blog.gov.jeThe Invasive Species team sits within the Biosecurity section in the Infrastructure and Environment department (I&E). The small team of two, Alastair Christie and Adam Dallas-Chapman, are supported by numerous local volunteers. Together they monitor for and provide scientific best practice advice for dealing with over 100 different invasive non-native species (INNS) currently found on … Read more Invasive Species Week: Meet the team dealing with Asian Hornets, Japanese Knot Weed and Coypus
Year: 2024
Invasive Species Week: Meet the team dealing with Asian Hornets, Japanese Knot Weed and Coypus
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Posted on — Categories Accessibility, Digital
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day from the Web Services Team. We thought we’d give you an update on what’s been happening behind the scenes to make gov.je a more open, welcoming and inclusive environment. Accessibility audit and upgrade Following an accessibility audit of gov.je, facilitated by our Disability and Inclusion Team, some issues highlighted that … Read more Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Behind the scenes: Children, Young People and Families’ Plan 2024-2027
Posted on — Categories Community, Education, Engagement
By Elaine Walker, Associate Director, Participation and Engagement (CYPES) Having a clear vision of what you want in life can help you to make better decisions and can even have profound benefits for your health, happiness and financial security, according to research. There’s a lot going on in the world right now and with so … Read more Behind the scenes: Children, Young People and Families’ Plan 2024-2027
Keeping our ambulances on the road
Posted on — Categories Keeping the Island Running
Amongst the clinking of tools and the hum of engines, Lawrence Slatter-Buesnel and Michael Salmon work in a team of 14 technicians, dedicated to maintaining the Government’s fleet of vehicles and equipment, from lawn mowers to large road tankers. Lawrence, whose role is primarily based at the Ambulance Station, and Michael, who shares his … Read more Keeping our ambulances on the road
Residential Tenancy Law: the way forward
Posted on — Categories Community, Engagement, Housing, The Cabinet Office
In this blog post, Minister for Housing, Deputy Sam Mézec, explains his “way forward” regarding a new Residential Tenancy Law for Jersey. Jersey faces a severe housing crisis which poses an existential threat to our future prosperity. It is vital that the government acts swiftly and decisively to implement policies aimed at resolving this crisis. … Read more Residential Tenancy Law: the way forward
Population and Employment – What does the data tell us?
Posted on — Categories Economy, Engagement, Productivity
For a small island, we are lucky enough to be relatively data rich. We have a lot of data, and Statistics Jersey has a programme of work which is delivering more data, different data and better data. This creates a challenge for the economics unit as we look to use this information to understand the story it is telling us about the economy of Jersey. This month’s note looks at the data we have on population, employment and jobs, and the narrative that this data collectively tells us.
Our journey to the launch of the Vision for Inclusive Education
Posted on — Categories Education, Tags Education, inclusive education, launch of vision for inclusive education
Jane Lancaster-Adlam: Whilst sitting in my Covid-19 lock down hotel room in Hong Kong I came upon an advert in the TES for ‘Head of Inclusion’ in Jersey – somewhere that I had never been but was drawn to the text which clearly indicated the desire for the islands education system to become more inclusive. … Read more Our journey to the launch of the Vision for Inclusive Education
Gear up for Bike Month
Posted on — Categories Climate
Cycling more as part of your everyday life can help save you money and improve your mental and physical health at the same time. It’s also a more sustainable mode of transport, which in some cases can be quicker than going by car (hello morning commute). The month of May is Bike Month, a perfect … Read more Gear up for Bike Month
How to be the healthiest you
Eating well and being active are important for feeling our best and for reducing the risk of common diseases, like heart disease and cancer. Eating a balanced diet helps improve our health and wellbeing, but in a world consumed by dieting culture, many fad diets leave us disheartened and in a constant battle with food. … Read more How to be the healthiest you
Beyond the bricks and mortar of property maintenance
Posted on — Categories Keeping the Island Running
As a Property Maintenance Project Officer in Jersey Property Holdings, Jessica Smits oversees a number of projects preserving the Island’s public buildings to ensure functionality for generations to come.