In this article, Cora O’Brien, Deputy Comptroller of Revenue Jersey, outlines how theIsland’s international tax strategy is evolving as part of the Financial ServicesCompetitiveness Programme, ensuring Jersey remains a stable, reputable, andattractive jurisdiction for global investment in an increasingly complex tax landscape. Jersey’s international finance centre (IFC) is the powerhouse of our economy, generating 40% … Read more Driving international competitiveness through a future-focused tax strategy
Year: 2025
Driving international competitiveness through a future-focused tax strategy
Quick wins and improving the business environment
Through a series of targeted workstreams, the Financial Services Competitiveness Programme is helping to streamline Jersey’s business environment. Helen De La Cour, Director of Financial and Professional Services at the Government of Jersey, shares what’s happening behind the scenes, and why the impact could reach beyond the financial services sector. Helen, you’re leading Workstream 2 … Read more Quick wins and improving the business environment
Keeping the Island Running: From vehicle inspections to swimming pool deliveries
When Islanders think of Driver and Vehicle Standards, better known as DVS, chances are they picture a driving examiner with a clipboard or someone sorting a vehicle logbook in the office. While that is a valuable part of DVS, there is also a highly skilled, tight-knit team of traffic officers whose work ranges from inspecting … Read more Keeping the Island Running: From vehicle inspections to swimming pool deliveries
Future-proofing Jersey’s competitiveness
The Island’s financial services sector operates in an increasingly competitive global environment. A cross-agency team – bringing together government, the regulator and industry – is working to ensure Jersey is taking decisive steps to protect and grow its financial services sector. Tom Le Feuvre, Director of External Relations at the Government of Jersey, shares the … Read more Future-proofing Jersey’s competitiveness
Opportunities like this don’t come every day
Government is supporting businesses with a £20 million package of measures designed to improve skills, promote productivity and protect competitiveness as part of its priority to implement the living wage. Many of these will be delivered through the Better Business Support Package which will enable businesses to access productivity and skills training grants via Jersey … Read more Opportunities like this don’t come every day
There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast
The official definition of a heatwave differs from place to place and, in any one location, it has differed over the years. The reason for having a precise definition is that we don’t want to call every unusually warm episode a ‘heatwave’, but only the ones which have notable impact. If we simply defined it … Read more There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast
How Jersey’s Government is bringing new life to town and the visitor economy
Jersey’s Government has recognised the importance of revitalising the town centre and supporting the visitor economy as part of its strategic priorities. But what steps are being taken to turn those policy decisions into action? Olivia Chaplin, Head of Visitor Economy, and Charlotte Howe, Head of Retail Economy, explain the work that is in progress … Read more How Jersey’s Government is bringing new life to town and the visitor economy
Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, Deputy Rob Ward
“I’ve visited a number of the schools during their mealtimes and had the privilege of sharing lunch with some of our children; the impact of this service shouldn’t be underestimated“ Over a year on from this Government taking office, and just ahead of the end of the summer term for our schools, I wanted to … Read more Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning, Deputy Rob Ward
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Jersey: Progress, challenges, and the role of community
Kate Wright, chair of the Violence Against Women and Girls Taskforce and CEO of FREEDA, explains how the findings and recommendations of the report are being implemented. The publication of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Taskforce report in Jersey marked a significant turning point in the Island’s approach to tackling gender-based violence. Yet, … Read more Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Jersey: Progress, challenges, and the role of community
Driven to help those in need: An important cog in the health services wheel
José Livramento has spent three decades working with members of the public in different sectors of society so taking a role with the Patient Transport Services (PTS) team was a natural move for him. He was aware of the value and importance of the transport services offered to vulnerable members of the community and this … Read more Driven to help those in need: An important cog in the health services wheel