by the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Tom Binet, to members of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce at a Breakfast Briefing on Monday 26th June 2023: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for taking the time to turn up at this early hour, to hear Ian and me talk about the … Read more New Healthcare Facilities Programme: The preferred option and the next steps
Revenue Jersey and Customs have announced changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations, set to be implemented from 1 July 2023.
Digital ID and emerging areas such as open finance, blockchain analytics, and embedding legal contracts into complex financial products are all in their early stages and pose challenges – but they are the future of financial services. That overall conclusion was reached by the brilliant group of speakers who came over to Jersey for Future … Read more RegTech – the future of financial services
